Research Article| April 01, 1991 Giant evaporite belts of the Neogene central Andes Ricardo N. Alonso; Ricardo N. Alonso 1Universidad Nacional de Salta, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Buenos Aires 177, 4400 Salta, Argentina Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Teresa E. Jordan; Teresa E. Jordan 2Institute for the Study of the Continents and Department of Geological Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Kenneth T. Tabbutt; Kenneth T. Tabbutt 3Department of Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Dirk S. Vandervoort Dirk S. Vandervoort 2Institute for the Study of the Continents and Department of Geological Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Ricardo N. Alonso 1Universidad Nacional de Salta, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Buenos Aires 177, 4400 Salta, Argentina Teresa E. Jordan 2Institute for the Study of the Continents and Department of Geological Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853 Kenneth T. Tabbutt 3Department of Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755 Dirk S. Vandervoort 2Institute for the Study of the Continents and Department of Geological Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1991) 19 (4): 401–404. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1991)019<0401:GEBOTN>2.3.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Ricardo N. Alonso, Teresa E. Jordan, Kenneth T. Tabbutt, Dirk S. Vandervoort; Giant evaporite belts of the Neogene central Andes. Geology 1991;; 19 (4): 401–404. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1991)019<0401:GEBOTN>2.3.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Large volumes of continental evaporites accumulated within the central Andes during Neogene uplift of the Altiplano-Puna plateau and development of the Andean volcanic arc. Halite and gypsum are dominant minerals, along with local and economically important borates. Playa conditions have existed since ca. 15 Ma; halite and borate deposition has occurred for the past 7 to 8 m.y. Evaporites formed in salar environments (e.g., playa lakes) and are characterized by complex mineral assemblages, occurrence, zonation, and geochemistry. Evaporite deposition was controlled by volcanism, geothermal activity, closed drainage, and climate. These Andean deposits, and their controls, differ from evaporites in other continental and marine environments. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.