ABSTRACT: The Emet borate deposits are shown to be older and mineral - ogically more complem than was previously ihoughtj and to have formed within the muds of play a lakes during the Middle Oligocène. The borate minerals formed in two geochemically distinct sedimentary basinsj and are inierbedded with mmls^ volcanic tuffs and days? which appear to have been derived mostly from a volcanic terrain. Oolemanite predominates^ but other borates include meyerhofferiteß ulemiteß iunellite; teruggite, cahnite? hydroboraci « te and a form of veatchite. Calcitej gyp - sum; celesiiie* native sulphurj realgar and orpiment are the principal non-borates* The genesis of colemanite is problematicaL Evidence form elsewhere suggests that it may form by replacement of uleoeite or by dehydration of inyoite after burial. At Emetß no field evidence has been found which unambiguously supports either mode of formation. Later generations of colemanite occur in vughs and veins j and as fibrous margins to colemanite nodules. Other diageneiic changes include the par- Hal replacement of colemanite is often almost completely replaced by caleiie. Reserves are ample, but the presence of arsenic in both the sulphide and borate phases can present problems during mine* ml processing.
ABSTRACT : Between the years 1963 and 1976, very detailed surface and subsurface investigations have been made in order to solve the complex geological and geotectnical problems of the Qymapınar project which is located on the Manavgat River in the Southern part of Turkey, There is no doubt that the west side leakage problem of the reservoir area is the most interesting among the other engineering geological problems In order to solve this problem 52 core borings for a total length 11x130 meters 495geo - elm Meal soundings for a total length IßS 000 meters have been made. Besides regional and loca l dye tests have been realized, Am of the surface and subsurface data confirm the favourable position and adequate thicknesses of the Karadere for mation and Sinanhoca formation (flysch) from the reservoir leakage point of view, Karadere fm has an extension between Çamdağ anticline and Eynif Polje which is located at 35 km. Northwest of the damsite. As a result; the Tilkiler reservoir grout curtain having the active karstic route in the scale of crab cavity at Keban project and whioh is a doubtful project from the technical and economical feasbilitiy point of wiew, has been abondv billion Turkish liras to the project.