Geological structure and evolution of the Pieniny Klippen Belt to the east of the Dunajec River – a new approach (Western Outer Carpathians, Poland)

Authors

  • Nestor Oszczypko Jagiellonian University
  • Marta Oszczypko-Clowes Jagiellonian University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7306/gq.1177

Keywords:

structure, evolution, Pieniny Klippen Belt, Magura Nappe, Grajcarek Unit

Abstract

The area studied, known as the Małe (Little) Pieniny Mts., belongs to the Pieniny Klippen Belt (PKB), a suture zone that separates the Central Carpathians from the Outer Carpathian accretionary wedge. Along its northern boundary the PKB is separated from the Paleogene to Early Miocene flysch deposits of the Magura Nappe by a narrow, strongly deformed belt belonging to the Grajcarek tectonic Unit. This unit is composed of Jurassic, Cretaceous and Paleocene pelagic and flysch deposits. The Klippen units of the PKB are represented by Jurassic–Lower Cretaceous carbonate deposits overlain by Upper Cretaceous variegated marls and flysch deposits. We describe geological and biostratigraphic evidence concerning the palaeogeographic, stratigraphic and structural relationships between the Pieniny Klippen Belt and the Magura Nappe, that significantly modify previously held views on the evolution of the Małe Pieniny Mts. and the Polish sector of the PKB. 

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Published

2014-07-16

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Vol. 58 No. 4 (2014)

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