Palaeocurrent directions as an indicator of Pindos foreland evolution (central and southern part), Western Greece

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Published: Aug 1, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/bgsg.17701
Keywords:
Pindos foreland Pindos Thrust Gavrovo Thrust palaeoflow direction
J. VAKALAS
Department of Geology, University of Patras
G. ANANIADIS
Department of Geology, University of Patras
J. MPOURLOKAS
Department of Geology, University of Patras
D. POULIMENOS
Department of Geology, University of Patras
K. GETSOS
Department of Geology, University of Patras
G. PANTOPOULOS
Department of Geology, University of Patras
P. AVRAMIDIS
Department of Geology, University of Patras
A. ZELILIDIS
Department of Geology, University of Patras
N. KONTOPOULOS
Department of Geology, University of Patras
Abstract

In order to estimate the palaeoflow direction of the submarine fans, deposited in the Internal Ionian subbasin of the Pindos Foreland, fifty-one positions along the sub-basin were selected and measurements of palaeocurrents indicators such as flute and groove marks were taken. In the studied area the main palaeoflow direction of turbidites was axial, from south to north in the southern part, and from north to south in the northern part. A minor westward palaeoflow direction is also present. These palaeoflow directions were influenced mainly by the regional tectonic activity, such as internal thrusting (Gavrovo Thrust) and differential activity of the Pindos Thrust which subdivided Pindos foreland into narrow linear sub-basins.

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