IGEBA   23946
INSTITUTO DE GEOCIENCIAS BASICAS, APLICADAS Y AMBIENTALES DE BUENOS AIRES
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
congresos y reuniones científicas
Título:
Geophysical characterization of circular structures in Chubut and Mendoza (Argentina): Impact vs. Volcanism.
Autor/es:
PREZZI, CLAUDIA BEATRIZ; MARÍA JULIA ORGEIRA; RISSO, CORINA; ACEVEDO, ROGELIO; PONCE, FEDERICO; NULLO, FRRANCISCO; MARTÍNEZ, OSCAR; RABASSA, JORGE; MARGONARI, LILIANA; CORBELLA, HUGO
Lugar:
Cancún
Reunión:
Congreso; 2013 The Meeting of the Americas (2013 American Geophysical Union Joint Assembly Meeting; 2013
Institución organizadora:
American Geophysical Union
Resumen:
This work focuses on two main objectives. One of them is to provide information to discern the genesis of the circular structures present in Bajada del Diablo (Chubut, Argentina) considered as impact craters, and the other one is to contribute to a better knowledge of the circular structures located in the volcanic fields of Llancanelo and Payunia (Mendoza, Argentina). Chubut circular structures have been attributed to the collision of an extraterrestrial body, possibly an asteroid. However, doubts persist about their genesis because of the lack of direct geological evidences. Since detailed geomorphological studies have ruled out an origin by wind deflation, the prevailing alternative hypothesis attributes these circular structures to a volcanic process. On the other hand, the study of the volcanic fields of Payunia and Llancanelo (Mendoza) will contribute to the knowledge of the mechanics of hydromagmatic processes in the area, and the origin of circular structures morphologically similar to those located in Chubut. In the Payunia volcanic field at least 27 cones with evidences of hydromagmatism, in a field of more than 800 pure magmatic cones, have been recognized. This study tries to determine if a relationship between the observed volcanic circular structures and participation of water during the eruption exists. Magnetic and gravity field surveys of the circular volcanic structures in Llancanelo and Payunia volcanic fields were performed in order to determine their relationship with the type of eruption. Electromagnetic, magnetic and gravity field surveys were also carried out in Chubut circular structures. The comparative analysis of geological and geophysical results obtained in the circular structures of Chubut and those obtained in the circular structures in the volcanic areas of Llancanelo and Payunia suggest an impact origin for the circular structures of Chubut.