Stratigraphy of Paleogene Strata within the Mesihovina - Rakitno Area (Western Herzegovina)
The paper presents the stratigraphy of Paleogene strata from the central part of carbonate Dinarides. The carbonate and the clastic rock units were stu died. Their contact with underlying Senonian limes tone is marked by unconformity as a result of Laramian tectonic phase. The unconformity is denoted by the abundance of bauxite deposits. The abundance of calcareous nanoplancton species as well as ben tic foraminifera points at the sedimentation of Paleogene strata during the Eocene period. The succession of sediments with easily recognizeable transgressive, inundation and regres sive features has been established. Lithostratigraphical characteristics enabled the distinguishing of larger lithofacies groups. The simultaneousness of carbonate rocks with lower part of clastic succession as well as the transitionallitho· facies have been approved. The simultaneous overburden of bauxite deposits regardless of its lithology (carbonate of clastic) speaks in favour of the unite bauxitebearing phase.