Devonian metavolcanic rocks in the Rio Puelo section, Patagonian Andes of Chile: possible implications for the eastern limit of Chaitenia and the origin of the Liquiñe Ofqui Fault Zone

F. Hervé; A.P. Barth; P. Quezada; P. Castillo; K. Deckart; R.J. Pankhurst; C.W Rapela; C. Palape; M. Zúñiga; M. Calderón

doi:10.1016/j.jsames.2026.106001

February 14, 2026Journal of South American Earth Sciences

Devonian metavolcanic rocks in the Rio Puelo section, Patagonian Andes of Chile: possible implications for the eastern limit of Chaitenia and the origin of the Liquiñe Ofqui Fault Zone

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The findings indicate a complex geological history of metavolcanic rocks in the Devonian period.
Geological mapping of the Rio Puelo section uncovers key features of the Liquiñe Ofqui Fault Zone.
Analysis of rock samples reveals insights about the tectonic evolution of the region.
Understanding Chaitenia's extent may reshape interpretations of Andean geological history.

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Geological analysis explores the origin of the Liquiñe Ofqui Fault Zone in the Patagonian Andes, suggesting significant implications for Chaitenia's eastern limit.

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Devonian metavolcanic rocks in the Rio Puelo section, Patagonian Andes of Chile: possible implications for the eastern limit of Chaitenia and the origin of the Liquiñe Ofqui Fault Zone

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