Digital geological map and geochronological database of the Cenozoic cover of the southern Mesa Central province, Mexico

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https://doi.org/10.22201/igg.25940694e.2021.2.89

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Mesa Central province, interactive geological map, geochronological database, Central Mexico, Cenozoic stratigraphy

Abstract

The digital geological map of the southern sector of the Mesa Central province is presented, covering an area of ~41 000 km2 in central Mexico. This first interactive map is a compilation of the geological maps available in the literature and the unpublished maps done by our work team. The map focuses on the Cenozoic stratigraphy, supported by a geochronological database of 261 isotopic ages derived from K-Ar, U-Pb, Ar-Ar, and fission tracks methods. The interactive map displays the lithostratigraphic and chronostratigraphic units and the major and second-order Cenozoic faults. Map construction considered lithostratigraphy and geochronological correlation criteria and the main unconformities. Integrating these data in a single digital map allows a regional vision of the southern Mesa Central, making the map a valuable work tool to better understand the Cenozoic geologic evolution of central Mexico.

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Published

2021-10-31

How to Cite

Del Pilar-Martínez, A., Nieto Samaniego, A. F., Angeles Moreno, E., Suárez Arias, A. M., Olmos Moya, M. J. P., Alaniz Álvarez, S. A., & Levresse, G. (2021). Digital geological map and geochronological database of the Cenozoic cover of the southern Mesa Central province, Mexico. Terra Digitalis, 5(2), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.22201/igg.25940694e.2021.2.89

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Articles with maps