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Bahía Mansa Metamorphic Complex

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Bahía Mansa Metamorphic Complex
Stratigraphic range: CarboniferousTriassic
TypeGeological complex
UnderliesMesozoic and Cenozoic sediments
ThicknessThousands of meters
Lithology
PrimaryPelitic schist
OtherBlueschist, Greenschist, Slate
Location
RegionLos Ríos Region
Los Lagos Region
CountryChile
Type section
Named forBahía 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.