The zeolite deposits of Greece
Zeolites are present in altered pyroclastic rocks at many localities in Greece, and large deposits of potential economic interest are present in three areas: (1) the Evros region of the province of Thrace in the north-eastern part of the Greek mainland; (2) the islands of Kimolos and Poliegos in the western Aegean; and (3) the island of Samos in the eastern Aegean Sea. The deposits in Thrace are of Eocene-Oligocene age and are rich in heulandite and/or clinoptilolite. Those of Kimolos and Poliegos are mainly Quaternary and are rich in mordenite. Those of Samos are Miocene, and are rich in clinoptilolite and/or analcime. The deposits in Thrace are believed to have formed in an open hydrological system by the action of meteoric water, and those of the western Aegean islands in a similar way but under conditions of high heat flow, whereas the deposits in Samos were formed in a saline-alkaline lake.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1996 |
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Title | The zeolite deposits of Greece |
Authors | M.G. Stamatakis, A. Hall, J. R. Hein |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Mineralium Deposita |
Index ID | 70019077 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |