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Serie correlación geológica

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ALDERETE, Mario C.  and  VACA, Yolanda. Contribution of the National University of Tucuman to the geological knowledge of the Argentinian Northwest. Period 1930 to 1950. Ser. correl. geol. [online]. 2008, n.24, pp.207-230. ISSN 1666-9479.

Until 1930, the Argentinean northwest was an almost unknown region from the geological point of view. Virtually since its foundation, the National University of Tucumán created institutions that contributed to the development of knowledge about the Earth. From this same year, with the incorporation of the Museum of Natural History, geological activities begin in the region. Later, in 1921, the Career in Mines' Engineering is included in its structure. However, its fate is uncertain. This work continues in 1937 with the creation of the Department of Regional Investigations merged, among others, with the Institute of Mineralogy and Geology.In 1943, as a contribution to the educational needs required by the regional labor perspectives, the Mining School is created in Jujuy. Subsequently, the Oil School is opened in Vespucio (Salta) in 1947 as a contribution to the national oil industry. This experience starts with a small structure that the House of Studies will improve and perfect in the following years.The effort that the University was making to develop Geology strengthens when the PEN, by Law of 1946, creates the Institute of Geology and Mining in Jujuy. Thus the School of Mines is merged with the Institute de Mineralogy and Geology of Tucumán. Through the resolution of the Dean Descole and the tenacious work of Peirano, the recruitment of European specialists in the field is achieved. By their integration to this center of investigation and development, the bases of the Careers in Geology and Geological Engineering are built. Researches into geology and mining of great part of Salta, Jujuy, and especially, the area of Agua de Dionisio in Catamarca are done from there.In 1950, geological investigations return to Tucumán through the creation of the Institute of Geognosy. This is projected by PhD. Peirano.Outside the boundaries of this work, we append that, in the year 1951, the province of Salta creates the School of Natural Sciences. Finally, the UNT transforms it into Faculty of Natural Sciences in December of 1952, including in its curricula the Career in Geology.The writing of this report intends to highlight the results of that experience, and the social and political circumstances of the time. It points out the background of the protagonists, who proved the geological potential of the Argentinean northwest with their contribution.

Keywords : Abel Peirano; Universidad Nacional de Tucumán; Argentine Northwest.

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