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Alteration geology and geochemistry of Kesikköprü (Bala, Ankara) Fe-skarn deposit
Abstract
This study investigates the mineralogy of skarn, ore, and wall rocks in the Kesikköprü Fe-skarn deposit, along with the behavior, distribution, and enrichment processes of major oxides and trace elements. It also evaluates the skarn-forming potential of the Kesikköprü granitoid for different metals. The Kesikköprü mineralization is linked to an endoskarn zone dominated by garnet-pyroxene (±phlogopite±epidote) and to an exoskarn zone, in which assemblages toward the wall rocks comprise garnet (±pyroxene±phlogopite), pyroxene (±garnet±phlogopite±epidote), epidote-garnet, and epidote. Magnetite mineralization is particularly found within the epidote-garnet and epidote exoskarn subzones. Mineralogical and geochemical data indicate a significant increase in iron content during the late stages of skarn formation. Geochemical and isocon-mass balance analyses demonstrate a strong protolith control on skarn formation. In the granitoids, the endoskarn formation is characterized by Ca-Fe-Mg-Mn-Si addition with Al and alkalis (Na, K) depletion, whereas marbles record Ca depletion accompanied by increasing Fe input toward the ore zones. Based on the genetic link between skarn-forming granitoids and associated metal types, the Kesikköprü granitoid is inferred to have the potential to generate not only Fe-skarns but also Cu- and partially Au- and Pb-Zn skarns. Given the regional mineralization, these findings suggest that the Kesikköprü granitoid has multi-metal potential worthy of further exploration.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Geological Sciences and Engineering (Other)
Journal Section
Research Article
Early Pub Date
December 12, 2025
Publication Date
December 17, 2025
Submission Date
September 27, 2025
Acceptance Date
November 6, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 31 Number: 8
APA
Terzi, M. H., & Yılmazer, E. (2025). Alteration geology and geochemistry of Kesikköprü (Bala, Ankara) Fe-skarn deposit. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, 31(8), 1415-1430. https://doi.org/10.65206/pajes.09599
AMA
1.Terzi MH, Yılmazer E. Alteration geology and geochemistry of Kesikköprü (Bala, Ankara) Fe-skarn deposit. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025;31(8):1415-1430. doi:10.65206/pajes.09599
Chicago
Terzi, Mustafa Haydar, and Erkan Yılmazer. 2025. “Alteration Geology and Geochemistry of Kesikköprü (Bala, Ankara) Fe-Skarn Deposit”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 31 (8): 1415-30. https://doi.org/10.65206/pajes.09599.
EndNote
Terzi MH, Yılmazer E (December 1, 2025) Alteration geology and geochemistry of Kesikköprü (Bala, Ankara) Fe-skarn deposit. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 31 8 1415–1430.
IEEE
[1]M. H. Terzi and E. Yılmazer, “Alteration geology and geochemistry of Kesikköprü (Bala, Ankara) Fe-skarn deposit”, Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 31, no. 8, pp. 1415–1430, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.65206/pajes.09599.
ISNAD
Terzi, Mustafa Haydar - Yılmazer, Erkan. “Alteration Geology and Geochemistry of Kesikköprü (Bala, Ankara) Fe-Skarn Deposit”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 31/8 (December 1, 2025): 1415-1430. https://doi.org/10.65206/pajes.09599.
JAMA
1.Terzi MH, Yılmazer E. Alteration geology and geochemistry of Kesikköprü (Bala, Ankara) Fe-skarn deposit. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025;31:1415–1430.
MLA
Terzi, Mustafa Haydar, and Erkan Yılmazer. “Alteration Geology and Geochemistry of Kesikköprü (Bala, Ankara) Fe-Skarn Deposit”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 31, no. 8, Dec. 2025, pp. 1415-30, doi:10.65206/pajes.09599.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Haydar Terzi, Erkan Yılmazer. Alteration geology and geochemistry of Kesikköprü (Bala, Ankara) Fe-skarn deposit. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025 Dec. 1;31(8):1415-30. doi:10.65206/pajes.09599