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The Central Andes: Elements of an Extreme Land

2018; Mineralogical Society of America; Volume: 14; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2138/gselements.14.4.225

1811-5217

Gerhard Wörner, Taylor Schildgen, Martín Reich,

Geological and Tectonic Studies in Latin America

Research Article| August 01, 2018 The Central Andes: Elements of an Extreme Land Gerhard Wörner; Gerhard Wörner Abt. Geochemie, Geowissenschaftliches Zentrum, Universität Göttingen, Goldschmidtstr. 1, 37077 Göttingen, Germany, E-mail: gwoerne@gwdg.de Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Taylor F. Schildgen; Taylor F. Schildgen GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, Germany, E-mail: tschild@gfz-potsdam.deDepartment of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24, 14476 Potsdam, Germany Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Martin Reich Martin Reich Department of Geology, FCFM, Universidad de Chile, Plaza Ercilla 803, Santiago, Chile, E-mail: mreich@ing.uchile.clAndean Geothermal Center of Excellence (CEGA), FCFM, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Elements (2018) 14 (4): 225–230. https://doi.org/10.2138/gselements.14.4.225 Article history first online: 28 Jul 2018 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Gerhard Wörner, Taylor F. Schildgen, Martin Reich; The Central Andes: Elements of an Extreme Land. Elements 2018;; 14 (4): 225–230. doi: https://doi.org/10.2138/gselements.14.4.225 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All ContentBy SocietyElements Search Advanced Search The Central Andes and the Atacama Desert represent a unique geological, climatic, and magmatic setting on our planet. It is the only place on Earth where subduction of an oceanic plate below an active continental margin has led to an extensive mountain chain and an orogenic plateau that is second in size only to the Tibetan Plateau, which resulted from continental collision. In this article, we introduce the history of the Central Andes and the evolution of its landscape. We also discuss links between tectonic forces, magmatism, and the extreme hyperarid climate of this land that, in turn, has led to rich deposits of precious ores and minerals. You do not currently have access to this article.