Litho-Stratigraphic Units in the Darende-Balaban Basin (Malatya, Ese Turkey) and New Knowledge Concerning the Age of Gypsiferous Formations
Stratigraphic succession in the investigated area consists of Mesozoic, Cenozoic and Quaternary formations. In addition, ophiolitic rocks and pre-Lutetian and post lower Miocene (Burdigalian) volcanic rocks are present. Lithostratigraphic units are studied in a parallel way with time units, and rock...
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| description | Stratigraphic succession in the investigated area consists of Mesozoic, Cenozoic and Quaternary formations. In addition, ophiolitic rocks and pre-Lutetian and post lower Miocene (Burdigalian) volcanic rocks are present. Lithostratigraphic units are studied in a parallel way with time units, and rock units are named for the first time, according to the stratigraphic nomenclature. The oldest formations of the Upper Jurassic - Lower Cretaceous limestones in the studied area form high zones both in northern and southern parts of the area. Younger sediments are deposited in the depression between these two high zones. The bordering of the region by peripheral faults, and of the northern and southern parts of the studied area by high zones, indicate basinal characteristics. Therefore, this area has been named by the author as the «Darende-Balaban Basin». The age of the gypseous formations, which had been assumed to be Oligo-Miocene or Miocene in previous studies, has been proved by our work to be Upper Eocene (Bartonian). In the gypseous formations, which have been deposited in the basin, only limestone and gypsum were found, and no presence of the limestone-gypsum-salt type of sequence—which is seen in the normal deposition of evaporites—was established. Hence, |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1cf9aac6b60c4d66b63f6d73911907362023-02-15T16:11:30ZengGeneral Directorate of Mineral Research and ExplorationBulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration0026-45632651-30481970-04-01757512176Litho-Stratigraphic Units in the Darende-Balaban Basin (Malatya, Ese Turkey) and New Knowledge Concerning the Age of Gypsiferous FormationsMehmet F. AKKUŞStratigraphic succession in the investigated area consists of Mesozoic, Cenozoic and Quaternary formations. In addition, ophiolitic rocks and pre-Lutetian and post lower Miocene (Burdigalian) volcanic rocks are present. Lithostratigraphic units are studied in a parallel way with time units, and rock units are named for the first time, according to the stratigraphic nomenclature. The oldest formations of the Upper Jurassic - Lower Cretaceous limestones in the studied area form high zones both in northern and southern parts of the area. Younger sediments are deposited in the depression between these two high zones. The bordering of the region by peripheral faults, and of the northern and southern parts of the studied area by high zones, indicate basinal characteristics. Therefore, this area has been named by the author as the «Darende-Balaban Basin». The age of the gypseous formations, which had been assumed to be Oligo-Miocene or Miocene in previous studies, has been proved by our work to be Upper Eocene (Bartonian). In the gypseous formations, which have been deposited in the basin, only limestone and gypsum were found, and no presence of the limestone-gypsum-salt type of sequence—which is seen in the normal deposition of evaporites—was established. Hence,http://dergipark.gov.tr/bulletinofmre/issue/3901/52043?publisher=mta--- |
| spellingShingle | Mehmet F. AKKUŞ Litho-Stratigraphic Units in the Darende-Balaban Basin (Malatya, Ese Turkey) and New Knowledge Concerning the Age of Gypsiferous Formations Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration - - - |
| title | Litho-Stratigraphic Units in the Darende-Balaban Basin (Malatya, Ese Turkey) and New Knowledge Concerning the Age of Gypsiferous Formations |
| title_full | Litho-Stratigraphic Units in the Darende-Balaban Basin (Malatya, Ese Turkey) and New Knowledge Concerning the Age of Gypsiferous Formations |
| title_fullStr | Litho-Stratigraphic Units in the Darende-Balaban Basin (Malatya, Ese Turkey) and New Knowledge Concerning the Age of Gypsiferous Formations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Litho-Stratigraphic Units in the Darende-Balaban Basin (Malatya, Ese Turkey) and New Knowledge Concerning the Age of Gypsiferous Formations |
| title_short | Litho-Stratigraphic Units in the Darende-Balaban Basin (Malatya, Ese Turkey) and New Knowledge Concerning the Age of Gypsiferous Formations |
| title_sort | litho stratigraphic units in the darende balaban basin malatya ese turkey and new knowledge concerning the age of gypsiferous formations |
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