Architecture and Late Pliocene to recent evolution of outer-arc basins of the Hellenic subduction zone (south-central Crete, Greece)

Definition of inferred faults using 3D geological modeling techniques: A case study in Tympaki Basin in Crete, Greece

“…The first one has a general direction NNW-SSE, similar to the strike direction that previous studies have proposed (FAO, 1972;Peterek & Schwarze, 2004;Paritsis, 2005). The second one has a general direction from ENE to WSW direction, and it follows the strike direction of the faults that bound Tympaki basin in the Northern and Southern limit.…”

“…In the present work, the litho-stratigraphic study of the area is combined with morphotectonic conclusions of previous study (Peterek & Schwarze, 2004); and as a result an enhanced concept regarding the tectono-stratigraphical structure of Tympaki basin arises. The study of the lithostratigraphy, as well as the upper surface of Neogene formation provide strong evidence of faults that are not observed in the surface because the area is covered by recent fluvio-lacustrine deposits.…”

“…These faults comprise a strike in a mean direction from NNW to SSE (Figure 2). In addition, according to a morphotectonic study in the same basin, conducted by Peterek & Schwarze (2004), similar faults exist. …”

“…Nevertheless, a dominating arc-parallel extension during Late Pliocene to Holocene time is also postulated due to young surface faulting. The existence of sinistral wrenching is evaluated as the main cause of evolution of the isolated Pliocene and younger basins in south-central Crete (Peterek and Schwarze, 2004 and references therein).…”

Evaluation of Exploitable Groundwater Reserves in Karst Terrain: A Case Study from Crete, Greece

“…However, it is estimated that the deepening of karst at that time had much more important consequences on karst development than the later uplift of the area, started as early as Middle Pliocene [21][22][23]. In any case, the impermeable layer of Phyllites-Quartzites formation is considered a barrier to vertical movement of groundwater and karstification process.…”