The Atlantic Shield is a large geological shield located in eastern South America. The shield is made up of the cratonsofSão Luís, São Francisco, Luís Alves and Río de la Plata.[1]
Major South American geological features
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Tectonic plates |
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Cratons and shields |
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Structures undergoing subduction |
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Faults and shear zones |
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Rifts and grabens |
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Sedimentary basins |
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Orogenies |
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Metallogenetic provinces |
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Volcanism |
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