GEOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BOLKARDAĞI BAUXITE DEPOSITS IN AYRANCI, THE TAURUS MOUNTAIN, TURKEY

The aim of this study is to determine the stratigraphic position bauxite deposits in Ayrancı region, where most important mineralization Bolkardağı region located. In context, age will be determined by determining erosion surface associated with features during formation and according its side rocks. there are Permian-Cretaceous aged rocks belonging Union, one main tectonic units forming Central Taurus Mountains. Miocene covering these surfaced area. Karamanoglu ophiolite older uncomfortably covered Mazı Divlek formations. Bauxite clearly seen Upper Permian Dedeköy formation. According field studies, bauxites were formed Late Triassic - Early Jurassic interval, on carbonate Lower shale sandstone limestone then deposited caves dolines within fact that located above dolomites below, limestones thought due different behavior