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Teetonostratigrapkical features of Aladag Region between Yahyalı and Demirkazık

ABSTRACT: Within the scope of this study, the geologi^l map of Aladaglar region is completed, The widespread Yahyalı, Siyah Aladağ and Minaretepeier Nappes, Basyayla Melange and Yahyalı Granîtoİdes were examined In detail and the nappes separated in to formations and members. Furthermore these units are correlated with similar units of Middle Taurus. Kirazlı, Karsavuran, Ayraklitepe, Yellibel, Kariığmtepe and Koatepe formations which are cosidered as Yahyalı Nappe wera deposited during the Silurian-Triassic period and metamorphosed later. The Kirazlı and Yellibel formations consist of schists but others of carbonate rocks, At the northern part of this nappe, along the lower contact of karlığın formation, irregular skam beltsrelated to granitoid intrusion can be seen, The Siyah Akdağ Nappe Includes Upper Devonian-Jurassic Harabe, Köşkdere, Sarioluk, Zindandere, Dişdöken, Çobankaya and Horçdağı formations. The later one shows cataclastic metamorphism. Major parts of Harabe and Dişdöken formations consist of pelitle rocks and other formations generally of carbonate rocks, In the Triassie Minaretepeler Nappe, three formations were distinguished, Beygiruçuğu formation is formed of pelagic limestones, mar! and mudstones. Meydanyaylaa and Sivrikaya formations almost composed carbonate maerials. Nappes which are divided in to formations and effected from vertical and lateral movements, rave some units simikr to each other. But, İn detail these units show different features in terms of fossil content and lithology.