Tectonic evolution of the Kiraz Basin, Kucuk Menderes Graben: Evidence for compression/uplift-related basin formation overprinted by extensional tectonics in West Anatolia

Emre T., Soezbilir H.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF EARTH SCIENCES, cilt.16, sa.4, ss.441-470, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF EARTH SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.441-470
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Kucuk Menderes Graben, Kiraz Basin, syn-compressional sedimentation, extensional tectonics, W Anatolia, METAMORPHIC CORE COMPLEX, ALASEHIR GEDIZ GRABEN, PAN-AFRICAN BASEMENT, CRUSTAL EXTENSION, 2-STAGE EXTENSION, TRENDING SELENDI, BUYUK MENDERES, FIELD EVIDENCE, CALC-ALKALINE, SW TURKEY
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The Kiraz Basin which is located at the eastern end of the Kucuk Menderes Graben was previously considered to be an extensional basin. However, the data presented here allow us to infer that the tectonic evolution of the Kiraz Basin could be explained by an alternate model which suggests compression/ uplift-related basin formation at the early stage of basin evolution followed, later, by block faulting in an extensional neotectonic regime. The successive compressional and extensional strain is accommodated by a predominantly NE-trending strike-slip fault system. The new model is based on the detailed mapping, field-cross sections and kinematic analyses of the studied faults. The new model requires a revision of the current regional approaches to the tectonic setting of the west Anatolian basins.