The work by Koglin et al. (Koglin, N., Kostopoulos, D., Reichmann, T.,
2009. Geochemistry, petrogenesis and tectonic setting of the Samothraki
mafic Suite, NE Greece: Trace-element, isotopic and zircon age
constraints. Tectonophysics 473, 53-68. doi:
10.1016/j.tecto.2008.10.028), where the authors have proposed to nullify
the scenario presented by Bonev and Stampfli (Bonev, N., Stampfli, G.,
2008. Petrology, geochemistry and geodynamic implications of Jurassic
island arc magmatism as revealed by mafic volcanic rocks in the Mesozoic
low-grade sequence, eastern Rhodope, Bulgaria. Lithos 100, 210-233) is
here Put under discussion. The arguments for this proposal are reviewed
in the light of available stratigraphic and radiometric age constraints,
geochemical signature and tectonics of highly relevant Jurassic
ophiolitic suites occurring immediately north of the Samothraki mafic
suite. Our conclusion is that the weak arguments and the lack of
knowledge on the relevant constraints from the regional geologic
information make inconsistent the Proposal and the model of these
authors. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.