Petrological characteristics of Late Cretaceous volcanic rocks of Demirören (Gümüşhane, NE Turkey) region

  • Alaaddin Vural Gümüşhane University
  • Abdullah Kaygusuz Gümüşhane University
  • Ibrahim Akpinar Gümüşhane University
Keywords: Eastern pontides, Gümüşhane, late cretaceous, whole-rock geochemistry, petrography, Demirören volcanic rocks

Abstract

Subduction-related Late Cretaceous volcanic rocks are widely observed in the northern zone of the Eastern Pontides, while their distribution in the southern zone is minimal. In this study, the petrographic and geochemical properties of Late Cretaceous volcanic rocks outcropping in Demirören (Gümüşhane) and its surroundings in the southern zone of the Eastern Pontides were investigated. These rocks are composed of basaltic andesite and andesite, and the main minerals are plagioclase, alkali feldspar, hornblende, biotite and minor augite. Volcanic rocks have calc-alkaline character and have medium to high-K content. They are enriched with light rare earth elements (LREE) and large ion lithophile elements (LILE) and depleted in high-field strenght elements (HFSE). The chondrite normalized rare earth element distributions are low to moderately enriched (LaN/LuN=3-12) and are concave in shape. Fractional crystallization played a major role in the development of the rocks. All data indicate that the origin magma of volcanic rocks may be derived from the partial melting of a subcontinental lithospheric mantle (SCLM), whih was enriched by fluids from a subduction of oceanic crust.

Author Biographies

Alaaddin Vural, Gümüşhane University

Geological Engineering

Abdullah Kaygusuz, Gümüşhane University

Geological Engineering

Ibrahim Akpinar, Gümüşhane University

Geological Engineering

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2021-12-31
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Vural, A., Kaygusuz, A., & Akpinar, I. (2021). Petrological characteristics of Late Cretaceous volcanic rocks of Demirören (Gümüşhane, NE Turkey) region. Journal of Engineering Research and Applied Science, 10(2), 1828-1842. Retrieved from http://www.journaleras.com/index.php/jeras/article/view/260
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