Jeoloji Münendisliği Dergisi

Geology of the Bağkonak - Çimendere - Muratdağı (Isparta), Area

ABSTRACT: The stratigraphie sequence of the Bağkonak - Çimendere-ıMuratbağı (Isparta) area which lies to the N of Western Taurus Mountains, comprises metamorphic and sedimentary rocks ranging in age from Cambrian to Neogene, The Çaltepe limestone of Middle Cambrian age is the oldest lithontratigraphic unit of the sedimentary succession of the area. The Çaltepe Limestone passes gradationally up in to the overlying Sultandede formation (Upper Cambrian to Lower Ordovician) which is the most widespread unit of the study area. The succeeding Engllli quarsite of Devonian age (Middle to Upper Devonian) rests unconformably on the Sultandede formation and Is conformaibly overlain by the Kocakızıl formation (Lower Carboniferous), The topmost lithostratlgraphie unit of the Paleozoic is the Deresinek formation (Kiddle Carboniferous). In the area studied, the Mesozoic is represented by the limestones of Upper Jurassic age (Hacıalabaz limestone). The sediments of Neogene age rest on the Hacıalabaz limestone and older formations an angular unconformity. The Neogene succession has been interpretel as representing fluviatile and lake deposits.