24th - 26th

September 2019

8th
International Symposium on
Andean Geodynamics

ECUADOR

third CIRCULAR
 Organizers

Instituto Geofísico de la Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN)

(www.igepn.edu.ec)
Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)
(www.ird.fr)

Executive Committee

Silvana Hidalgo & Alexandra Alvarado

Instituto Geofísico, EPN, Quito, Ecuador
Ana Cabero
Departamento de Geología, EPN, Quito, Ecuador
Pablo Samaniego
Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans, UCA, CNRS, IRD, Clermont-Ferrand, France
Laurence Audin
IsTerre, UGA, CNRS, IRD, Grenoble, France
Sébastien Carretier
GET, UPS, CNRS, CNES, IRD, Toulouse, France
Jean-Luc Le Pennec
Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Quito, Ecuador
Philippe Charvis
Geoazur, UCA, CNRS, IRD, Nice, France

Quito city and Pichincha volcanic complex. Photo by B. Bernard.

 Scientific advisory board

Sergio Barrientos, Dep. Geofísica, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile

Stéphanie Brichau, GET, Toulouse, France

Katja Deckart, Dep. Geología, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile

Arturo Egüez, Dep. Geología, EPN, Quito, Ecuador

Andrés Folguera, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Laura Giambiagi, Conicet, Mendoza, Argentina

Suzanne M. Kay, Cornell University, USA

Daniela Kröhling, Conicet, Santa Fe, Argentina

Laura Peruzza, OGS, Trieste, Italia

Carlos Martillo, Dep. Geología, ESPOL, Guayaquil, Ecuador

Anne Metzger, Lehigh University, USA

Peter Molnar, University of Boulder, USA

Jean-Mathieu Nocquet, Geoazur, Université de Nice, France

Andreas Rietbrock, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany

Rodrigo Riquelme, Dep. Geología, U. Católica del Norte, Antofagasta, Chile

Marco Rivera, INGEMMET, Arequipa, Perú

Vallentí Sallares, CSIC, Barcelona, España

Richard Spikings, Université de Genève, Switzerland

Hernando Tavera, IGP, Lima, Perú

Hugo Yepes, Instituto Geofísico, EPN, Quito, Ecuador

 With the academic and financial support of:

With the financial support of:

Correspondence and enquiries

Please send a message to [email protected] or contact the local organizers

For more information, you can check the updates on our webpage:
www.igepn.edu.ec/8isag
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Presentation
The +6000 km-long Andean Cordillera represents a unique natural laboratory
for studying the geological and geodynamical process associated with the construc-
tion and development of a continental mountain range. A decade after the last ISAG
in Nice, we have decided to revive this unique symposium on Andean geology and
geodynamics but also its related economical and social issues. Because these topics
are of major importance for Andean countries, the 8th International Symposium on
Andean Geodynamics (ISAG) will be held in Quito, Ecuador on September 24-26th,
2019.

The next ISAG is being organized by the Instituto Geofísico, Escuela Politécni-
ca Nacional (IG-EPN, www.igepn.edu.ec) of Quito (Ecuador) and the French Institut
de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD, www.ird.fr), and will be held on the Hotel
Mercure Alameda Quito (www.mercurequito.com.ec/en-gb), the official hotel for the
ISAG.

We expect that ~250 earth scientists will attend the conference. Given the num-
ber of submitted abstracts and the current level of registrations, we are confident that
this symposium will be an exciting forum for scientific exchange between Earth scien-
tists from South America, Europe, and North America.

Chimborazo volcano. Photo by A. Vásconez Müller.

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Scientific Programme
As usual for this conference, we are planning a “plenary session” during the
morning of the three symposium’s days, whereas the afternoon will be devoted to
oral presentations in two simultaneous “thematic sessions”. The poster presentations
will take place at the end of each day. In addition, four 45-min-long Keynote talks are
scheduled and covers different aspect of the Andean geology. The organizing commi-
ttee kindly thank Ms. S. Mahlburg Kay, and M. P. Molnar, V.A. Ramos and E. Calais
for accepting to give a keynote talk during the next ISAG.

We kindly ask you to check the ISAG webpage (www.igepn.edu.ec/images/portal/

eventos/8isag/ISAG2019-Programme.pdf) in order to access the full programme and
other additional information.
We also invite you to check the accepted abstracts at the following link:
www.igepn.edu.ec/8isag-abstracts

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We received more than 250 abstracts for the 8th ISAG. The organizing committee dis-
tributed the oral and poster presentations based in the author’s preference as well as in the
abstracts contents. The accepted abstracts concern most aspects of Andean geodynamics.
Some editing was performed by the Organising Committee, however, we would underline
the fact that authors are responsible for the quality of their abstract. The final distribution
has been revised and accepted by the ISAG scientific advisory board. Final instructions
and updates will be e-mailed to registered participants a few weeks before beginning of the
symposium and posted on the ISAG webpage (www.igepn.edu.ec/8isag).

Plenary session

The Organizing committee choose a group of abstracts to be presented as oral com-

munications during the morning’s Plenary talks. These abstracts was selected following
different criteria such as their broad implications on Andean geodynamics, as well as trying
to respect a regional equilibrium.

Thematic Sessions

Based on the received abstracts, the organizing committee organize them in several
thematic sessions that include:

(1) Andean structure imaged by geophysical studies

(2) Tectonics and Basins
(3) Andean magmatism
(4) Active tectonics and deformation
(5) Seismology
(6) Andean volcanism

Oral and poster presentations

Talks will last 12 minutes each, and will be followed by 3 minutes of discussion.
For oral and poster sessions, the preferred language is English, although Spanish is also
accepted. However, there will be no facilities for simultaneous translation. We request that
your presentation will be uploaded in two formats (pptx and pdf) the day before the talk. The
organizing committee will install a technical desk close to the conference rooms.

In order to prepare the final program and avoid the potential “no-shows”, we kindly ask
that the authors to check the tentative program, and report to us in the case that you cannot
attend the meeting.

There will be a poster session each day (from 17h00 until 18h30). Posters will re-
main on display all day long. Maximum dimensions for posters are 80 cm in width
(horizontal) and 110 cm in height (vertical). Each poster will be numbered (please see the
final programme) and must be hung at its corresponding place before 8h30 in the morning
of the day planned for it.
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 INFORMATION 8th ISAG 2019
Registration

Registration for the ISAG Symposium will be in the lobby of the official Conference Hotel
Mercure. Registration schedule will be the following:

Sept. 23rd: 13:00-18:00

Sept. 24th: 08:00-13:00

All participants must register and collect their ISAG ID to participate in the symposium.

Note that the late bird registration fee is 230 USD, excepting for students (100 USD). Regis-
tration fees include the conference registration and materials, the ice-breaker welcoming cocktail
on September 23th, six coffee breaks, and the conference closing cocktail on September 26th. The
ice-breaker welcoming cocktail will be take place at the conference Hotel at 18:00.

Registration fees do not include regular meals, lodging, or transportation.

Cancellation and refunds

Given that we are at least than 1 month of the symposium, no refunds will be made.

Special grants

The IG-EPN and IRD are pleased to inform that an important number of special grants were
preferentially allocated to scientists and students from South America, and will include registration
fees and lodging (in double room) at the conference hotel (Hotel Mercure Alameda Quito). Reci-
pients of these Special Grants were communicated in the previous weeks.

Airport Transfer

Your airport Transfer IN to symposium Hotel Mercure is included. If you would like to take
advantage of the free airport transfer to the Hotel, please send us your complete flight information
(Airline and Flight number, arrival and departure info) as soon as you can.
Airport transfer will only be provided to those who send their flight information and only between the
nights of the 22nd and until the morning of the 24th of September.

Look for the sign “ISAG 8th Symposium Ecuador”

We require this information by September 10th. Send your flight information to isag-pay-
[email protected]. Resend just to be sure your flight information was received.
In the case you have any flight delays or flight cancellations, please let us know by Email or What-
sapp/ Text to +593 999 800 438 so we can coordinate a new Pick up time for you.

Hotel accommodation

Given that the official hotel is fully booked, we are not accepting additional reservations. Par-
ticipants are invited to contact the organizing committee ([email protected]) which may
provide other interesting options.

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 GENERAL INFORMATION 8th ISAG 2019

Setting and Climatic Conditions. Quito, located on the Ecuadorian Andes at 2800 meters
in elevation, is blessed with a spring-like climate most of the year. September is usually
sunny, but afternoon thunderstorms can happen. Daytime temperatures of 20-25ºC, and 10-
20ºC during the night are expected. Participant should be aware with the high altitude of the
Quito. Travellers to the Amazon basin or the Pacific coastal area are might be surprised by
the warm, but not hot daytime temperatures (25-35ºC), thanks to the frequent cloud cover. It
is recommended that everyone bring a rain/wind breaker for daily use, especially for those
thinking to attend the fieldtrips.

Currency. The local currency in Ecuador is the US dollar. Many exchange houses exist in
Quito and credit cards are accepted in ATM.

Transportation from the Airport. Participants with reservations at the proposed hotels
will benefit of free transportation from the airport (September 22th and 23th). Please contact
the organizing committee until September 10th ([email protected]) in order
to arrange this service. Otherwise, there are numerous taxis available at the airport. Quito
facilities and most hotels sit roughly 45 minutes away from the airport (one way main rate of
25-30 USD).

Insurance. All medical attention in Ecuador is on a cash basis. You are encouraged to come
to Ecuador with adequate insurance coverage. Participants who will be attending certain
field trips should be aware of the high elevations that might be reached, and should take the
necessary precautions.

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Field trips
Different groups working in Ecuador proposed several pre-symposium fieldtrips. The
logistics of these fieldtrips is being assured by our local logistics team following the requests
from each field-trip leader. We should stress that the scientific part of these fieldtrips is also
under the responsibility of the fieldtrip leaders.

The cost of each field trip includes bus and/or air transport, lodging in double occu-
pancy rooms, breakfast, box-lunch, and field guides. These prices do not include dinners. All
taxes are included. Given that there are logistic limitations, the number of participants will be
restricted.

Field trips will start from the official Hotel Mercure. Please be ready to go 20
minutes before departure time.

Note: Participants are advised that we will be at high elevations, up to 4500 m above
sea level (asl). Please be sure that your health is compatible with being at these altitudes.
Above 3000 m asl, temperatures will generally be between 5 – 20°C; driving rain and strong
winds are possible. Sunscreen, hats, and adequate clothing are necessities. Water and
lunch will be provided in the field. The organizing committee will not be responsible for any
accidents that might occur during the trip. Participants are recommended to have their own
health and travel insurance.

Photo by B Bernard.

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 FIELD TRIP 2 8th ISAG 2019

Cotopaxi Volcano: rhyolites to andesites from 0.5 Ma to the present

Leaders: P. Mothes and M.L. Hall (IGEPN)

Dates: September 21th and 22th, 2019

Departure: Sept. 21 at 08:00.

Field Trip nights included: Sept. 21
Notes: Nights of Sept. 20 and 22 are included at the Mercure hotel (shared basis)

If you are interested in participate in this fieldtrip, please contact our logistical team at
[email protected]

Cotopaxi volcano is one of the most active and iconic stratovolcanoes of the Ecuadorian
Andes. Its history covers more than 0.5 Ma and includes the rhyolitic explosive deposits of its Pleis-
tocene volcanic history, including the young (~200 ka) 100 km3 Chalupas ignimbrite. During this
fieldtrip, we will also observe the eruptive products of the last 7000 ka, that includes rhyolitic tephra
fallout and pyroclastic flow deposits, debris avalanche and lahar deposits, and the historical scoria
flows and debris flows deposits.

Photo by FJ. Vasconez.

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 FIELD TRIP 3 8th ISAG 2019

Major active faults and historic earthquake surface ruptures in Central Ecuador

Leaders: S. Baize (IRSN), L. Audin (IRD), A. Alvarado (IG-EPN) and H. Jomard (IRSN)

Dates: September 20th to 23th, 2019

Departure: Sept. 20 at 07:30.
Field Trip nights included: Sept. 20, 21 & 22
Notes: Night of Sept. 19 is included at the Mercure hotel (shared basis)

If you are interested in participate in this fieldtrip, please contact our logistical team at
[email protected]

The Chingual-Cosanga-Pallatanga-Puna fault system is a major tectonic feature of the nor-

thern Andes, which accommodates the relative displacement (8 mm/a) between the North Andean
Sliver and the South America Plate. The fault system imprints are strikingly similar to those of other
major continental fault zones in the world. It includes a series of parallel or branching active fault
strands, which historical activity is suggested by major and damaging earthquakes since at least the
17th century.

During this 4-days field trip, we plan to present, among other short stops, the most prominent
geomorphological and geological evidences of fault activity along this system, including surface rup-
tures associated with moderate and large magnitude earthquakes. We will have a look at Quito fault
zone (Alvarado et al., 2014), then drive to the south in order to know some of the recently studied
sites, extending from the Pallatanga fault in Rumipamba where the first trenches in Ecuador were
performed to find back the source of 1797 M7.5+ (Baize et al; 2015) to the Pisayambo Laguna area
where a M5 earthquake ruptured the fault system up to the surface (Champenois et al., 2017). We
will also make a detour to the Igualata volcano summit (4500m) to get a look at the surface rupture
associated with the major M7.5+ 1797 Riobamba earthquake (Baize et al., 2019).

summit

Trench studied at Pallatanga Fault. Photo by A. Alvarado.

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 FIELD TRIP 4 8th ISAG 2019

The geology of the Ecuadorian Eastern Cordillera

Leaders: R.A. Spikings (U. Genève), B. Beate (DG-EPN)

Dates: September 20th to 23th, 2019

Departure: Sept. 20 at 07:00.
Field Trip nights included: Sept. 20, 21 & 22
Notes: Night of Sept. 19 is included at the Mercure hotel (shared basis)

If you are interested in participate in this fieldtrip, please contact our logistical team at
[email protected]

The Eastern Cordillera of Ecuador is an Andean trending magmatic and metamorphic belt that
exposes rocks spanning from the Palaeozoic basement to the modern active arc, and records the
early disassembly of Pangaea in the Triassic, subsequent prolonged Jurassic - Early Cretaceous
active margin magmatism during hyper-extension, and the collision and accretion of the Caribbean
Large Igneous Province in the late Cretaceous. The field trip plans to make the following stops: (1)
Ammonite bearing quartzites and slates of the Chaucha Block, which is considered to be para-auto-
chthonous continental crust that rifted from South America during Early Cretaceous hyper-extension
(stop close to the town of Alausi); (2) The Peltetec sequence, which is a tectonic melange that hosts
ultra-mafic and mafic lithologies, which range in age from Neoproterozoic to Early Cretaceous, and
is considered to have formed during the closure of an Early Cretaceous basin that was floored by
a transitional mafic crust; (3) Tungurahua Volcano, which is part of the modern arc and has been
continually erupting since 1999 until the mid-2016; (4) A west-to-east traverse across the Cordillera,
where we will cross Triassic anatectites that formed during a rift-to-drift transition, and Jurassic-Early
Cretaceous arc rocks that formed in a prevailing extensional setting.

Sheared metasedimentary rocks of the Alao-Paute Arc, unconformably overlain by basaltic lavas
of Volcano Tungurahua. (Town of Baños). Photo by R. Spikings. 8
OTHER PRE- AND POST-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES 8th ISAG 2019

Ecuadorian Geology Conference

Organizers: R.A. Spikings (U. Genéve) and B. Beate (DG-EPN)

Dates: September 18th and 19th, 2019

The 2nd Workshop on Ecuadorian Geology will directly precede the International Symposium
on Andean Geodynamics (ISAG), and will be held on the campus of the Escuela Politécnica Natio-
nal, Quito. The workshop is two days long, and we invite delegates to submit abstracts for oral pre-
sentations, which are presented in a single session during the first day, and the morning of the se-
cond day. We also encourage delegates to submit an abstract to the ISAG. Abstract are requested
on all aspects of Ecuadorian geology, including field studies, structural, magmatic and metamorphic
studies, sedimentary, petroleum and ore geology. We also encourage presentations that include the
application of innovative analytical methods to Ecuadorian geology. The final afternoon is reserved
for discussion groups, who regroup towards the end of the day and present their findings and re-
commendations to all delegates. The 1st Workshop occurred in September 2017, and was initiated
to discuss the Geological Map of Ecuador, which was released by INIGEMM in 2017. Discussion
groups during the 1st Workshop included, i) The Alamor-Lancones Basin, ii) Outstanding questions
about the geology of the Cordillera Real, and iii) the geology of the Oriente Basin.

REMAKE – Seismic Risk in Ecuador: Mitigation,

Anticipation and Knowledge of Earthquakes
(2016-2020)
Organizers: Ph. Charvis (Geoazur), A. Alvarado (IGEPN)

Dates: September 27th and 28th, 2019

The aim of this project is to develop a pilot prototype of earthquake forecast model in Ecua-
dor and in Peru where major earthquakes and tsunamis are likely to occur in the future. The novelty
of the model is that it will integrate our complete knowledge on faults, including their seismic poten-
tial quantitatively evaluated from geodetic, seismological and geological approaches.

The primary deliverable is the anticipation of the location, size, frequency, ground motions of future
destructive events. Our project includes a focus on hazards and vulnerability in Quito, and the de-
velopment of a near real-time seismic response platform.

We will present the state of the art of the program including the deformation and seismic acti-
vity before and after the main shock of the Pedernales Mw=7.8 Earthquake which struck Ecuador in
2016. This program is supported by the grant ANR-15-CE04-0004 of the French National Research
Agency, by the IG-EPN, IRD and CNRS.
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Seventeen years (1999-2016) of eruptive

activity at the Tungurahua andesitic volcano
Organizers: S. Vallejo (IG-EPN), B. Bernard (IG-EPN), S. Hidalgo (IG-EPN), P. Samaniego (IRD),
P. Mothes (IG-EPN), J.L. Le Pennec (IRD), M. Ruiz (IG-EPN), P. Ramon (IG-EPN), H. Yepes (IG-
EPN)

Dates: September 28th to October 1st, 2019

Tungurahua volcano is one of the most active volcanoes of the Ecuadorian Andes. After ~75
years of quiescence, Tungurahua reactivated in Oct 1999 and remain active until the mid 2016. Du-
ring this time, the volcano experienced low-to-moderate eruptive activity characterised by frequent
canon-like explosions, local ash dispersal and frequent lahars. This pattern of activity changed in
2006, when the large subplinian eruptions occurred (July 14th and August 16th) and produced large
pyroclastic density currents and regional tephra dispersal. Since then, eruptive activity evolved to
short-lived vulcanian-like events followed by smaller explosions and almost frequent ash emissions
(February 2008, May 2010, December 2012, July 2013, February and April 2014, February 2016).

The main goal of this workshop is to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the beginning of
this eruption by bringing together volcanologists that have worked or still work on Tungurahua, and
more broadly researchers interested in how andesitic volcanoes work.

We seek contributions from different approaches, such as physical volcanology, petrology,

geophysics and those interested on the social issues associated with this long-lived eruption period.

More information at www.igepn.edu.ec/8isag-other-events/8isag-workshop

OVT and the quiet Tungurahua volcano. Photo by M. Córdova.

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 Correspondence and enquiries
Please send a message to [email protected] or contact the local
organizers

For more information, you can check the updates on our webpage:
www.igepn.edu.ec/8isag

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