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K-Ar and U-Pb zircon chronology of Late Cretaceous and Tertiary magmatism in central Chihuahua State, Mexico

1994; Geological Society of America; Volume: 106; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1130/0016-7606(1994)106 2.3.co;2

1943-2674

Fred W. McDowell, Richard L. Mauger,

Geology and Paleoclimatology Research

Research Article| January 01, 1994 K-Ar and U-Pb zircon chronology of Late Cretaceous and Tertiary magmatism in central Chihuahua State, Mexico FRED W. McDOWELL; FRED W. McDOWELL 1Department of Geological Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78713 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar RICHARD L. MAUGER RICHARD L. MAUGER 2Department of Geology, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar GSA Bulletin (1994) 106 (1): 118–132. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1994)106 2.3.CO;2 Article history first online: 01 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share MailTo Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation FRED W. McDOWELL, RICHARD L. MAUGER; K-Ar and U-Pb zircon chronology of Late Cretaceous and Tertiary magmatism in central Chihuahua State, Mexico. GSA Bulletin 1994;; 106 (1): 118–132. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1994)106 2.3.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract Magmatism in central Chihuahua occurred from at least 68 to 27.5 Ma, a duration that can be separated into two periods by an order of magnitude increase in the intensity of magmatism starting at 46 Ma. Activity prior to 46 Ma was Volumetrically minor and possibly intermittent. The oldest rocks (68 Ma) are a localized, very thick, intermediate-composition sequence of lava flows, debris flows, and related sediments. From 62 until at least 52 Ma, numerous small intrusives and felsic tuffs were emplaced locally. Between 46 and 27.5 Ma, the area was inundated with a quasi-steady supply of volcanic products. The post-46 Ma activity evolved through four distinct stages that produced two sequences of felsic ash-flow tuffs separated by a sequence of massive coarsely porphyritic lavas and tuffs of intermediate to felsic composition. These three calc-alkaline stages were gradually succeeded at about 31 Ma by mildly alkaline basaltic andesite lavas and rhyolitic tuffs with peralkaline characteristics. All volcanic activity terminated abruptly at 27.5 Ma.The most significant events in the evolution of this magmatism are its onset, its termination, and the profound increase in activity beginning at 46 Ma. In its timing and subdued intensity, the pre-46 Ma magmatism fits a setting within the interior of the Laramide Cordilleran orogen. A convergent magmatic are had advanced eastward to central Chihuahua by at least 68 Ma. The oldest rocks are tilted, but volcanic rocks 46 Ma and younger were not deformed. The abrupt increase in magmatism at 46 Ma may be a manifestation of diminished compressional stress related to a decrease in the rate of plate convergence along western North America. The regional stress field remained in compression until about 31 Ma, which corresponds approximately to the time of transition from calc-alkaline to mildly alkaline mafic and peralkaline felsic volcanism. Magmatism ended at 27.5 Ma, prior to extensional faulting in the area, but generally coincident with the end of plate convergence along part of the continental margin of western Mexico. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.