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Iv the geology of south america almut engler encyclopedia of life support systems eolss the amazonian craton, situated in the northern part of south america, is one of the largest cratonic areas of the world about 430 000 km2, fig. Chile gives us a lesson in plate tectonics geology for. United states department of the interior, geological survey date. Geology of tungsten deposits in northcentral chile by. The chapters begin with a general overview, followed by detailed accounts of andean tectonostratigraphy and magmatism, the.
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