A JOURNEY THROUGH ANCIENT
OCEAN IN THE BALKANS
OCEAN IN THE BALKANS
A JOURNEY THROUGH ANCIENT
OCEAN IN THE BALKANS
OCEAN IN THE BALKANS
Study of Cretaceous magmatic, sedimentary and basement formations along the central Balkans, to constrain the timing, origin, geodynamic environment and life span of the alleged Sava Ocean
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Sedimentary
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Sequences
Basement
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Formations
Geodynamic
Modeling
Modeling
Sedimentary
Sequences
Sequences
Basement
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Formations
Geodynamic
Modeling
Modeling
Recon Tethys project studies magmatic, sedimentary and basement formations within the Sava – Vardar zone,
to constrain the timing, origin, geodynamic environment and life span of the alleged Cretaceous Sava Ocean.
The project tries to answer the question whether the Sava Zone represents a relic of the Neo-Tethyan Ocean that closed during the Late Cretaceous or delimits a diffuse tectonic boundary between earlier collided Gondwana – related block(s) and Europe along with a system of pull-apart basins in transtensional tectonic environment.
The project tries to answer the question whether the Sava Zone represents a relic of the Neo-Tethyan Ocean that closed during the Late Cretaceous or delimits a diffuse tectonic boundary between earlier collided Gondwana – related block(s) and Europe along with a system of pull-apart basins in transtensional tectonic environment.
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OUR GOALS
The origin of the Sava-Vardar Zone
Constrain the origin, geodynamic environment and the lifespan of the alleged Cretaceous Sava Ocean
Where is the suture zone?
Define the border between Gondwana- and Eurasia-derived blocks, that is thought to be the position of the oceanic suture zone
Study Upper Cretaceous basalts
Test whether the Upper Cretaceous basaltic occurrences in the Balkans represent parts of dismembered ophiolitic formations
Genetic model of the Cretaceous volcanism
Develop a genetic model for the origin of the Cretaceous volcanism occurring within the Sava – Vardar zone
Timing of the tectonic events
Study tectonic structures and timing of their activity and reconstruct tectonic environments under which rocks are deformed within the research area
Develop numerical models
Develop numerical models to test whether our conclusions that emerged based on field data can work for the wider area
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Published: 2023-10-17
A new the-state-of-the-art Jaw Crusher arrived!
We are happy to announce that a new the-state-of-the-art Jaw Crusher arrived in our rock preparation lab. =>
Published: 2023-09-27
Collaboration with CEEPUS Program Strengthens Research and Education
In the realm of Earth sciences, the synergy between education and scientific advancement is undeniable. Recognizing this, we would like to announce our close collaboration with the CEEPUS program Earth-Science Studies in Central and South-Eastern E =>
Published: 2023-07-11
GABP special issue published
We are pleased to announce that the special issue of the GABP journal, which resulted from the symposium in Svilajnac 4-5 November 2022. held as part of the activities of our project, has appeared online in a digital edition. All papers can be foun =>
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OUR PUBLICATIONS
Published: 2023-09-24
SEDIMENTOLOGY AND BIOSTRATIGRAFY OF CAMPANIAN-MAASTRICHT LIMESTONE FROM KLEPA (NORTH MACEDONIA)
Authors: Violeta Gajić, Milena Dunčić, Ana Mladenović, Dejan Prelević
In the central part of North Macedonia, in the area of the Klepa Mts., Upper Cretaceous sedimentary formations have been studied. Based on sedimentological, micropaleontological and biostratigraphical investigations of samples from both the east an . . .
Published: 2023-07-11
Did the Western and the Eastern Vardar ophiolites originate through a single intra-oceanic subduction? Insight from numerical modelling
Authors: Nikola Stanković, Taras Gerya, Vesna Cvetkov, Vladica Cvetković
The ophiolites of the Balkan Peninsula are distinguished into the Western and the Eastern Vardar ophiolites and it is generally accepted that both of them resulted from the latest Jurassic/earliest Cretaceous closure of the Vardar branch of the Tet . . .
Published: 2023-07-11
Understanding geodynamics of the long-lasting Adria – Europe convergence: New constraints from the central Balkans
Authors: Ana Mladenović, Uroš Stojadinović, Vladica Cvetković & Dejan Prelević
The Central Balkan region offers particular insights into the very last episodes of the life of oceanic domains
that existed between Adria and Europe. This special issue highlights some of the latest developments in the geological research of this . . .
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OUR TEAM
Prof. Dr. Dejan Prelević
Principal investigator
Dr. Ana Mladenović
WP – Tectonics and
Structural Geology
Structural Geology
Prof. Dr. Vladica Cvetković
WP – Geodynamics
Prof. Dr. Violeta Gajić
WP – Sedimentology