Bahía Mansa Metamorphic Complex
| Bahía Mansa Metamorphic Complex Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous–Triassic | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geological formation |
| Underlies | Mesozoic and Cenozoic sediments |
| Thickness | Thousands of meters |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Pelitic schist |
| Other | Blueschist, Greenschist, Slate |
| Location | |
| Region |
Los Ríos Region Los Lagos Region |
| Country | Chile |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Bahía Mansa |
The Bahía Mansa Metamorphic Complex or BMMC is a group of metamorphic geologic formations of the Chilean Coast Range in southern Chile. It consists mainly in pelitic schists, metagreywackes and oceanic type mafic metavolcanics. The complex owes its name to Bahía Mansa.
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