Geological Age of the Margot Formation and its relationship with the geochemical composition of lavas

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Basalt dating stratigraphy Margot Formation geochemistry

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Rebeca Bristol Ávila
Instituto de Geología y Paleontología

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The following article deals with the reconstruction of the stratigraphic column of the Margot Formation, based on stratigraphic, paleontological and geochemical data from previous works. There are three stratigraphic sections (vulcanogen-sedimentary) that differ in their lithological composition, age and geochemical affinity of vulcanites. The lower section is characterized by the presence of micritic limestones and mainly aphyric basalts (lava). In the intermediate one, there is a predominance of volcanoclastic material, while the upper one stands out for the predominance of porphyry silicites, limestones and basalts (lava) in pads. From this point of view it was possible to differentiate the presence of the two types of basalts (lava) that exist, which indicate a formation environment type MORB-N to MORB-E, and suprasubduction zone (ZSS). This statement reflects the lithological complexity that exists in the same unit.

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Bristol Ávila, R. (2020) “Geological Age of the Margot Formation and its relationship with the geochemical composition of lavas”, INFOMIN, 12. Available at: https://infomin.edicionescervantes.com/index.php/i/article/view/148 (Accessed: 29 June 2026).
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