The Andes Are Older than First Thought

According to new investigations, it would appear that the eastern part of the Andes, especially that in Colombia, is, in fact, much older than previously estimated. Newly collected data shows that the faults that started giving birth to the mountains in fact became active some 25 million year... [ read more >> ]

The Eastern Andes were formed 18 million years "ahead of schedule"

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The Eastern Andes were formed 18 million years "ahead of schedule"