Reconsideration of the structural relationship between the Parnassus-Ghiona and Vardoussia geotectonic zones in central Greece

Mettos, A; Rondoyanni, T; Ioakim, C

dc.contributor.author	Mettos, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Rondoyanni, T	en
dc.contributor.author	Ioakim, C	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:31:47Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:31:47Z
dc.date.issued	2009	en
dc.identifier.issn	1437-3254	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/19921
dc.subject	Central Greece	en
dc.subject	Flysch	en
dc.subject	Geotectonic zones	en
dc.subject	Overthrust	en
dc.subject	Parnassus-Ghiona	en
dc.subject	Vardoussia	en
dc.subject.classification	Geosciences, Multidisciplinary	en
dc.subject.other	conglomerate	en
dc.subject.other	deformation mechanism	en
dc.subject.other	flysch	en
dc.subject.other	geological mapping	en
dc.subject.other	limestone	en
dc.subject.other	orogeny	en
dc.subject.other	structural geology	en
dc.subject.other	tectonic evolution	en
dc.subject.other	tectonic setting	en
dc.subject.other	thrust fault	en
dc.subject.other	Eurasia	en
dc.subject.other	Europe	en
dc.subject.other	Greece	en
dc.subject.other	Hellenides	en
dc.subject.other	Southern Europe	en
dc.title	Reconsideration of the structural relationship between the Parnassus-Ghiona and Vardoussia geotectonic zones in central Greece	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1007/s00531-008-0350-z	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00531-008-0350-z	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2009	en
heal.abstract	The relationship between the geotectonic zones of the Hellenides orogen is important for understanding its geological evolution. The Parnassus-Ghiona geotectonic zone in central Greece has long been interpreted as thrust over the Vardoussia subzone. On the basis of detailed geological mapping, supported by a stratigraphic study and tectonic observations, no evidence of an overthrust of the Ghiona limestones on the Vardoussia flysch was found. The new data show that the transition of the Ghiona limestones to the Vardoussia flysch is a sedimentary passage and at certain places the base of the flysch is marked by a basal conglomerate formation. The entire deformation of the Ghiona is related to a large-scale anticline of the limestone series, presenting a highly inclined western limb, overlain by the flysch strata, which were deposited in a common basin between Ghiona and Vardoussia mountains. Consequently, questions concerning the geotectonic position of the Vardoussia subzone and the role of the Parnassus-Ghiona zone to the orogenic evolution of the eastern External Hellenides are raised. © Springer-Verlag 2008.	en
heal.publisher	SPRINGER	en
heal.journalName	International Journal of Earth Sciences	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1007/s00531-008-0350-z	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000272176600008	en
dc.identifier.volume	98	en
dc.identifier.issue	8	en
dc.identifier.spage	1927	en
dc.identifier.epage	1934	en