Geodynamics

Matías Barrionuevo

Dr. Matías Barrionuevo is a postdoctoral researcher at the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET-Argentina) working on the tectonic and geodynamic evolution of the Andes. In this blog post, he shares his views on the complex interactions and challenges associated with the formation of the Andes using a multidisciplinary approach.

Reflections on the geological and geodynamic evolution of the Southern Central Andes

Matías Barrionuevo and edited by Michaël Pons June 21, 2023

Sketch showing the flat slab configuration, where the Nazca plate subducts beneath the South American plate with a subhorizontal angle (modified from Sanchez et al., 2019)

Reflections on the geological and geodynamic evolution of the Southern Central Andes