Jeoloji Münendisliği Dergisi

The organic fades of Uluptnar formation (Maastrichtian) in the northwestern Levent (Akçadağ-Malatya)

ABSTRACT: In Ms study» the organic faciès classification is done on the Maastrichtian Ulupınar formation located around northwestern of Levent (Akçadağ-Malatya),. This formation consist conglomerate, sandstone, sandy marl, mari interbedded with sandstone and reef limestone rich in rudisL As a result from the Rock- Eval pyrolsis and total organic carbon analysis of the selected samples, this formation is equivalent to CD ve D organic faci.es (Jones, 1987). These organic matters are not important hydrocarbon potential.