An overview of the Cenozoic tectonic and magmatic evolution of Sonora, northwestern Mexico

  • Francisco Javier Grijalva-Noriega Estación Regional del Noroeste, Instituto de Geología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Jaime Roldán-Quintana Estación Regional del Noroeste, Instituto de Geología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Keywords: Stratigraphy, subduction, distension, Cenozoic, Sonora, Mexico.

Abstract

Cenozoic rocks are widely distributed in Sonora, with igneous rocks being the most abundant, followed by clastic rock. Metamorphic rocks, even though minor, have great significance in the geologic history of this area… in order to continue, download the full paper in PDF.

Published
2018-11-22
Issue
Vol 15 No 2 (1998)
Section
Regular Papers

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