Zircon U-Pb SHRIMP dating of Palaeoproterozoic Isla Mala granitic magmatism in the Rio de la Plata Craton, Uruguay

An important event of K-rich granitic magmatism occurred at ca. 2.07 Ga in the Rio de la Plata Craton, Uruguay, as determined by U-Pb zircon SHRIMP geochronology of two Isla Mala Suite granitic rocks. Previous indications of Archaean ages are not confirmed. The absence of recrystallization or new zircon growth suggests that the investigated region of the craton remained unaffected by major Meso- or Neoproterozoic orogenies, although less intense deformation may have occurred and remained unregistered in the zircons.