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Central America
Margins data files:     wpe1.jpg (4248 bytes)
Geochemistry: RU_CAGeochem.zip Refer to: Bolge et al. 2009; Carr et al., 2007a,b:  23  June 2012 version
Volcanoes: CAVolcFront.zip
Refer to: Carr et al., 2003
2nd Front: CALine2.zip
 Refer to: Carr et al., 2003

Files above and papers below are based upon work supported in part by the National Science Foundation.

Publications
Saginor et al. [2011]
 New Pliocene–Pleistocene 40Ar/39Ar ages fill in temporal gaps in the Nicaraguan volcanic record. JVGR
Gazel et al. [2011] Plume-Subduction Interaction in Southern Central America: Mantle Upwelling and Slab Melting. Lithos
Bolge et al. [2009] 
Correlating geochemistry, tectonics, and volcanic volume along the Central American volcanic front. G3
Gazel et al. [2009] The Galapagos-OIB signature in southern Central America: Mantle re-fertilization by arc-hotspot interaction. G3
Carr et al. [2007] Element fluxes from the volcanic front of Nicaragua and Costa Rica. G3
Carr et al. [2007] Central America Chapter 22:Petrology and geochemistry of lavas
Alvarado et al. [2006] Recent volcanic history of Irazú volcano: Geochem data: Geochron data . GSA Spec Paper 412
Bolge et al. [2006] Geochemical stratigraphy and magmatic evolution at Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica. JVGR
Bolge et al. [2004] Geochemical and magmatic evolution of explosive tephras ET3 and ET4 from Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica. Rev. Geol.
Feigenson et al. [2004] Lead isotope composition of Central American volcanoes. G3
Carr et al. [2003] Inside the Subduction Factory, Geophysical Monograph v. 138; p.153-179.
Plank et al. [2002] Nicaraguan volcanoes-paleoceanographic changes-Panama gateway. Geology
Patino et al. [2000]  
Local and regional variations in Central American arc lavas controlled by variations in subducted sediment input. CMP
 
Field Trip Guides
Carr [2001]
      Nicaragua Field Trip Guide for trip that followed July 2001 Margins meeting in Costa Rica
Carr et al. [2007] 
     Costa Rican Volcanoes Field Trip Guide for trip that followed June 2007 Margins meeting in Costa Rica

Images and descriptions of Central American Volcanoes
Virtual Field Trip to Central America provides images and descriptions of Central American volcanoes
Nicaragua flyover SRTM data animated via 3DEM by Stephen Carr 133 meg avi file of Marabios range

Central American minutia
calculate "distance" and "back" Distance along the volcanic front from 14,-93 bearing 120°.