Mud-volcanoes of Romania. Preliminary data on the mineralogy of Pâclele Mari and Pâclele Mici Mud-Volcanoes

Abstract. The paper presents results of a preliminary mineralogical study of the mud-volcanic products from Pâclele Mari and Pâclele Mici mud-volcanic fields, East Carpathian Mountains, Romania. The presence of Boron and of some less described minerals is evidenced. A comparison with the mud-volcanoes from the Kerch – Taman region is given