Research Article

An Example of Travertine Formations in the Ilıca Segment of the Eastern Anatolian Fault Zone: Elmalı (Bingöl) Travertine

Volume: 20 Number: 2 September 30, 2025
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An Example of Travertine Formations in the Ilıca Segment of the Eastern Anatolian Fault Zone: Elmalı (Bingöl) Travertine

Abstract

The travertine formation subject to the study is located in the near northeast of Elmalı Village (Bingöl) located at approximately 28th km of Bingöl-Karlıova highway on the Ilıca segment, which is one of the important segments of the left-lateral strike-slip East Anatolian Fault Zone, which is the second largest neotectonic structure in Turkey. The outcrops of Paleozoic-Mesozoic Bitlis Metamorphites, which play a source rock role in travertine formation, are mostly characterized by marbles around Bingöl. It is thought that Solhan Volcanics, which are mainly composed of pyroclastic rocks, play a cap rock role that maintains this temperature. Ca and Mg concentrations in the samples are the highest elements with 396226 ppm and 2713.84 ppm, respectively. From stable isotope analyses, δ13C values range from +7.7 to +11.2 (‰ PDB); δ18O values are between -9.8 and -11.7 (‰PDB). U-Th age data obtained from the samples indicate that travertine deposition started at least 69672 years ago.

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Supporting Institution

TÜBİTAK

Project Number

TÜBİTAK 110Y172

Thanks

This study is derived from the doctoral thesis of Serap ÇOLAK EROL named “Neotectonic Significance of Travertines in the Northeastern Part of the East Anatolian Fault System”. The authors would like to thank Prof. Dr. Mehmet ÖZKUL, retired from Pamukkale University.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

General Geology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2025

Submission Date

April 21, 2025

Acceptance Date

May 14, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 20 Number: 2

APA
Çolak Erol, S., & Aksoy, E. (2025). An Example of Travertine Formations in the Ilıca Segment of the Eastern Anatolian Fault Zone: Elmalı (Bingöl) Travertine. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology, 20(2), 483-493. https://doi.org/10.55525/tjst.1680618
AMA
1.Çolak Erol S, Aksoy E. An Example of Travertine Formations in the Ilıca Segment of the Eastern Anatolian Fault Zone: Elmalı (Bingöl) Travertine. TJST. 2025;20(2):483-493. doi:10.55525/tjst.1680618
Chicago
Çolak Erol, Serap, and Ercan Aksoy. 2025. “An Example of Travertine Formations in the Ilıca Segment of the Eastern Anatolian Fault Zone: Elmalı (Bingöl) Travertine”. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology 20 (2): 483-93. https://doi.org/10.55525/tjst.1680618.
EndNote
Çolak Erol S, Aksoy E (September 1, 2025) An Example of Travertine Formations in the Ilıca Segment of the Eastern Anatolian Fault Zone: Elmalı (Bingöl) Travertine. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology 20 2 483–493.
IEEE
[1]S. Çolak Erol and E. Aksoy, “An Example of Travertine Formations in the Ilıca Segment of the Eastern Anatolian Fault Zone: Elmalı (Bingöl) Travertine”, TJST, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 483–493, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.55525/tjst.1680618.
ISNAD
Çolak Erol, Serap - Aksoy, Ercan. “An Example of Travertine Formations in the Ilıca Segment of the Eastern Anatolian Fault Zone: Elmalı (Bingöl) Travertine”. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology 20/2 (September 1, 2025): 483-493. https://doi.org/10.55525/tjst.1680618.
JAMA
1.Çolak Erol S, Aksoy E. An Example of Travertine Formations in the Ilıca Segment of the Eastern Anatolian Fault Zone: Elmalı (Bingöl) Travertine. TJST. 2025;20:483–493.
MLA
Çolak Erol, Serap, and Ercan Aksoy. “An Example of Travertine Formations in the Ilıca Segment of the Eastern Anatolian Fault Zone: Elmalı (Bingöl) Travertine”. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 20, no. 2, Sept. 2025, pp. 483-9, doi:10.55525/tjst.1680618.
Vancouver
1.Serap Çolak Erol, Ercan Aksoy. An Example of Travertine Formations in the Ilıca Segment of the Eastern Anatolian Fault Zone: Elmalı (Bingöl) Travertine. TJST. 2025 Sep. 1;20(2):483-9. doi:10.55525/tjst.1680618