Note: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Contributors -- Crustal and Seismic Structure of the Chilean Fore-Arc -- 1 Structure and Tectonics of the Chilean Convergent Margin from Wide-Angle Seismic Studies: A Review -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Northern Chilean Margin (22°-32° S) -- 3 The South-Central Chilean Margin (33°-46.5° S) -- 4 The Austral Chilean Margin (South of the CTJ) -- 5 Summary -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 2 The Geometry of the Continental Wedge and Its Relation to the Rheology and Seismicity of the Chilean Interplate Boundary -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Tectonic and Geology of the Chilean Continental Wedge -- 3 The Geometry of the Chilean Continental Wedge -- 4 Model of the Effective Basal Friction Coefficient and the Hubbert-Rubey Fluid Pressure Ratio (µb* and λ) Along the Chilean Continental Wedge -- 5 Tectonic Segmentation Along the Chilean Continental Wedge -- 6 Seismotectonic Implications of the Chilean Continental Wedge Geometry -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 3 The Peru-Chile Margin from Global Gravity Field Derivatives -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Tectonic Setting -- 3 Global Earth Gravity Field Models -- 4 Methodology -- 5 Results -- 6 Gravity Derivatives from GOCE Satellite Data -- 7 2D Profiles Across the Margin -- 8 Seismotectonics and Gravity -- 8.1 Northern Chile -- 8.2 Central Chile -- 8.3 South Central Chile -- 9 Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- The Paleozoic Evolution of the Chilean-Argentinean Margin -- 4 Paleogeographic and Kinematic Constraints in the Tectonic Evolution of the Pre-Andean Basement Blocks -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Pampia -- 3 Famatinian Magmatic Arc -- 4 Western Puna (Antofalla Terrane) -- 5 Cuyania -- 6 Chilenia -- 7 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References. , 5 The Pre-Andean Phases of Construction of the Southern Andes Basement in Neoproterozoic-Paleozoic Times -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Main Features of the Paleozoic Orogenies in the Southern Andes -- 3 The Pampean Orogeny -- 4 The Ocloyic Orogeny -- 5 The Famatinian Orogeny -- 6 The Chanic Orogeny -- 7 The Gondwanan Orogeny -- 8 The Tabarin Orogeny -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 6 The Famatinian Orogen Along the Protomargin of Western Gondwana: Evidence for a Nearly Continuous Ordovician Magmatic Arc Between Venezuela and Argentina -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Famatinian Orogen in Its Type Locality -- 3 The Famatinian Orogen Along the Protomargin of Western Gondwana -- 3.1 Southern Sector -- 3.2 Central Sector -- 3.3 Northern Sector -- 4 The Grenvillian Suture Between Arequipa and Amazonia -- 5 Tectonic Setting of the Famatinian Orogen -- 6 Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- The Early Andean Arc in the Chilean-Argentinean Margin -- 7 The Early Stages of the Magmatic Arc in the Southern Central Andes -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geological Framework for the Early Andes -- 3 Petrography and Geology of the Triassic-Jurassic Igneous Units in Northern Chile -- 3.1 Triassic-Jurassic Igneous Units Between 20° and 22° S -- 3.2 Triassic-Jurassic Igneous Units Between 22° and 26° S -- 3.3 Triassic Igneous Units Between 26° and 30° S -- 3.4 Jurassic Igneous Units Between 22º and 26º S -- 3.5 Jurassic Igneous Units Between 26º and 30º S -- 4 Age Distribution of the Triassic and Jurassic Magmatism -- 5 Geochemistry of the Triassic and Jurassic Magmatism -- 6 Tectonic Setting and Initiation of the Andean Magmatism -- 7 Pre-Andean Segmentation of the Convergent Margin -- Acknowledgements -- References. , 8 A Provenance Analysis from the Lower Jurassic Units of the Neuquén Basin. Volcanic Arc or Intraplate Magmatic Input? -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Tectonic Setting: Magmatic Arc and Intraplate Magmatism -- 3 Geological and Stratigraphic Framework of the Studied Region -- 4 Methods and Stratigraphic Section Studied -- 5 Results -- 5.1 Sandstone Petrography -- 5.2 Detrital Zircon Analysis -- 5.3 Maximum Depositional Age -- 5.4 Hf Isotope Data -- 6 Discussion and Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- Appendix -- References -- The Early Andean Phases in the Chilean-Argentinean Margin -- 9 The Jurassic Paleogeography of South America from Paleomagnetic Data -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Paleomagnetic Data -- 3 The Polar Shift -- 4 Paleogeography of Pangea -- 5 Does Paleoecology Support Paleomagnetic Data? -- 5.1 Marine Invertebrates -- 5.2 Paleoflora -- 5.3 Geology -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 10 Lower Jurassic to Early Paleogene Intraplate Contraction in Central Patagonia -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geological Framework -- 3 Jurassic Compressive Phase -- 4 Cretaceous-Paleogene Compressive Phases -- 5 Timings of Intraplate Contractional Events in Patagonia -- 6 Intraplate Compressional Stress-Field Orientation in Patagonia -- 7 Discussion: Possible Causes of Jurassic to Paleocene Intraplate Contraction in Patagonia -- References -- 11 Mechanisms and Episodes of Deformation Along the Chilean-Pampean Flat-Slab Subduction Segment of the Central Andes in Northern Chile -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Regional Geological Context -- 3 Tectonic Framework and Mechanisms of Deformation -- 3.1 Inversion Structures -- 3.2 Basement-Involved Structures -- 4 Timing of Deformation -- 5 Discussion -- 5.1 The Chilean-Pampean Flat-Slab Segment of Northern Chile as a Result of a Hybrid Tectonic Mechanism -- 6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements. , References -- 12 Cretaceous Orogeny and Marine Transgression in the Southern Central and Northern Patagonian Andes: Aftermath of a Large-Scale Flat-Subduction Event? -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Cretaceous Contractional Deformation Stages -- 2.1 Late Early Cretaceous Deformation in the Malargüe Fold and Thrust Belt (FTB) -- 2.2 Late Cretaceous Deformation in the Agrio and Chos Malal Fold and Thrust Belts -- 2.3 Late Cretaceous Deformation in the Aluminé Fold and Thrust Belt -- 2.4 Late Early Cretaceous Contraction in the North Patagonian Fold-Thrust Belt (sim42-44° S) -- 2.5 Late Early Cretaceous Uplift of the North Patagonian Andes Between 44º-46º S -- 3 Magmatic Arc Behavior During Early Andean Construction -- 4 Discussion -- 4.1 Regional Arc-Migration Between 35°30 to 48° S: A sim1,350 Km Large-Scale Shallow Subduction Segment? -- 4.2 The Nalé Large Flat-Slab Event and Its Bearings on Maastrichtian-Danian Paleogeography -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 13 Tectonic Rotations Along the Western Central Andes -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Curvatures Along the Central Andes -- 3 Paleomagnetic Domains in the Chilean Andes -- 4 Interrelation Between Tectonic Rotations and Proposed Basements Terranes -- 5 Discussion -- References -- 14 Paleogene Arc-Related Volcanism in the Southern Central Andes and North Patagonia (39°-41° S) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geological and Tectonic Setting of Paleogene Volcanism in the North Patagonian Andes -- 3 Geology and Geochronology of the Eocene and Oligocene Volcanism Between 39º and 41º S -- 4 Geochemistry of Eocene and Oligocene Arc-Related Volcanism Between 39º and 41º S: Variable Slab Influence and Magmatic Source -- 5 Paleogene to Neogene Regional Evolution of Arc-Magmatism in the North Patagonian Andes Constrained by Geochemical Features. , 6 Arc-Related Magmatism and Its Implications on the Tectonic Evolution of Southern Central Andes During the Mid-Cenozoic -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- The Late Andean Stages in the Chilean-Argentinean Margin -- 15 Mantle Influence on Andean and Pre-Andean Topography -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theory and State-of-the-Art Along the Andes -- 3 New Observational Cases in the Andes -- 3.1 Subsidence of the Argentine Pampas -- 3.2 Southern Andes Foreland Basin Exhumation and the Patagonia Plateau Uplift -- 3.3 The Argentine Abyssal Basin Subsidence -- 4 Fossil Cases -- 4.1 Dynamic Supports and Carboniferous Glaciations -- 4.2 Post-Rifting Subsidence of Triassic Basins in Western Argentina -- 5 Concluding Remarks and Future Perspectives -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 16 Cenozoic Uplift and Exhumation of the Frontal Cordillera Between 30° and 35° S and the Influence of the Subduction Dynamics in the Flat Slab Subduction Context, South Central Andes -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Tectonic Setting -- 3 Cenozoic Uplift and Exhumation at 30° S: The El Indio Belt -- 4 Cenozoic Uplift and Exhumation Between 31° and 32° S: The Ramada-Espinacito and Tigre Ranges -- 5 Cenozoic Uplift and Exhumation at 33° S: El Plata Range -- 6 Cenozoic Uplift and Exhumation at 34° S: Portillo, Yaretas, and Carrizalito Ranges -- 7 Along-Strike Variations in the Frontal Cordillera Range -- 7.1 Geometric Features of the Frontal Cordillera -- 7.2 Structural Features of the Frontal Cordillera -- 8 Discussions and Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 17 The Structure of the Southern Central Andes (Chos Malal Fold and Thrust Belt) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Tectono-Stratigraphic Setting -- 3 Regional Structure of the Chos Malal Fold and Thrust Belt -- 3.1 Cross Section A-A′ (sim37°13′S) -- 3.2 Cross Section B-B′ (sim37°20′S). , 4 Related Thick- and Thin-Skinned Deformation at the Mountain Front: Implications for Oil Exploration.