Research Article

Petrographic and geochemical characteristics of the Tertiary Bağburun volcanites around Sarıalan (Altıeylül, Balıkesir)

Volume: 28 Number: 1 January 9, 2026
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Petrographic and geochemical characteristics of the Tertiary Bağburun volcanites around Sarıalan (Altıeylül, Balıkesir)

Abstract

The Bağburun volcanites, located in Altıeylül, Balıkesir, were examined for their petrographic and geochemical properties to enhance the understanding of Neogene volcanism in western Anatolia. These rocks predominantly comprise plagioclase, amphibole, biotite, sanidine, and altered clinopyroxene. Textural features, such as sieve-textured plagioclase and the presence of xenoliths, indicate complex crystallization processes, including magma mixing and assimilation. The major element geochemistry reveals a high-K calc-alkaline nature, characterized by decreasing MgO and TiO2 and increasing K2O content. Variations in Na2O and Sr contents are likely indicative of alteration. Trace element patterns exhibited LILE enrichment, HFSE depletion, negative Eu anomalies, and elevated La/Yb (13.5–18.2) and Th/Nb (13.5–18.2) ratios, suggesting a multicomponent magma source involving mantle melts, subplate fluids, and continental crustal contributions. Their spatial distribution implies that magma ascent was facilitated by local fault systems. In summary, the Bağburun volcanites represent a localized yet significant manifestation of Neogene magmatism in western Anatolia, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of the tectonic evolution of the region.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Mineralogy- Petrography

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

January 9, 2026

Publication Date

January 9, 2026

Submission Date

May 20, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 1, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 28 Number: 1

APA
Büyükkahraman, G., & Savci, F. (2026). Petrographic and geochemical characteristics of the Tertiary Bağburun volcanites around Sarıalan (Altıeylül, Balıkesir). Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 28(1), 125-145. https://doi.org/10.25092/baunfbed.1702438
AMA
1.Büyükkahraman G, Savci F. Petrographic and geochemical characteristics of the Tertiary Bağburun volcanites around Sarıalan (Altıeylül, Balıkesir). Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026;28(1):125-145. doi:10.25092/baunfbed.1702438
Chicago
Büyükkahraman, Gökhan, and Ferat Savci. 2026. “Petrographic and Geochemical Characteristics of the Tertiary Bağburun Volcanites Around Sarıalan (Altıeylül, Balıkesir)”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 28 (1): 125-45. https://doi.org/10.25092/baunfbed.1702438.
EndNote
Büyükkahraman G, Savci F (January 1, 2026) Petrographic and geochemical characteristics of the Tertiary Bağburun volcanites around Sarıalan (Altıeylül, Balıkesir). Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 28 1 125–145.
IEEE
[1]G. Büyükkahraman and F. Savci, “Petrographic and geochemical characteristics of the Tertiary Bağburun volcanites around Sarıalan (Altıeylül, Balıkesir)”, Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 125–145, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.25092/baunfbed.1702438.
ISNAD
Büyükkahraman, Gökhan - Savci, Ferat. “Petrographic and Geochemical Characteristics of the Tertiary Bağburun Volcanites Around Sarıalan (Altıeylül, Balıkesir)”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 28/1 (January 1, 2026): 125-145. https://doi.org/10.25092/baunfbed.1702438.
JAMA
1.Büyükkahraman G, Savci F. Petrographic and geochemical characteristics of the Tertiary Bağburun volcanites around Sarıalan (Altıeylül, Balıkesir). Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026;28:125–145.
MLA
Büyükkahraman, Gökhan, and Ferat Savci. “Petrographic and Geochemical Characteristics of the Tertiary Bağburun Volcanites Around Sarıalan (Altıeylül, Balıkesir)”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 28, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 125-4, doi:10.25092/baunfbed.1702438.
Vancouver
1.Gökhan Büyükkahraman, Ferat Savci. Petrographic and geochemical characteristics of the Tertiary Bağburun volcanites around Sarıalan (Altıeylül, Balıkesir). Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026 Jan. 1;28(1):125-4. doi:10.25092/baunfbed.1702438