The State for Spherule Research in Albania and their Role ... - Balwois

For two years we have collected 380 samples from these sediments in Albania for the future spherule
research. Samples are here in the Geological Institute of Hungary. We have also 50 thin sections from
these Albanian sediments for the paleontological and sedimentological correlations.
After discuss with the Hungarian participations of the IGCP 384 it seems that the deep neritic, pelagic
and bathyal sediments are the bests for spherule correlation horizon.
The question of the future is to organize the laboratory work of the sediments and instrumental
analysis of the spherules.
Spherule Research in Albania.
For five years (1996-2000) we have collected 438 samples from the sediments in Albania for the spherule
research. 367 of them are in the Geological Institute of Hungary and 70 to Milano University (number 368-
438). We have also 50 thin sections from these Albanian sediments for the paleontological and
sedimentological correlations. After discussion with other participation’s of the IGCP 384 it seems that the
deep neritic, pelagic and bathial sediments are the bests for spherule correlation horizons.
The first results (from~150 samples that are analised in Budapest) have been obtained in the Kopliku
square. 21 magnetic and only two glassy spherulites were resulted among 23 analised samples. The
samples are taken from, Pleistocene and Holocene age. Their material consist of different kind of clays,
silts, sands and sandstoun. Holocen samples have no spherule content. We have found 9 black, rounded,
magnetic spherules in the Pleictocene age samples.
Interesting fossil assemblages also can be found in the Pliocen age samples. they are: g a s t r o p o d
e , b i v a l v o r , d e n t a l i u m e , p t e r o p o d (macrofauna) and f o r a m i n i f e r (mikrofauna).
according to this forms was determined the piaçensiane and astiane age, belonging to the 2 facies: clay-
silt (piaçensiane) and sand-sandstone (astiana). For instance some species: p e c t i n a t a p l i a s t i e
n s i s , f l a b i l l i p e c t e n b o s n i a s c k i i e t c.
We consider, with favorable presence of spherules, these geological events: Pliocen and Pleistocene
age, Upper Eocen, K/T boundary, Triasic-Jurasic transition, Permian-Triasic transition.
Spherule research possibility in Permian-Triassic, Triassic–Jurassic and Cretaceous-Tertiary
boundary in Albanides
An overview of the geology, Sazani Zone, Jonian Zone, Kruja Zone, Krasta - Cukali Zone, Alpe Zone,
Mirdita Zone, Korabi Zone, Gashi Zone, Albanian - Thesalian inner basin, The pre-Adriatic depression,
The question of the future
For four years (1996-1999) we have collected 438 samples from the sediments in Albania for the
spherule research. 367 samples are in the Geological Institute of Hungary and 70 to your institution
(number 368-438). We have also 50 thin sections from these Albanian sediments for the paleontological
and sedimentological correlations. After discussion with the hungarian participation’s of the IGCP 384 it
seems that the deep neritic, pelagic and bathial sediments are the bests for spherule correlation horizons.
The first results (from~150 samples that are analised in Budapest) have been obtained in the Kopliku
square. 21 magnetic and only two glassy spherulites were resulted among 23 analised samples. The
samples are taken from, Pleistocene and Holocene age (HoxhajJ.,CaraF.,SoltP.,DonG.1998). Their
material consist of different kind of clays, silts, sands and sandstoun. Holocen samples have no spherule
content. We have found 9 black, rounded, magnetic spherules in the Pleictocene age samples.
Pliocen samples have remarkable spherule content, 21 magnetic and 2 glassy spherules have been
found in the samples. Interesting fossil assemblages also can be found in the Pliocen age samples. they
are: g a s t r o p o d e , b i v a l v o r , d e n t a l i u m e , p t e r o p o d (macrofauna) and f o r a m i n i f e r
(mikrofauna). According to this forms was determined the piaçensiane and astiane age, belonging to the
2 facies: clay - silt (piaçensiane) and sand - sandstone (astiana). For instance some species: p e c t i n a t
a p l i a s t i e n s i s , f l a b i l l i p e c t e n b o s n i a s c k i i e t c.
We, as you, consider, with favorable presence of spherules, these geological events: Pliocen and
Pleistocene age. Upper Eocen. K/T boundary. Triasic-Jurasic transition. Permian-Triasic transition.
The Cenomanian-Turonian boundary in Albania and the possibility for the spherule research.
The Albanides are derived into External Zones, showing a continuous sedimentation ranging from Trias to
Eocene, and Internal Zones that include the Mirdita ophiolites, which were folded during the Jurassic and
Cretaceous tectonic phases.
BALWOIS 2010 - Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia - 25, 29 May 2010
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