Reply to the comment on: “Geochronology and geothermometry of the Laramide metamorphism in the Cambrian metabasalts from the Cerro Rajón Formation, Caborca region, northwest Mexico”
Por:
Barron-Diaz, Arturo J., Paz-Moreno, Francisco A., Miggins, Daniel P., Iriondo, Alexander
Publicada:
1 ene 2019
Resumen:
This is a Reply to Calmus and collaborators' comment about our publication entitled: “Geochronology and geothermometry of the Laramide metamorphism in the Cambrian metabasalts from the Cerro Rajón Formation, Caborca region, northwest Mexico”. The authors reevaluate our geothermobarometry data using a different calibration reaction which yields lower metamorphic temperatures for the metabasalts in the Cerro Rajón Formation. They also reinterpret the metamorphism as regional metamorphism based on the deformation caused by the Laramide orogeny in northwestern Sonora. We consider the lower metamorphism temperatures as a suitable alternative or a lower limit for a metamorphic temperature range, although they have no effect on our interpretations. Nevertheless, we disagree with the hypothesis of an orogenic metamorphism as a viable alternative, considering that the Cerro Rajón Formation lacks any kind of schistosity and it shows, at the most, a low degree of deformation. Finally, we present re-calculations from the Cerro El Dátil laramidic intrusive to adjust the previously obtained interpretations. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd
Filiaciones:
Barron-Diaz, Arturo J.:
Departamento de Geología, Universidad de Sonora (UNISON), Hermosillo, Mexico
Univ Sonora UNISON, Dept Geol, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Paz-Moreno, Francisco A.:
Departamento de Geología, Universidad de Sonora (UNISON), Hermosillo, Mexico
Univ Sonora UNISON, Dept Geol, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Miggins, Daniel P.:
College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States
Oregon State Univ, Coll Earth Ocean & Atmospher Sci, Corvallis, OR 97331 USA
Iriondo, Alexander:
Centro de Geociencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Querétaro, Mexico
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Ctr Geociencias, Queretaro, Mexico
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