Quaternary formations of the Danube–Tisza Interfluve based on magnetic susceptibility and wireline log-correlations

DOI: https://doi.org/10.59258/hk.17594
Keywords: Danube-Tisza Interfluve, high-resolution log correlation, Quaternary

Abstract

Hydrogeological models of the Danube–Tisza Interfluve are compelled to consider oversimplified geological models, due to the lack of an appropriate stratigraphy of adequate resolution and that of a wire-line log data system establishing this stratigraphy. This study presents the Quaternary formations in the region based on high-resolution log correlation of 593 recently digitized hydrogeological wells. The geochronology of the stratigraphic units is established on recently published magnetic susceptibility records of the long cores representing this area.
The primary stratigraphic key surface within the Quaternary series is related to the Mid Pleistocene Transition (1.2 Ma) referred to as ‘MTP surface’. Below this, a monotonous succession of multi-storey sand bodies can be observed, while above, an upward coarsening succession occur of small sand complexes embedded into fine materials. The former was accumulated by a large river braided or of intensive lateral erosion, the latter was accumulated by small channels possibly on a fluvial fan. A separated sand unit of 450–250 ka was also identified and mapped attached laterally to the fluvial mega-fan, East of, but almost parallel with the recent Danube valley that can be related to the occurrence of a large watercourse (Danube) again.
Based on magnetic susceptibility and paleontological data, the fluvial succession below the MPT surface was sub-divided into three stratigraphic units, while the fan complex is dissected into three upward coarsening cycles. The lower, finest parts of the latter represent shallow potential aquitard layers extending locally or regionally.
As a result, the number of the mapped units increased from the former 1–3 to 8, the number of the interpreted logs increased from 66 (Urbancsek 1977) to 593, which means the increase of the resolution of geological models by an order. The spatial extension of the correlations together with the regular use of the presented stratigraphy could be significantly supported by the consideration of the magnetic susceptibility – as a physical parameter detecting paleoclimate changes – when planning the wireline log measurements of the hydrogeological wells.

Author Biographies

Tímea Fogarassy-Pummer , Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs

TÍMEA FOGARASSY-PUMMER graduated in geology at the University of Debrecen in 2012, then continued her studies at the University of Miskolc, where she obtained her msc degree in earth science engineering in 2014. She is doing her PhD studies at the University of Debrecen, her expected year of graduation is 2025, and her research area is the quaternary aquifer of the great plain. She is currently working at the Geological Service of the Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs (SARA) in the geological and laboratory department. Member of the Hungarian Hydrological Society since 2024.

Gábor Markos, Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs

MARKOS GÁBOR az Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem Természettudományi Karán 2015-ben szerzett okleveles geológus diplomát. Szakiránya őslénytan-földtan – szerkezetföldtan specializációval. Doktori (PhD) tanulmányait 2022 óta a Pécsi Tudományegyetem Földtudományok Doktori Iskolájában végzi. Az abszolutóriumot várható 2027 első félévében fogja teljesíteni. Doktori témájának címe: Kvarter fácies-korreláció a Berettyó-Körös vidéken. Témavezetői: Budai Tamás (PTE TTK) és Püspöki Zoltán (SZTFH). 2012 óta a Szabályozott Tevékenységek Felügyeleti Hatósága (SZTFH), Földtani Szolgálata és annak jogelődjeinél dolgozik. Jogelődök: Magyar Földtani és Geofizikai Intézet (2012-2017), Magyar Bányászati és Földtani Szolgálat (2017-2021).
GÁBOR MARKOS graduated from the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Eötvös Loránd University in 2015. His area of research is Palaeontology-Earth Science, specialising in Structural Geology. Since 2022, he has been studying for his PhD at the Doctoral School of Earth Sciences of the University of Pécs. He is expected to complete his diploma in the first semester of 2027. The title of his PhD thesis is "Quaternary Facies Correlation in the Berettyó-Körös Region." Thesis Supervisors: Tamás Budai (PTE TTK) and Zoltán Püspöki (SARA). Since 2012, he has been working at the Geological Service of the Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs (SARA) and its predecessors: Geological and Geophysical Institute of Hungary (2012-2017), Mining and Geological Survey of Hungary (2017-2021). 

 

Zoltán Vári , Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs

Vári Zoltán in 2020, he obtained an MSc in Earth Sciences at the University of Szeged. After that, from January 2020 to January 2024, he conducted his doctoral studies on the topic of sustainability of geothermal systems, which he later stopped. From November 2022, He is a geoscience expert at the Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs, His main job is maintaining the SARA hydrogeological monitoring network, various project works, GIS, database management, water chemistry and statistics.

Julianna Mekker, Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs

Julianna Mekker graduated in hydrogeological engineering at the University of Miskolc in 2021. Currently, works as a hydrogeologist at the Hungarian Geological Survey as well as she conducts research at the Mikoviny Sámuel Doctoral School of Earth Sciences at the University of Miskolc. Her PhD research focusing on sustainable water management in the Jászság Basin. She is a member of the Hungarian Hydrological Society, the Hungarian Geological Society, and the International Association of Hydrogeologists. Member of the Hungarian Hydrological Society since 2023.

Zsóka Szabó, Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs

ZSÓKA SZABÓ holds a BSc in earth sciences (2016), an MSc in geology (2018), and a PhD in environmental earth sciences (2024) from Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest. During her PhD research, she investigated the potential of managed aquifer recharge in Hungary and the water management problems of the Danube-Tisza Interfluve area. She works at the Hydrogeology Department of the Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs (SARA). She is a member of the Hungarian Hydrological Society and of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) since 2019, and she is the secretary of the Hungarian National Chapter of IAH since 2023.

Márton Bauer, Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs

MÁRTON BAUER graduated from the Department of Earth Sciences of the University of Szeged in 2011, where he continued his studies at the PhD level. His topic was the fracture system of carbonate reservoirs. He obtained his PhD degree in 2017 at the Doctoral School of Earth Sciences of the University of Szeged. Currently, he is working at the Mineral Resources Research Unit of the Regulatory Authority for the Supervision of Regulated Activities.

Nóra Edit Gál, Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs

NÓRA E Gál holds an MSc in Geology from Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, and a PhD in Earth Sciences from University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She is a senior hydrogeologist at the Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs, Geological Survey, Hungary. Her research is focusing on hydrogeochemistry, geochemical modelling, regional hydrogeology problems especially on karst areas, and geothermics.

Éva Kun , Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs

ÉVA KUN graduated from the University of Miskolc with an MSc in Earth Sciences Engineering, specializing in hydrogeology and engineering geology. She completed her PhD (2022) at the University of Szeged in the field of geothermics. During her doctoral research, she carried out studies on hydrodynamic and heat transport modeling, focusing her thesis on the energy and pore-space utilization of the Battonya-Pusztaföldvár High. Since 2015, she has been working in the Hydrogeology Department of SARA (and its predecessor organizations) and has led numerous projects. She is a member of the Hungarian Hydrological Society, the Hungarian Geological Society, and the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH).

Andrea Szűcs , Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs

ANDREA SZŰCS received her PhD degree in the field of environmental geochemistry and acid mine drainage at the University of Uppsala, in 2006. After her graduation she joined the Hydrogeology Department of the Geological Survey, SARA (Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs). She has worked on a wide range of topics related to groundwater quality. Some of her key competences include groundwater chemical time series analysis, complex investigation of the hydrogeochemical processes in surface water – groundwater interaction, hydrogeochemistry of thermal waters, groundwater quality research in support of river basin management planning.

Teodóra Szőcs , Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs

TEODÓRA SZŐCS has an MSc in geology, specialised in hydrogeology and environmental geology and a PhD on flow systems and water-rock interaction, both from the Eötvös Loránd University Budapest. She is Head of the Hydrogeology Department at the Supervisory Authority of Regulatory Affairs, Budapest. She is an invited lecturer in hydrogeochemistry at the University of Miskolc, Hungary, with more than 60 peer reviewed publications and more than 150 internal reports. She is the President of IAH. She is active in IAGC, national representative in the EuroGeoSurveys Water Resources Expert Group, and member of the Hydrogeological Subcommittee Hungarian Academy of Sciences. 

Tamás Fancsik, Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs

TAMÁS FANCSIK, PhD, Candidate of Engineering Sciences, Director of the Geological Service of the Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs, Professor Emeritus at the University of Miskolc and Associate Professor Emeritus at the University of Szeged. He graduated from the Faculty of Geophysical Engineering, University of Miskolc in 1992. He specialises in elastic wave propagation theory, signal analysis, seismic research methods, lithosphere research, inversion theory and rheology.

Zoltán Püspöki , Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs

Zoltán László Püspöki graduated as a teacher of secondary grammar school in Biology and Geography in 1995, then gained his PhD degree in 2003 and habilitation in 2009 at Debrecen University. Since 2011 he has been working at the Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs and its preliminary institutes as a special expert of Earth Sciences. His main research tasks are to formulate, lead and perform research projects focusing on (i) domestic coal mining regions and on (ii) Quaternary freshwater aquifers of the Great Hungarian Plain.

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Fogarassy-PummerT., MarkosG., VáriZ., MekkerJ., SzabóZ., BauerM., GálN. E., Kun Éva, Jordánné Szűcs A., Szőcs T., Fancsik T., & Püspöki Z. (2024). Quaternary formations of the Danube–Tisza Interfluve based on magnetic susceptibility and wireline log-correlations. Hungarian Journal of Hydrology, 104(4), 43-62. https://doi.org/10.59258/hk.17594
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