Stratigraphical and chronological correlations between Monte Vulture volcanics and sedimentary deposits of the Venosa Basin

A new chronostratigraphic reconstruction of Vulture activity was used to correlate its volcanic products and relevant lacustrine-fluviolacustrine beds deposited in the nearby basins of Venosa, Melfi and Atella. The Acquatraversa erosional phase precedes the beginning of volcanic activity. The Flaminia erosional phase occurred during the period of volcanic quiescence before the buildup of the Vulture-San Michele stratovolcano. Reworked mammal remains are found in the upper bed related to the Nomentana erosional phase. This erosional phase took place after the main period of volcanic activity, when the stratovolcano was fully constructed.