Red algal limestones and their relations to the paleogeography of the Carpathian Foredeep - the present state of knowledge

• Authors: DOLÁKOVÁ Nela; BRZOBOHATÝ Rostislav; HLADILOVÁ Šárka; NEHYBA Slavomír
• Year of publication: 2005
• Type: Article in Proceedings
• Conference: Patterns and Processes in the Neogene of the Mediterranean Region, Abstracts
• MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Informatics
• Field: Geology and mineralogy
• Keywords: Red algal facies; palaeobathymetry; palaeoclimatology; Carpathian Foredeep; Middle Miocene
• Description: Predominated red algal facies (Coralline branch rudstones-bafflestones and Rhodolith rudstones)resemble the facies of "cool-water" carbonates in the Mediterranean. This interpretation moderates or eliminates the previous discordance with palaeobathymetry of surrouding calcareous clays and corresponds with up-to-date palaeoclimatic conclusions for the Lower Badenian RAL of the Polish part of the Carpathian Foredeep.

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