Stratigraphy and Geological CorrelationStratigraphy and Geological CorrelationСтратиграфия. Геологическая корреляция0869-592X3034-6037The Russian Academy of Sciences65803410.31857/S0869592X23010027JOSUJBArticlesСтатьиMain Events of the Geological History of Cyprus in the Late CretaceousВажнейшие события геологической истории острова Кипр в позднемеловую эпохуBraginN. Y.БрагинН. Ю.bragin.n@mail.ruВишневскаяВ.С.bragin.n@mail.ruGeological Institute of Russian Academy of SciencesГеологический институт РАН010120233118510320022025Copyright ©; 2023, Н.Ю. БрагинCopyright ©; 2023, Н.Ю. Брагин2023Н.Ю. БрагинН.Ю. Брагинhttps://journals.eco-vector.com/0869-592X/article/view/658034

The Upper Cretaceous biostratigraphy (radiolarians and planktonic foraminifers) of Cyprus and stratigraphic position of several formations and units are detalized after long-time studies. Main geologic events are dated more precisely, main stages of Late Cretaceous geological history of Cyprus are proposed: (1) early Turonian: completing of sedimentation and formation of the Mamonia Complex; (2) middle Turonian–early Campanian: collision of Troodos and Mamonia complexes, metamorphism of Mamonia units and hydrothermal activity of Troodos Complex, after it – formation of the Mamonia Mélange and beginning of development of Mamonia nappes; (3) middle to late Campanian: formation of Kyrenian volcanic arc, deposition of pyroclastic sediments of the Kannaviou Formation, and in the end of stage – completing of Mamonia nappes and deposition of the Moni Formation (olistostrome); (4) latest Campanian–middle part of Maastrichtian: deposition of the Kathikas Formation (debris flows) during erosion of underwater relief, formed by the development of Mamonia nappe system; (5) late Maastrichtian: domination of deep-water carbonate deposition (the Lefkara Formation).

На основании результатов многолетних исследований биостратиграфии верхнемеловых образований острова Кипр (по радиоляриям и планктонным фораминиферам) уточнено стратиграфическое и структурное положение ряда толщ и комплексов. Благодаря этому на новой основе датированы важнейшие геологические события и выделено пять основных этапов геологической истории региона в позднемеловую эпоху: (1) раннетуронский, связанный с завершением формирования комплекса Мамония (континентальная окраина Таврского блока); (2) среднетуронско-раннекампанский, связанный с коллизией комплексов Троодос (офиолиты Неотетис) и Мамония, метаморфизмом комплекса Мамония, образованием меланжа Мамония и началом формирования системы покровов комплекса Мамония; (3) средне-позднекампанский, во время которого возникла Киренийская вулканическая дуга, накопилась пирокластическая толща формации Каннавиу, образовалась олистострома Мони и завершилось формирование системы покровов комплекса Мамония; (4) раннемаастрихтский, связанный с накоплением формации Катикас (гравитационный микстит) в ходе разрушения подводного рельефа, возникшего при образовании системы покровов Мамония; (5) позднемаастрихтский, ознаменовавшийся повсеместным развитием глубоководной карбонатной седиментации (формация Лефкара).

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