Sierras Pampeanas
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Sierras Pampeanas is a system of discontinuous, block-faulted mountain ranges in western and central Argentina known for their steep-sided massifs and significant mineral resources.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sierras Pampeanas canonical | 3 |
| Sierras Pampeanas system | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geological region
ⓘ
mountain range system ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Pampas region of Argentina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | semi-arid in many sectors ⓘ |
| contains |
Sierra de Aconquija
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sierra de Ambato NERFINISHED ⓘ Sierra de Ancasti NERFINISHED ⓘ Sierra de Comechingones NERFINISHED ⓘ Sierra de Córdoba NERFINISHED ⓘ Sierra de Famatina NERFINISHED ⓘ Sierra de Fiambalá NERFINISHED ⓘ Sierra de San Luis NERFINISHED ⓘ Sierra de Velasco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Argentina ⓘ |
| drainagePattern | endorheic basins in some areas ⓘ |
| extendsInto |
Catamarca Province
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Córdoba Province NERFINISHED ⓘ La Rioja Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Salta Province NERFINISHED ⓘ San Juan Province NERFINISHED ⓘ San Luis Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Santiago del Estero Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Tucumán Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | mainly Paleozoic basement ⓘ |
| geologicalType |
block-faulted ranges
ⓘ
discontinuous mountain ranges ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Cerro General Belgrano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestPointElevation_m | 6250 ⓘ |
| influences | regional climate patterns in central Argentina ⓘ |
| knownFor | significant mineral resources ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
central Argentina
ⓘ
western Argentina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mineralResource |
copper
ⓘ
gold ⓘ lead ⓘ silver ⓘ tungsten ⓘ uranium ⓘ zinc ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | derived from Spanish words for "Pampas ranges" ⓘ |
| orogeny |
Andean orogeny
ⓘ
Famatinian orogeny NERFINISHED ⓘ Pampean orogeny NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Andean orogenic system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rockType |
igneous rocks
ⓘ
metamorphic rocks ⓘ |
| separatedFrom | Andes by Sierras Subandinas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tectonicSetting | intraplate ranges east of main Andes ⓘ |
| topographicFeature | steep-sided massifs ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Western Argentina
this entity surface form:
Sierras Pampeanas system