THE PRECAMBRIAN AND PALEOZOIC FORMATIONS OF THE APUSENI MOUNTAINS FROM THE TERRITORY OF ALBA COUNTY

Abstract

Regarding the geology of the Apuseni Mountains, it is especially known that they are formed from sedimentary rocks, especially Jurassic and Cretaceous limestones, in which numerous caves were formed. The geological formations in the Apuseni Mountains are much more complex, comprising very old, Precambrian rocks, over 1 billion years old, represented by crystalline schists and igneous rocks. They are mainly present in the central area of the Apuseni, some of them also being present in the north-western area of Alba County. In this paper we give a more detailed presentation of these formations, because they have a special economic and touristic importance, many climatic resorts and numerous rural guesthouses have appeared in the area, which attract more and more tourists from the country and from abroad.