La Guajira terrane


La Guajira terrane is one of the geological provinces of Colombia. The terrane, dating to the late Cretaceous, is situated on the North Andes plate and borders the Caribbean, Tahamí and Chibcha terranes along the Bucaramanga–Santa Marta Fault. The southern boundary is formed by the Oca Fault with the Chibcha terrane.

Subdivision

Complexes

;Alto Guajira
;Macuira Tahamí terrane
  • Jonjoncito
  • Ipapure
  • Ipapure-Cerro La Teta
;Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

Ranges

Basins

  • La Guajira

Faults

bounding faults in boldBucaramanga-Santa Marta Oca
  • Cuisa

Terranes

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La Guajira terrane

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Reports

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Maps

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