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July 10, 2026Geology

Middle Pleistocene (350 ka) glaciation in the Carpathians unveiled by quartz microtextures from cave sediments (Low Tatra Mountains, Slovakia)

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DSDawid SiemekJSJacek SzczygiełBWBarbara Woronko

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Overview

Randomized trial identifies glaciation evidence in karst terrains, implying new detection methods for glacial records.

Key Points

  • This research aims to provide evidence of Middle Pleistocene glaciation in the Carpathians using quartz microtextures.
  • Analyzed quartz grain microtextures using scanning electron microscopy.
  • Identified glacigenic grains in dated allochthonous cave clastic sediments from the Demänová Cave System.
  • Compared quartz grains from Triassic rocks to assess glacier activity during Marine Isotope Stages.
  • Discovered the first direct evidence of Chibanian glaciation in the Western Carpathians.
  • Identified glacigenic grains that predate Marine Isotope Stage 10, indicating earlier glacial activity.
  • Well-rounded quartz grains from Triassic rocks suggest glacier activity during Marine Isotope Stage 6.

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Siemek et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a508ea56eeac72a437a15f6https://doi.org/10.1130/g54825.1
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