DACIAN BASIN - GeoEcoMar

1.6. Nomenclature
FIGURE 1.10. Main features of the Dacian Basin Pontian-Dacian-Romanian sedimentary cycle.
Modified, from Jipa, Olteanu (2007).
1.6. NOMENCLATURE
The understanding of different Dacian Basin geological aspects is sometimes affected
by terminology difficulties which might be confusing.
Areas within the Dacian Basin. There are several terms used to indicate limited
areas which are parts of the Dacian Basin. The most frequently employed is the
term “Getic Depression”. This name refers to the Uppermost Cretaceous - Middle
Sarmatian foredeep of the South Carpathians. In connection with the Dacian Basin,
the name Getic Depression is used for the territory corresponding to the area formerly
occupied by this tectonic unit (Fig. 1.11).
Focşani Depression is another name frequently occurring in connection with
the Dacian Basin. This term is applied to the area in the northern part of the Dacian
Basin (Fig. 1.11), which was affected by high subsidence during Late Neogene to
Quaternary times.
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