Mesozoic sections of biostratigraphic and plalaeontological importance in the Stara Planina Mountains

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pp. 45-50
Institute of Regional Geology and Palaeontology, Faculty of Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade, Kamenička Str. 6, P.O.Box 227, 11001 Belgrade
Institute of Regional Geology and Palaeontology, Faculty of Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade, Kamenička Str. 6, P.O.Box 227, 11001 Belgrade
Abstract: 

The Stara Planina Mountains includes sedimentary rocks of different age, beginning with the Proterozoic and ending with the Plio-Quaternary. Most widespread are Mesozoic rock which are highly fossiliferous. The abundant fossil fauna was used in identifying the presence of all Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous stages. Most instructive sections with the three systems are presented, which in our opinion should be protected. Noteworthy is the traceable continuous transition from one stage to another within a relatively small area.

Й. Митрович-Петрович, В. Радулович. Мезозойские разрезы биостратиграфического и палеонтологического значения в горах Стара-Планины. В горах Стара-Планины обнажаются осадочные породы разного возраста: от протерозоя до плио-кватернера. Широко распространенные мезозойские породы богаты фоссильными останками. Обильная фоссильная фауна была широко использована для установления всех этажей триаса, юры и мела. Найболее инструктивные разрезы этих систем должны быть поставлены под защитой государства. Замечательные постепенные переходы одного этажа в другой наблюдаются в относительно небольших участках.

Keywords: 

Stara-Planina Mountains, Mesozoic, instructive sections, fossil fauna, Biostratigraphy, Paleontology

DOI: 
10.52321/GeolBalc.26.2.45

VOLUME 26 (2)/June 1996 Geological Heritage in South-East Europe

Geological Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria

Instituti i Studimeve dhe Projectimeve te Gjeologjise, Blloku "Vasil Shanto", Tirana, Albania

Institute of Palaeontology and Quaternary Geology, Croatian Academy of Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia

Institute for Protection of Natural Rarities, Skopie
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Institute for Protection of Natural Rarities, Skopie

Geological Institute of Romania, Caransebeş Str., 1, 78344 Bucharest, Romania

Institute of Regional Geology and Plaeontology, Faculty of Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade, Kamenicka Str. 6, P.O.Box 227, Belgrade
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Institute of Regional Geology and Plaeontology, Faculty of Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade, Kamenicka Str. 6, P.O.Box 227, Belgrade

Institute of Regional Geology and Palaeontology, Faculty of Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade, Kamenička Str. 6, P.O.Box 227, 11001 Belgrade
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Institute of Regional Geology and Palaeontology, Faculty of Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade, Kamenička Str. 6, P.O.Box 227, 11001 Belgrade

Geology and Palaeontology, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 2, 61000 Ljubljana
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Geology and Palaeontology, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 2, 61000 Ljubljana
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Institute of the Slovenian Republic for Conservation of the Natural and Cultural Heritage, Plečnikov trg 2, 61000 Ljubljana

Geology and Palaeontology, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva, 2, 61000 Ljubljana
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Geology and Palaeontology, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva, 2, 61000 Ljubljana
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Institute of the Slovenian Republic for Conservation of the Natural and Cultural Heritage, Plečnikov trg 2, 61000 Ljubljana