Abstract
This study represents first attempt to juxtapose and correlate the zonal schemes of calcareous nannofossils and planktonic foraminifers in the Lower and Middle Paleocene of Bulgaria. The calibration of the two schemes is accomplished in the most complete and continuous sedimentary succession of Byala Fm., cropping out in the sections around the village of Goritsa, Varna District. In the Danian Stage the presence of NP1-NP4 nannofossil zones as well as of the planktic foraminifera zones Pα, P1a, P1b, P1c, P3a is documented. In despite of the scarce paleontological data, the presence of P0 zone in basal Danian and P2 zone in the upper Danian is suggested. In the Selandian Stage NP5 and respectively P3b zones are evidenced with exceptionally rich plankton associations. The upper part of the section is incomplete due to the overthrusting of Upper Cretaceous sediments. The most important bio-events in both group are calibrated, thus enable higher biostratigraphic resolution and accuracy of dating.
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