Cenozoic tectonic evolution of the main lignite-rich grabens in Poland. Part 2. Tectonics versus autocompaction and compaction

• Autorzy: Widera Marek

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DOI

10.24425/agp.2024.150000

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper is a continuation of the previous one (Widera, 2024. Acta Geologica Polonica, 74 (1), e2). A new, alternative interpretation of the tectonic development of two lignite-rich deposits in the Lubstów and Kleszczów grabens in central Poland is presented. The maximum thickness of lignite mined from both deposits is >86 and>250 m, respectively. These grabens were selected for detailed tectonic analysis because syn-depositional or post-depositional tectonic uplift is undeniably evident. The current study focuses on the distinction between tectonic subsidence/uplift and autocompactional subsidence, and on the timing of their occurrence. Such a research approach allows for the presentation of new conceptual models of Cenozoic tectonic evolution during the formation of the third, very thick, Ścinawa lignite seam (ŚLS-3) and the second Lusatian lignite seam (LLS-2). As a result, it is shown here that the magnitude of both the downward and upward tectonic movements are significantly smaller than previously thought. This new interpretation is also confirmed by the low rank of lignite coalification and the net calorific value of the ŚLS-3 and LLS-2.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

peat-to-lignite autocompaction; peat-to-lignite compaction; lignite deposit; tectonic subsidence; tectonic uplift

PL

autokompaktacja; kompakcja; torf; węgiel kamienny; złoże węgla brunatnego; osiadanie tektoniczne; wypiętrzenie tektoniczne

• Wydawca: Faculty of Geology of the University of Warsaw ; Komitet Nauk Geologicznych PAN
• Czasopismo: Acta Geologica Polonica
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 74, no. 2
• Strony: art. no. e7
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 79 poz., rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Widera Marek

• Institute of Geology, Adam Mickiewicz University

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2026).