Project file

Review of the Cretaceous Stratigraphy from the North of Chile Between the 28°30’ and 30°30’ S, Coquimbo Region.

Project information

  • Estimated year of publication 2021
  • Unit/Program Regional Geology Unit
  • Region Atacama Region
  • Professionals Salazar, E.; Creixell, C.; Merino, R.
Key words

Geología, Estratigrafía, Cretácico, Norte de Chile.

Overall Aim

To build an updated regional stratigraphic framework for the Upper Cretaceous units between 28.5° and 30°S.

Specific objectives

  • To collect and synthesize the geochronological data from the Upper Cretaceous units in the study area.
  • To check and modify allocations and definitions from the Upper Cretaceous units in the study area.
  • To build a stratigraphic scheme for the Upper Cretaceous units and to reassign their distributions in the study area.

Expected products

Technical Report

Project foundation