Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.4154/GC.1992.03

Stratigraphy of Paleogene Strata within the Mesihovina - Rakitno Area (Western Herzegovina)

Ivan Dragičević ; Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering, University of Zagreb
Ivan Blašković ; Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering, University of Zagreb
Josip Tišljar ; Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering, University of Zagreb
Josip Benić ; Croatian Geological Survey

Abstract

The paper presents the stratigraphy of Paleogene strata from the central part of carbonate Dinarides. The carbonate and the clastic rock units were studied. Their contact with underlying Senonian lime stone is marked by unconformity as a result of Laramian tectonic phase.The unconformity is denoted by the abundance of bauxite deposits.The abundance of calcareous nanoplancton species as well asben tic foraminifera points at the sedimentation of Paleogene strata during the Eocene period. The succession of sediments with easily recognizable transgressive, inundation and regres sive features has been established. Lithostratigraphical characteristics enabled the distinguishing of larger lithofacies groups. The simultaneousness of carbonate rocks with lower part of clastic succession as well as the transitionallitho·facies have been approved. The simultaneous overburden of bauxite deposits regardless of its lithology (carbonate of clastic) speaks in favour of the unite bauxite bearing phase.

Keywords

stratigraphy of Paleogene strata; carbonate sediments; Promina formation clastics; Lithofacies; Laramian orogenetic phase; bauxites; Carbonate Dinarides

Hrčak ID:

183541

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/183541

Publication date:

20.8.1992.

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