Neogene-Quaternary evolution of the Manisa Basin: Evidence for variation in the stress pattern of the Izmir-Balikesir Transfer Zone, western Anatolia
JOURNAL OF GEODYNAMICS, vol.65, pp.117-135, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 65
- Publication Date: 2013
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jog.2012.06.004
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF GEODYNAMICS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.117-135
- Keywords: Manisa Basin, Neogene-Quaternary, Izmir-Balikesir Transfer Zone, Gediz Graben, Western Anatolia
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
In this paper, we aim to identify the Neogene-Quaternary evolution of the Manisa Basin located in the Izmir-Balikesir Transfer Zone (IBTZ) which lies between the normal-fault-dominated West Anatolian Extensional Province (WAEP) and the strike-slip-dominated North Aegean Region (NAR). The Manisa Basin, which forms a connection with the Gediz Graben, underwent two-stage basin evolution, distinguished by an ancient and modern graben-fill. The ancient basin-fill is made up of a folded and normal-to-reverse faulted and strike-slip-faulted Miocene volcano-sedimentary sequence. The younger modern basin-fill is represented by the Quaternary Bahadir Formation comprising fluvial terrace deposits, early-middle Pleistocene continental clastics of the Turgutlu Formation, alluvial/colluvial sediments of late Pleistocene-early Holocene Emlakdere Formation, and Holocene alluvium.