La Guajira Terrane
La Guajira Terrane (Spanish: Terreno de La Guajira, TLG) is one of the geological provinces (terranes) 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.
| La Guajira Terrane | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Late Cretaceous (emplaced) ~ | |
La Guajira Terrane is enclosed by the Bucaramanga-Santa Marta Fault (orange) and northernmost Oca Fault (white) | |
| Type | Terrane |
| Unit of | North Andes Plate |
| Sub-units | Subunits |
| Overlies | Tahamí & Chibcha Terranes |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Complexes, basins |
| Other | Volcanoes |
| Location | |
| Location | La Guajira, Magdalena departments |
| Coordinates | 11°28′00″N 72°44′43″W |
| Region | Caribbean |
| Country | Colombia |
| Extent | Macuira, SNSM |
| Type section | |
| Named for | La Guajira |
La Guajira Terrane (Colombia) La Guajira Terrane (La Guajira Department) | |
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