Across-arc variation of the Famatinian magmatic arc (NW Argentina) exemplified by I-, S- and transitional I/S-type Early Ordovician granitoids of the Sierra de Velasco
- Grosse, Pablo
- Bellos, Laura Iudith
- de Los Hoyos, Camilo Raul
- Larrovere, Mariano Alexis
- Rossi, Juana Norma
- Toselli, Alejandro Jose
DOIAbstract
The Early Ordovician granitoids of the Sierra de Velasco reflect the across-arc compositional variation of the Famatinian magmatic arc (NW Argentina) developed along the proto-Andean margin of western Gondwana. This variation is characterized by means of field, petrographical, geochemical and isotopic studies. The Sierra de Velasco contains three main types of Early Ordovician granitoids that are mineralogically and geochemically distinct, but generally conform a continuous high-K, magnesian and calcalkalic magmatic series. I-type granitoids (IG) make up the southern part of the range. They are biotite-hornblende-titanite metaluminous to weakly peraluminous granodiorites and tonalites typical of a coastal I-type belt and were possibly forme...
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