Stratigraphic and paleogeographic development of a deep-marine foredeep: Central Pindos foreland basin, western Greece

Botziolis, Chrysanthos; Maravelis, Angelos G.; Pantopoulos, George; Kostopoulou, Sofia; Catuneanu, Octavian; Zelilidis, A.

doi:10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2021.105012

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“…The study area is located in south Aetoloakarnania, Western Greece, and belongs to the Ionian zone which is one of the external geotectonic zones of the Hellenides fold-andthrust system, namely the pre-Apulian, Ionian, Gavrovo, Pindos and Parnassos zones, respectively (Figure 1) [3,4,20,24,25].…”

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“…Carbonate sedimentation prevailed during the Paleocene and Eocene (lower Eocene rocks comprise the "Platy Limestones" Formation) but changed during the upper Eocene to clastic submarine fans due to the change of the tectonic regime from extension to compression [4] (Figure 2). The transition from the carbonates to the clastic submarine fans is characterized by the presence of marly limestones and marls [14].…”

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“…The transition from the carbonates to the clastic submarine fans is characterized by the presence of marly limestones and marls [14]. The clastic deposits accumulated during the upper Eocene to lower Miocene, as a response to the Pindos Thrust activity, the uplift of the Hellenides Orogen, and the development of a pro-foreland basin at the edge of the Apulian microcontinent [4,8,[35][36][37][38][39] (Figure 3). [4]).…”

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“…The Ionian zone has been the focus of numerous studies for a long time now-most dealing with its biostratigraphy and lithostratigraphy-providing an abundance of information on the palaeogeographical evolution of the Ionian basin [1][2][3][4]. The Ionian zone was first described by Philippson in 1890 [5]; however, the main stratigraphy and its geotectonic position were presented by Renz in 1955 [6].…”

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Re-Evaluation of the Ionian Basin Evolution during the Late Cretaceous to Eocene (Aetoloakarnania Area, Western Greece)

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Field investigation, Microfacies analysis, and biostratigraphy have been carried out in the central parts of the Ionian Basin (Aetoloakarnania area, Western Greece) in order to decipher the depositional environments that developed during the accumulation of the Upper Cretaceous to Eocene carbonate succession. Three different Standard Microfacies types (SMF) have been observed, corresponding to two different depositional environments (Facies Zones or FZ) of a platform progradation. The three SMF types which occur in the study area during the Upper Cretaceous to Eocene are: 1. SMF 3 that includes mudstone/wackestone with planktic foraminifera and radiolaria, corresponding to toe-of-slope (FZ: 3), 2. SMF 4, which can be classified as polymict clast-supported microbreccia, indicating a toe-of-slope-slope environment (FZ: 4) and 3. SMF 5 which is characterized by allochthonous bioclastic breccia and components deriving from adjacent platforms and which reflects a slope environment. Microfacies analysis provided evidence of a change in the origin of sedimentary components and biota showing the transition from toe-of-slope to slope, as well as a change in organism distribution.

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“…Kefalonia island mainly belongs to the APM. It is considered as the autochthonous foreland of the Hellenic fold-thrust belt, generally believed to have been unaffected by major shortening [18][19][20][21][22][23][24]. The extensional normal faults were reactivated during the compressional regime as thrust faults showing inverted faults [25].…”

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Comparison between Siliceous Concretions from the Ionian Basin and the Apulian Platform Margins (Pre-Apulian Zone), Western Greece: Implication of Differential Diagenesis on Nodules Evolution

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Siliceous concretions (nodules), from two different geological settings—the Apulian platform margins in Kefalonia island, and the Ionian Basin in Ithaca, Atokos, and Kastos islands—have been studied both in the field and in the laboratory. Nodule cuttings are mainly characterized by the development of a core, around which a ring (rim) has been formed. Mineralogical study, using X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) analysis, showed that the rim is usually richer in moganite than the core. Homogeneous concretions, without discernible inner core and outer ring, were observed generally in both settings. Mineralogical analysis of the selected siliceous concretions from Kefalonia island showed the presence mostly of quartz and moganite, while calcite either was absent or participated in a few samples in minor/trace abundances. Moganite was generally abundant in all the samples from Kefalonia island. Concretions from the Ionian Basin showed a variation in the quartz, moganite, and calcite contents. Mineralogical differences were recognized both between the different studied geodynamic settings and internally in the same setting, but with different stages of development. The above-mentioned differential diagenesis on nodules evolution could be related to the presence and/or abundance of stylolites, later fluid flows, restrictions from one area to another due to synchronous fault activity, and the composition of substances dissolved in fluids. Moreover, the development of concretions produced secondary fractures in the surrounding area of the nodule-bearing rocks.

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Provenance and statistical analysis of the Lower Oligocene gravelly deposits in central Pindos foreland basin, western Greece: Implications for orogenic build‐up and unroofing

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This study integrates provenance and statistical data, along with published sedimentological results, applied on the Lower Oligocene submarine‐fan deposits in Pindos foreland basin. Twelve outcrops were analysed using conglomerate clast composition, petrographic and statistical analysis and this integration suggests that the studied deposits were sourced by the Pindos Orogen. Conglomerate clast composition analysis suggests that the studied deposits contain mainly limestone clasts, followed by sandstone and chert clasts. This conclusion is further supported by the petrographic and cathodoluminescence analyses that have been conducted on the conglomerate matrix and, additionally, suggest the influence of a low‐grade metamorphic source. Potential source rock candidates in the Pindos Orogen that provided the detritus in the succession are represented by the Mesozoic carbonates (limestone and chert), the Cenozoic transitional (mixed carbonate and siliciclastic) and the Cenozoic clastic submarine‐fan deposits (sandstone). The rock units of Pelagonian zone likely represent the low‐grade metamorphic source rock. The principal component and cluster analysis of clast lithologies suggest the existence of three compositional clusters, with the first one being controlled by black chert clasts, the second one by sandstone clasts and the third one by limestone and red chert clasts. The upward increase of chert and lithic fragment abundances is ascribed to the progressive unroofing of the Pindos orogenic source regions. This study utilizes the Pindos foreland basin as an example to unravel the contribution of orogenic processes on sedimentary provenance of the adjacent pro‐foreland basins. Furthermore, this study highlights the advantage of implementing a multi‐faceted approach, including statistical treatment in sedimentary provenance.

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Stratigraphic and paleogeographic development of a deep-marine foredeep: Central Pindos foreland basin, western Greece

Cited by 12 publications

References 78 publications

Re-Evaluation of the Ionian Basin Evolution during the Late Cretaceous to Eocene (Aetoloakarnania Area, Western Greece)

Re-Evaluation of the Ionian Basin Evolution during the Late Cretaceous to Eocene (Aetoloakarnania Area, Western Greece)

Comparison between Siliceous Concretions from the Ionian Basin and the Apulian Platform Margins (Pre-Apulian Zone), Western Greece: Implication of Differential Diagenesis on Nodules Evolution

Provenance and statistical analysis of the Lower Oligocene gravelly deposits in central Pindos foreland basin, western Greece: Implications for orogenic build‐up and unroofing

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