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Geological exploration in the area of Zeleni Vir (Green Whirlpool) and Vražji prolaz (Devil's Passage) (Skrad, Croatia)

In the area of Gorski Kotar (Croatia), within Skrad municipality, protected landscape Zeleni vir/Vražji prolaz (Green Whirlpool/Devil’s Passage) is located. Since 1962. this area is protected and classified as the geomorphological reserve and since 2011. It is classified as the protected landscape. Specific geological characteristics of the protected landscape Zeleni vir/Vražji prolaz area were the main reasons for starting Geological educational trail project, which was initiated by tourist office of Skrad municipality. Main goal of the research is construction of the detailed geological map of the area, together with a reconstruction of structural relations between the litostratigraphic units.

Zeleni vir, Vražji prolaz, clastic rocks, carbonate rocks, Permian, Triassic, Jurassic, nappe, thrust faulting, normal faulting,

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