Marmarosh Massif

Marmarosh massif in Ukraine and holy cross mountains in Poland – the rootless allochthonous tectonic structures

Objective: The objective of this study is the investigation of the geological structure of the unique Holy Cross Mountains, located at the territory of Poland and also the unique area of the Marmarosh Massif in Ukraine, whose geodynamic conditions of forming have been studied by the authors earlier. Methods: Based on literature sources the geological structure of the Holy Cross Mountains and surrounding territories, stratigraphic occurrence of deposits, their lithological characteristics and tectonic setting have been considered.