Geodynamics and Tectonics

Paleomagnetic reconstruction of geodynamic and tectonic processes

The method of palaeomagnetism provides quantitative data on the movement history of tectonic units in comparison to continents. Together with structural geological observations, this is an effective method for the reconstruction of complex geological processes.

Areas of activity

  • Austria (Bohemian Massif, Northern Calcareous Alps, Graz Palaeozoic, Southern Alps, Miocene Basins)
  • Ethiopia (Rift Valley)
  • Albania (Albanides, ophiolite zone)
  • Bulgaria (Moesian Platform)
  • Greece (Rhodope Mountains)
  • Italy (Periadriatic Lineament)
  • Spain (Pyrenees, Azuara Structure)
  • Tanzania (Rift Valley)

Publications

Izqierdo-Llavall, E., Casas-Sainz, A., Oliva-Urcia, B. & Scholger, R. (2014): Palaeomagnetism and magnetic fabrics of the Late Palaeozoic volcanism in the Castejón-Laspaúles basin (Central Pyrenees). Implications for palaeoflow directions and basin configuration.
Geological Magazine, 151, 05: 777-797

Oliva-Urcia, B., Pueyo, E.L., Larrasoaña, J.C., Casas, A.M., Román-Berdiel, T., Van der Voo, R., Scholger, R. (2012): New and revisited paleomagnetic data from Permian–Triassic red beds: Two kinematic domains in the west-central Pyrenees.
Tectonophysics, 523: 158-175

Pomella, H., Klötzli, U., Scholger, R., Stipp, M & Fügenschuh, B. (2011): The Northern Giudicarie and the Meran-Mauls fault (Alps, Northern Italy) in the light of new paleomagnetic and geochronological data from boudinaged Eo-/Oligocene tonalites.
IJES, 100, 8:1827-1850, Berlin-Heidelberg.

Aidona, E., Kondopoulou, D., Scholger, R., Georgakopooulos, A., and Vafeidis, A. (2008): Palaeomagnetic investigations of sediment cores from Axios zone (N. Greece): implications of low inclinations in the Aegean.
eEarth, 3: 7-18, Copernicus Publications.

Pueyo, E.L., Mauritsch, H.J., Gawlick, H.-J., Scholger, R. & Frisch, W. (2007): Block, thrust and escape-related rotations deduced from a two-phase remagnetization process in the Central Northern Calcareous Alps.
Tectonics, 26, 5 TC5011.

Thöny, W., Ortner, H., Scholger, R. (2006): Paleomagnetic evidence for large en-bloc rotations in the Eastern Alps during Neogene orogeny.
Tectonophysics, 414: 169-189.

Scholger, R. & Stingl, K. (2004): New paleomagnetic results from the Middle Miocene (Karpatian and Badenian) in Northern Austria.
Geologica Carpathica, 55, 2: 199-206, Bratislava.

Krenn, K., Fritz, H., Biermeier, C. & Scholger, R. (2003): The Oligocene Rensen Pluton (Eastern Alps, South Tyrol): Magma emplacement and structures during plate convergence.
Mitt. Österr. Geol. Ges., 94: 9-26, Wien.

Haubold, H., Scholger, R., Frisch, W., Summesberger, H. and Mauritsch, H.J. (1999): Reconstruction of the tectonic development of the Northern Calcareous Alps based on Palaeomagnetism: Review and new data.
Phys. Chem. Earth (A), 24, 8: 697-703, Elsevier.

Scholger, R. & Mauritsch, H.J. (1998): Paläomagnetische Untersuchungen im steirischen Tertiärbecken am Beispiel des Tagebaues Oberdorf.
Mitt. Ref. Geol. und Paläont. Landesmuseum Joanneum, SH2: 315-324, Graz.

Mauritsch, H.J. & Scholger, R. (1998): Palaeomagnetism and Magnetostratigraphy from the Miocene lignite Opencast Mine Oberdorf (N Voitsberg, Styria, Austria).
Jb. Geol. B.-A., 140, 4: 429-432, Wien.

Fenninger, A., Hubmann, B., Moser, B. & Scholger, R. (1997): Diskussion zur paläogeographischen Position des Grazer Terrane aufgrund neuer paläomagnetischer Daten aus dem Unterdevon.
Mitt. naturwiss. Ver. Steiermark, 127: 33-43, Graz.

Haubold, H., Scholger, R., Kondopoulou, D. and Mauritsch, H.J. (1997): New paleomagnetic results from the Aegean Extensional Province.
Geologie en Mijnbow, 76: 45-55, Kluwer Scientific Publishers.

Burgschwaiger, E., Mauritsch, H.J., Bierbaumer, M. and Scholger, R. (1996): Miocene overprint in the Paleozoic of Graz, Eastern Alps, Austria.
Geologica Carpathica, 47, 1: 5-12, Bratislava.

Mauritsch, H.J., Scholger, R., Bushati, S.L., Xhomo, A. (1996): Palaeomagnetic investigations in Northern Albania and their significance for the geodynamic evolution of the Adriatic-Aegean realm.- in: Morris, A. & Tarling, D.H. (eds), Paleomagnetism and Tectonics of the Mediterranean Region.
Geological Society Special Publication No. 105, pp. 265-275, London.

Mauritsch, H.J., Scholger, R., Bushati, S.L., Ramiz, H. (1995): Palaeomagnetic results from southern Albania and their significance for the geodynamic evolution of the Dinarides, Albanides and Hellenides.
Tectonophysics, 242: 5-18, Elsevier, Amsterdam.

Reisinger, J., Mauritsch, H. (1992): Paläomagnetische Untersuchungen an variszischen Graniten des Sauwaldes (Böhmische Masse Österrich).
Leobener Hefte zur angewandten Geophysik 4  , S. 77 – 87.

Mauritsch, H., Marton, E., Pahr, A. (1991): Paleomagnetic investigations in highly metamorphosed rocks: Eastern Alps (Austria and Hungary).
Geophysical transactions, 36, 1-2 , S. 49 – 65.

Márton, E., Mauritsch, H. (1990): Structural applications and discussion of a paleomagnetic post-Paleozoic data base for the Central Mediteranean.
Physics of the earth and planetary interiors 62, S. 46 – 59.

Marton, E., Mauritsch, H., Pahr, A. (1987): Paläomagnetische Untersuchungen in der Rechnitzer Fenstergruppe.
Mitteilungen der Österreichischen Geologischen Gesellschaft, 80, S. 185 – 205.

Becke, M., Mauritsch, H. (1985): Die Entwicklung der Nördlichen Kalkalpen aus paläomagnetischer Sicht.
Archiv für Lagerstättenforschung, 6, S. 113 - 116.

Mauritsch, H., Rother, K. (1983): Paleomagnetic Investigations in the Thüringer Forest (G.D.R.).
Tectonophysics, 99, S. 63 – 72.

Heinz, H., Mauritsch, H. (1980): Paläomagnetische Untersuchungen an der "Periadriatischen Naht".
Mitteilungen der Österreichischen Geologischen Gesellschaft, 71/72, S. 269 – 274.

Mauritsch, H., Frisch, W. (1980): Paleomagnetic results from the Eastern Alps and their comparison with data from the Southern Alps and the Carpathians.
Mitteilungen der Österreichischen Geologischen Gesellschaft, 73, S. 5 – 13.

Mauritsch, H., Frisch, W. (1978): Paleomagnetic Data from the Central Part ot the Northern Calcareous Alps, Austria.
Journal of geophysics (Zeitschrift für Geophysik), 44, S. 623 – 637.

Mauritsch, H. (1977): Paleomagnetic results of the Northern Calcareous Alps, Austria.
Acta geologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae, 21/4, S. 229 – 236.

Mauritsch, H. (1977): Paläomagnetische Untersuchungen am Basalt von Kollnitz im Lavanttal.
Berg- und hüttenmännische Monatshefte: BHM, 122, 2a, S. 57 – 59.

Mauritsch, H. (1972): Paläomagnetische Messungen an West- und Osteirischen Vulkaniten.
Archiv für Lagerstättenforschung in den Ostalpen, 13, S. 35 – 57.