La Poma, Salta: patrimonio geológico.

BAZÁN, C.A.; LÓPEZ, J.P.; BELLOS, L.I.

Tucumán, Argentina

Jornada; II Jornada Geológica. Dirección de Geología. Fundación Miguel Lillo.; 2008

Fundación Miguel Lillo

Near to the locality of La Poma, Province of Salta at the northern of  the Valle Calchaquí, is possible to observe evidences of several internal  and external geodynamic phenomena, that give us the opportunity to study and understand the geology in a natural and beautiful scenery. In this contribution,  the expeditious inventory of the most remarkable Geological Interest Point (GIP) are made. By their singularity allow us to consider them as an example of Geological Patrimony, defined by Cendrero et al. (1996)  as the geological elements like geological formations and structures, geomorphological landscape, paleontological  and mineralogical deposits, etc. of significant value to recognize, study and interpret the history and geological evolution of a region or territory. The recognized GIP are: Los Gemelos volcanos, Puente del Diablo, onix, Quaternary lake and La Poma Vieja.