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Chile is located near a special type of thrust fault known as a convergent boundary.
Chile is situated on the western coast of the continent of South America, this is the boundary between two tectonic plates, the Nazca plate (which is an oceanic plate) and the South American plate (a continental crustal plate).
In this region the Nazca and South American plates are converging at a rate of approximately 80mm / year. The dense oceanic crust of the Nazca plate is being forced under or subducted beneath the less dense continental crust of the South American Plate.
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What kind of fault is loch ness on?
Loch Ness is located on the Great Glen fault which is a strike slip fault. Also known as a transcurrent fault.
What is the name of the fault line in Chile?
Liquiñe-Ofqui Fault i believe
Which deserts are located in Chile?
The large desert in northern Chile is the Atacama Desert. The Atacama is the driest non-polar desert in the world.
What kind of mine is the San Jose mine in Chile?
The San José Mine was a small copper-gold mine located near Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile.
Where is the state capital located in Chile?
Santiago, the capital and largest city of Chile, is located in the southern portion of central Chile.
On which continent are Chile and Argentina located?
Chile and Argentina are both located in South America.
In what country is the Atacama Desert located?
The Atacama is located in the countries of Chile, Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.
Is Chile's capital located in the center of Chile?
yes, it is
Why are all the cities in Chile located in the regions of Romania?
It is impossible that a town from Chile to be located in Romania !!
What desert is in Chile?
The Atacama Desert is located in northern Chile.
Is Chile located north or south of the equator?
where is north of chile
What fault was the southern Chile earthquake 1960?
It was associated with a aubduction zone marked by the Peru-Chile Trench. It is a convergent plate boundary.
