Alto Paraguay craton

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geology of South America

  • South America
    In South America: Geologic history

    …(with the exception of the Alto Paraguay craton) those now appear as upwarped massifs arrayed from north to south in the immense eastern portion of the continent; a number of other Precambrian crustal blocks also were accreted along the margins of South America over geologic time. The lofty ranges and…

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