Character of Late Albian volcanic activity in Southwestern Crimea
We present first data on the composition of melt inclusions in plagioclase and detailed study of plagioclase chemical zoning and mineral composition from Balaklava Late Albian tuffites. Eruptions are confined to the active continental margin. Transportation and accumulation of volcanic material during the eruption apparently occurred in underwater coastal conditions. Eruptive center was no more than in several tens of kilometers to the south of the present coastline. Lower Cretaceous volcanic activity of Southwestern Crimea paleo-volcanic center described.