Deformational sequence of inversion in the Paramirim Aulacogen, northern region of the intracontinental sector of the Araçuaí Orogen

Abstract The Paramirim Aulacogen was filled by the Espinhaço and São Francisco supergroups in the period from 1.75 to 0.69 Ga, and suffered partial inversion during the Ediacaran. In the northern sector of the intracontinental domain of the Araçuaí-WestCongo Orogen, six compressive deformational pha...

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Main Authors: Caroline Novais Bitencourt, Simone Cerqueira Pereira Cruz
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Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Geologia 2023-07-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Geology
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description Abstract The Paramirim Aulacogen was filled by the Espinhaço and São Francisco supergroups in the period from 1.75 to 0.69 Ga, and suffered partial inversion during the Ediacaran. In the northern sector of the intracontinental domain of the Araçuaí-WestCongo Orogen, six compressive deformational phases were interpreted and associated with the frontal inversion of the Paramirim Aulacogen. Three structural domains were identified: Jacaraci Fold-Thrust Belt, Caetité Nappe, and Transpressive Domain. The nucleation of deformational structures is related to a maximum stress field with general WSW-ENE orientation. The first deformational phase (D1), found in the Jacaraci Fold-Thrust Belt and the Transpressional Domain, is related to the evolution of the Rio Pardo Salient. A dextral transpressional system nucleated the Caetité Nappe. This system also juxtaposed amphibolite facies rocks over lower temperature facies, as well as Statherian over Tonian rocks. Furthermore, this system was responsible for deformation in the transpressional domains and late deformation in the Jacaraci Fold-Thrust Belt. The region presents a variety of structures and is, therefore, an excellent natural laboratory for studying positive inversion in aulacogens.
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spelling doaj.art-300ebc0705c34705a0c6c4c5982db93c2023-07-11T07:49:28ZengSociedade Brasileira de GeologiaBrazilian Journal of Geology2317-46922023-07-0153210.1590/2317-4889202320220069Deformational sequence of inversion in the Paramirim Aulacogen, northern region of the intracontinental sector of the Araçuaí OrogenCaroline Novais Bitencourthttps://orcid.org/0009-0003-7072-5947Simone Cerqueira Pereira Cruzhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9645-1927Abstract The Paramirim Aulacogen was filled by the Espinhaço and São Francisco supergroups in the period from 1.75 to 0.69 Ga, and suffered partial inversion during the Ediacaran. In the northern sector of the intracontinental domain of the Araçuaí-WestCongo Orogen, six compressive deformational phases were interpreted and associated with the frontal inversion of the Paramirim Aulacogen. Three structural domains were identified: Jacaraci Fold-Thrust Belt, Caetité Nappe, and Transpressive Domain. The nucleation of deformational structures is related to a maximum stress field with general WSW-ENE orientation. The first deformational phase (D1), found in the Jacaraci Fold-Thrust Belt and the Transpressional Domain, is related to the evolution of the Rio Pardo Salient. A dextral transpressional system nucleated the Caetité Nappe. This system also juxtaposed amphibolite facies rocks over lower temperature facies, as well as Statherian over Tonian rocks. Furthermore, this system was responsible for deformation in the transpressional domains and late deformation in the Jacaraci Fold-Thrust Belt. The region presents a variety of structures and is, therefore, an excellent natural laboratory for studying positive inversion in aulacogens.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2317-48892023000200304&lng=en&tlng=enaulacogenorogentectonic inversioncratondeformational phases
spellingShingle Caroline Novais Bitencourt
Simone Cerqueira Pereira Cruz
Deformational sequence of inversion in the Paramirim Aulacogen, northern region of the intracontinental sector of the Araçuaí Orogen
Brazilian Journal of Geology
aulacogen
orogen
tectonic inversion
craton
deformational phases
title Deformational sequence of inversion in the Paramirim Aulacogen, northern region of the intracontinental sector of the Araçuaí Orogen
title_full Deformational sequence of inversion in the Paramirim Aulacogen, northern region of the intracontinental sector of the Araçuaí Orogen
title_fullStr Deformational sequence of inversion in the Paramirim Aulacogen, northern region of the intracontinental sector of the Araçuaí Orogen
title_full_unstemmed Deformational sequence of inversion in the Paramirim Aulacogen, northern region of the intracontinental sector of the Araçuaí Orogen
title_short Deformational sequence of inversion in the Paramirim Aulacogen, northern region of the intracontinental sector of the Araçuaí Orogen
title_sort deformational sequence of inversion in the paramirim aulacogen northern region of the intracontinental sector of the aracuai orogen
topic aulacogen
orogen
tectonic inversion
craton
deformational phases
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