3 TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction ... 4
2. The history of scientific research ... 5
2.1. Outline of research history of the Krzeszowice Graben development ... 5
2.2. Outline of research history of Upper Jurassic gravity flow deposits ... 10
3. Geological framework of the Krzeszowice Graben ... 17
3.1. Development of the Upper Jurassic succession and facies in the study area ... 21
3.1.1. Upper Jurassic bedded facies ... 24
3.1.2. Upper Jurassic massive facies ... 25
3.1.3. Upper Jurassic gravity flow deposits ... 28
4. Research methods ... 28
4.1. Field works ... 28
4.2. Microfacies analysis ... 28
4.3. Microfauna analysis ... 29
4.4. Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) ... 29
4.4.1. Outline of ERT measurements ... 30
4.4.2. The opportunities provided by ERT application in geological research ... 33
4.4.3. The adopted ERT methodology ... 34
5. Exposures of gravity flows from the northern margin of the Krzeszowice Graben ... 35
5.1. Tomaszowice ... 35
5.1.1. Outcrop localization and comments about the stratigraphy ... 35
5.1.2. Macroscopic observations of limestones ... 35
5.1.3. Microfacies development of limestones ... 39
5.1.4. Micropaleontological results based on the analysis of the thin-sections ... 41
5.1.5. ERT results ... 47
5.1.6. Interpretation ... 47
5.2. Radwanowice ... 55
5.2.1. Outcrop localization and comments about the stratigraphy ... 55
5.2.2. Macroscopic observations of limestones ... 56
5.2.3. Microfacies development of limestones ... 56
5.2.4. Interpretation ... 56
6. Exposures of gravity flows from the southern margin of the Krzeszowice Graben ... 58
6.1. Nawojowa Góra ... 58
6.1.1. Outcrop localization and comments about the stratigraphy ... 58
6.1.2. Macroscopic observations of limestones ... 59
6.1.3. Microfacies development of limestones ... 61
6.1.4. ERT results ... 63
6.1.6. Interpretation ... 63
6.2. Nielepice ... 66
6.2.1. Outcrop localization and comments about the stratigraphy ... 66
6.2.2. Macroscopic observations of limestones ... 67
6.2.3. Microfacies development of limestones ... 68
6.2.4. Interpretation ... 71
7. Discussion ... 72
7.1. Comments on the application of the ERT method ... 72
7.2. Remarks on the occurrence of Upper Jurassic gravity flow deposits in the study area ... 73
7.3. Comparison with regional studies and triggering mechanisms ... 75
8. Conclusions ... 77
List of figures ... 79
