Evidence of retrograde metamorphism in the El Oro Metamorphic Complex

The El Oro Metamorphic Complex, located in southwestern Ecuador, consists of different low- and high-grade metamorphic rocks. The evidence of retrograde metamorphism is studied through the bibliographic review, especially, of the results obtained in the El Oro Metamorphic Complex (1990-1993) as part...

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Autores: Paucar-Ayala, Stalyn David, Ortiz-Muñoz, Deymi Jhoel, Solano-Yépez , Stalin Paul, Viteri-Santamaría, Francisco Rigoberto
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:Ecuador
Recursos:Universidad Central del Ecuador
Repositorio:Revista FIGEMPA: Investigación y Desarrollo
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistadigital.uce.edu.ec:article/4227
Acesso em linha:https://revistadigital.uce.edu.ec/index.php/RevFIG/article/view/4227
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Palavra-chave:El Oro
eclogita-esquistos azules
retrometamorfismo
exhumación
zona de cizalla
eclogite-green-schists
retrograde metamorphism
exhumation
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Resumo:The El Oro Metamorphic Complex, located in southwestern Ecuador, consists of different low- and high-grade metamorphic rocks. The evidence of retrograde metamorphism is studied through the bibliographic review, especially, of the results obtained in the El Oro Metamorphic Complex (1990-1993) as part of the Cordillera Real Project (1986-1993) and other recent papers. Evidence of retrograde metamorphism has been mentioned in the Quebrada Plata Unit from amphibolite to green schists facies and in the Raspas ophiolitic complex from eclogite to blue schists. In addition, petrographic evidence of retrograde metamorphism has been obtained in an eclogite block from La Chilca Unit. Also, retrograde metamorphism is described regarding the evolution of the metamorphic complex (Quebrada Plata Unit), the exhumation processes, associated geological structures and mineral reactions.