Geology and trona potential of the middle Miocene Gurun (Sivas) Basin, central Anatolia, Turkey
CARBONATES AND EVAPORITES, vol.19, no.2, pp.118-132, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 19 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2004
- Doi Number: 10.1007/bf03178475
- Journal Name: CARBONATES AND EVAPORITES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.118-132
- Keywords: geology, trona potential, middle Miocene, Gurun basin, central Anatolia
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Gurun (Sivas) basin, extending along east-west direction,contains a volcano-sedimentary sequence of up to 1222 m thick. The middle Miocene sedimentary sequence rest with angular unconformity on the basement rocks, which consist of limestone and flysch sediments ranging in Triassic-Jurassic-Cretaceous and middle-upper Eocene. The sequence has been subdivided into Gurun Formation and Karada (g) over tilde Volcanics. The Gurun Formation consist of four members in ascending order: Kavak, Gokpinar, Cayboyu and Terzioglu members. Trona occurences are placed within the Terzioglu member, alternating with bituminous shale, mudstones and tuffs; whereas the lignite deposits occured in the Cayboyu member of the Gurun Formation.