For ten days, during the second half of July 2005, Professor Marin
Seclaman (metamorphic and magmatic petrology), from University of
Bucharest, delighted us during a wonderful field trip in the South
Carpathians. I was honored to join the team of faculty members, including
Associate Professor Cristina Panaiotu (sedimentology, paleomagnetics),
and University Lecturer Cristian Panaiotu (paleomagnetics). This time
we were in the field with undergraduates in Geology, and indeed we
had a wonderful trip.
More details, photos and maps at the field
course website at the Mineralogy Department, University of Bucharest.
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Professor Marin Secleman and our students at Selski Ogas, discussing
a basaltic dyke crossing Permian red beds at Selski Ogas, Sirinia Basin,
Danubian Units, Iron Gates Natural Park.
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Next to Virful lui Stan (Stan's Peak), in Mehedinti,
on Danubian limestones. Dr. Cristian Panaiotu and Professor Marin Seclaman
among our students. Mehedinti Geopark.
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In the quest for the perfect picture. Dr. Cristina Panaiotu in Cheile
Nerei (Nera's Gorges), Cheile Nerei-Beusnita Natural Park.
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Locals in Cheile Nerei, within Cheile Nerei-Beusnita Natural Park.
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Lacul Dracului (the Devil's Lake), a cold, dark place, but a hot spot
for cave divers. Resita Basin, Getic Unit. Cheile Nerei-Beusnita Natural
Park.
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The Danube's Large Cauldrons (forefront), the Danube's Little Cauldrons
(background), and the gulf of Dubova in between. Cerna Basin, Danubian
Units. To the right is the Serbian bank of the Danube. Iron Gates Natural
Park.
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Cioaca Borii, a Lower Jurassic alluvial formation unconformably overlaying
the Permian red beds, in Sirinia Bain, Danubian Units. Great spot
for the black pines (Pinus nigra var. banatica).
Iron Gates Natural Park.
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Virful lui Stan (Stan's Peak), in the Danubian Units, Mehedinti Geopark.
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Lower Jurassic (Hettangian-Sinemurian) continental beds from Valea
Mare, with fossil plants, in the Presacina Basin, Danubian Units.
In the background, the Pliensbachian-Toarcian bituminous shales with
belemnites.
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A local in Marasesti, Mehedinti Geopark, harvesting
bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) for using it during winter in
his animal's shelter. It was the first time I found an economical use
in Romania for the bracken.
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