Mineral Deposits of Turkey in Relation to Tethyan Metallogeny: Implications for Future Mineral Exploration

Yigit O.

ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, cilt.104, sa.1, ss.19-51, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 104 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2113/gsecongeo.104.1.19
  • Dergi Adı: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.19-51
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The Tethyan metallogeny of Turkey, shaped by the interplay between subduction, collision, postcollision, and rifting processes, is mainly associated with Late Cretaceous to Cenozoic volcanoplutonic and ophiolitic rocks. A wide spectrum of ore deposits is represented from those occurring in island arcs to those associated with continental settings. Though Turkey has been one of the leading producers of chromite, the country is an emerging producer of precious and base metals.