Bursztyn bitterfeldzki (saksoński) i inne żywice kopalne z okolic Halle (NRD)
Abstract
THE BITTERFELD (SAXONIAN) AMBER AND OTHER FOSSIL RESINS FROM THE HALLE REGION (DDR)
Summary
The Halle/Salle region is one of more interesting occurrence area of fossil resins of various kinds and age (Fig. 1, 3 - 5, 8 - 9). The Paleogene resins of retinite type, including the krantzite sample identificated by authors (Fig. 6). are located in continental or brackish deposits. More common findings are known in Konigsaue mine (fig. 7) and Geisel valley. Fossil resins of Lower Miocene age are known till now only from the Goitsche amber mine. They are placed in marine deposits of small ingression within North Sea basin. In the succinite deposit, named also Bitterfeld or Saxonian amber, are found accessory resins as goitschite, gedanite, glessite, resins of stantienite group. - so called black amber and siegburgite (?) (Fig. 2, 3 - 5, tab. 11). Identification of aromatic resins group, including siegburgite and krantzite compounds, needs further investigations. Authors proved some relations between variability of fossil resins, primary tree species and• sedimentary environment (also geochemical conditions). It was shown too an occurrence of redeposited succinite and glessite in Quaternary deposits near Halle and in Luiyce area. The amber findings from the Lower Silesia region are undoubtfuly continuation of Luiyce occurrences and are of similar glaciation age.
Summary
The Halle/Salle region is one of more interesting occurrence area of fossil resins of various kinds and age (Fig. 1, 3 - 5, 8 - 9). The Paleogene resins of retinite type, including the krantzite sample identificated by authors (Fig. 6). are located in continental or brackish deposits. More common findings are known in Konigsaue mine (fig. 7) and Geisel valley. Fossil resins of Lower Miocene age are known till now only from the Goitsche amber mine. They are placed in marine deposits of small ingression within North Sea basin. In the succinite deposit, named also Bitterfeld or Saxonian amber, are found accessory resins as goitschite, gedanite, glessite, resins of stantienite group. - so called black amber and siegburgite (?) (Fig. 2, 3 - 5, tab. 11). Identification of aromatic resins group, including siegburgite and krantzite compounds, needs further investigations. Authors proved some relations between variability of fossil resins, primary tree species and• sedimentary environment (also geochemical conditions). It was shown too an occurrence of redeposited succinite and glessite in Quaternary deposits near Halle and in Luiyce area. The amber findings from the Lower Silesia region are undoubtfuly continuation of Luiyce occurrences and are of similar glaciation age.