Lithofacies palaeogeography and biostratigraphy of the lowermost horizons of the Middle Triassic Hallstatt Limestones (Argolis Peninsula, Greece)
Fotini A. Pomoni1, *, Vassilis Tselepidis2
1. Department of Geology and Geoenvironment, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis 157 84, Athens, Greece; 2. Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration, Olympic Village, Acharnae, P.C. 13677 Athens, Greece*
Abstract Condensed ammonoid beds of the Hallstatt facies (Anisian-Ladinian) are widespread around the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, in the locality Theokafta of the Argolis Peninsula (eastern Peloponnesus). The Hallstatt Formation in Argolis appears, generally, in the form of lensoid bodies of variable sizes, inclination and direction and is always found overlying a formation consisting of keratophyric tuffs. In fact, the contact of the keratophyric tuffs with the overlying limestones, specifically evidenced by an in situ brecciated zone, is stratigraphic and constitutes the base of the Hallstatt Limestones. The contact of the Hallstatt Limestones with the overlying radiolarites is stratigraphic as well.
Fund:The authors are highly indebted to Professor Feng Zenzhao (the Editor-in-Chief of JOP) and an anonymous reviewer for their constructive suggestions and proposals.
Fotini A. Pomoni,Vassilis Tselepidis. Lithofacies palaeogeography and biostratigraphy of the lowermost horizons of the Middle Triassic Hallstatt Limestones (Argolis Peninsula, Greece)[J]. , 2013, 2(3): 252-274.
Fotini A. Pomoni,Vassilis Tselepidis. Lithofacies palaeogeography and biostratigraphy of the lowermost horizons of the Middle Triassic Hallstatt Limestones (Argolis Peninsula, Greece)[J]. Journal of Palaeogeography, 2013, 2(3): 252-274.
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