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      Geological mapping in the Argentine Frontal Cordillera (~30°30’ S) using ASTER images Translated title: Mapeo geológico de la Cordillera Frontal de Argentina (~30°30’ S) mediante imágenes ASTER

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          Abstract The eastern flank of the Argentine Frontal Cordillera at ~30°30’ S is a remote area with rugged topography and high elevations that hinder geological field mapping. This task is also challenging because several outcrops are dominated by Permian-Triassic and Cenozoic volcanic rocks of intermediate to acid compositions with scarce geochronological age constraints. In this work, we use ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer) data to clarify the structural and stratigraphic framework of the region. Visible and near infrared (VNIR) and shortwave infrared (SWIR) band combinations, integrated with field observations, are effective in identifying first-order geological features. In addition, the Semi-Automatic Classification Plugin (SCP; a free open-source plugin for QGIS) is capable of discriminating lithological units and is especially useful to visualize their distribution. Results presented here allow us to characterize Permian-Triassic and Cenozoic units, propose tentative correlations between the Permian-Triassic rocks, and outline major tectonic structures in the study area. This work demonstrates the capability of ASTER data to improve geological mapping, especially in those places where field work is difficult.

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          Resumen El flanco oriental de la Cordillera Frontal argentina a los ~30°30’ S es una zona remota de relieve escarpado y grandes elevaciones que complican el mapeo geológico de campo. Esta tarea también se ve dificultada debido a que gran parte de los afloramientos están dominados por rocas volcánicas del Pérmico-Triásico y Cenozoico, son de composiciones intermedias a ácidas, y hay escasos estudios geocronológicos. En este trabajo, se utilizan imágenes ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer) con el objetivo de clarificar el marco estructural y estratigráfico de la región. Las combinaciones de bandas VNIR (Visible and Near Infrared) y SWIR (Shortwave Infrared), integradas con observaciones de campo, son efectivas en el reconocimiento de rasgos geológicos de primer orden. Por otro lado, la herramienta de clasificación SCP (Semi-Automatic Classification Plugin) es capaz de discriminar unidades litológicas y es particularmente útil para visualizar su distribución. Los resultados obtenidos permiten caracterizar las unidades Pérmico-Triásicas y Cenozoicas, proponer correlaciones tentativas entre las rocas de dichos períodos, y trazar las principales estructuras tectónicas dentro de la zona de estudio. La presente contribución evidencia la capacidad de las imágenes ASTER en el mapeo geológico, especialmente en aquellos lugares donde el trabajo de campo es difícil de llevar a cabo.

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                Journal
                andgeol
                Andean geology
                AndGeo
                Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería (SERNAGEOMIN) (Santiago, , Chile )
                0718-7106
                May 2024
                : 51
                : 2
                : 330-356
                Affiliations
                [1] Mendoza orgnameIANIGLA orgdiv1CONICET Argentina .macabertoa@ 123456gmail.com
                [2] Mendoza Mendoza orgnameUniversidad Nacional de Cuyo Argentina jmescua@ 123456mendoza-conicet.gob.ar
                [3] Buenos Aires Buenos Aires orgnameUniversidad de Buenos Aires orgdiv1CONICET Argentina vane@ 123456gl.fcen.uba.ar
                [4] Buenos Aires Buenos Aires orgnameUniversidad de Buenos Aires Argentina
                [5] Granville Ohio orgnameDenison University orgdiv1Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences United States mackamanloflandc@ 123456denison.edu
                [6] Canyon TX orgnameWest Texas A&M University orgdiv1Department of Life, Earth, and Environmental Sciences USA rvanderleest.wtamu@ 123456gmail.com
                Article
                S0718-71062024000200330 S0718-7106(24)05100200330
                10.5027/andgeov51n2-3686
                16a75cfc-d9e9-4320-b5ac-3d44e5711f4e

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

                History
                : 07 July 2023
                : 26 March 2024
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                Grupo Choiyoi,Remote sensing,Geological mapping,Frontal Cordillera,Choiyoi Group,Olivares Group,Sensores remotos,Mapeo geológico,Cordillera Frontal,Grupo Olivares

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