Early Miocene calc-alkaline felsic tuffs within deep-marine turbidites in the Kyrenia Range, north Cyprus, with a possible post-collisional eruptive centre in western Anatolia

Abstract Felsic tuff as a direct fallout deposit is known from one small area in the Kyrenia Range, north Cyprus, within deep-sea terrigenous turbidites. Nearby tuffaceous siltstones contain compositionally similar felsic volcanic rocks ( c. 5–10%), mixed with material. Sedimentary evidence indicates that was variable reworked locally, whereas are interpreted turbidites material derived Anatolia. U–Pb dating of zircons were extracted sample relatively homogeneous yielded dominant age 16.64 ± 0.12 Ma (Burdigalian). Zircon trace-element analysis predominant derivation within-plate-type magma. Whole-rock chemical sediments whole compatible arc source, to post-collisional magmatism Regional comparisons suggest nearest volcanism and composition located 500 km away, Kırka (Eskişehir region) Western Anatolia Volcanic Province. Evidence tephra dispersal western Mediterranean region climatic modelling suggests E-wards prevailing winds therefore transport over southern adjacent areas during early Miocene time. The Cyprus tuffs could represent powerful Minoan (Plinian)-type eruptions Anatolia, coupled SE-wards soon after onset magmatism.