New age findings on the stratigraphy of the Keban metamorphites
Abstract
Permo-Triassic/Permo-Carboniferous up to now. All geological evaluations of the region were based on these ages. For the first time in this study, trace fossils (vermes trace) like Planolites, Rhizocorallium and Thalassinoides have been observed extensively. These fossils were detected on the layer surfaces of the Gogodere stratified dolomitic-crystallized limestone which is a member of Nimri formation, represents the medium level of the Keban metamorphites. The limestone levels include these trace fossils correspond to a typical “vermicular limestone facies”, representing Early-Middle Triassic (Scythian-Anisian) in Taurides. Allochthonous Keban metamorphic rocks consist of several nappes which overlaid by the others. There are three nappes in the study area; the lower nappe is constitute Early Triassic-Jurassic Nimri formation, the middle nappe is constitute Late Devonian Keban marbles and Delimehmet formation and the upper nappe is Early Carboniferous Süleymanlı formation. Also metabasic intercalations consisting green metadiabases pre-Triassic aged are observed in the middle and upper nappes. The regional correlations propose that the Keban metamorphites are equivalent of the Bolkardağı Union.
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Primary Language
Turkish
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Authors
Ali Kaya
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Publication Date
June 30, 2016
Submission Date
July 11, 2016
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Year 2016 Volume: 22 Number: 3