Geology and Minerals

Geology of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The geology of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the study of rocks, minerals, water, landforms and geologic history in the country. The oldest rocks exposed at or near the surface of Bosnia and Herzegovina date to the Paleozoic and the Precambrian geologic history of the region remains poorly understood. Complex assemblages of flysch, ophiolite, mélange and igneous plutons together with thick sedimentary units are a defining characteristic of the Dinaric Alps, also known as the Dinaride Mountains, which dominate much of the country's landscape.

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See also

• ▸Hatepe eruption
• ▸Cholera Monument Grounds and Clay Wood
• ▸HD 172555

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