Lithostratigraphy and Sedimentological Characteristics of the Calciturbidites of the Babadağ Formation-Tavas Nappe (SW Turkey)

The Lycian Nappes contain slices of ophiolites and sedimentary rocks various ages that crop out in SW Turkey. They evolved were emplaced under the effect Late Cretaceous-Miocene compressional regime. Tavas Nappe is part contains Jurassic-Eocene sediments. Babadağ Formation, forming middle Nappe, composed limestone at base sized calciturbidites with chert intercalations upper part. Standard Microfacies Classification (SMF FLÜGEL, 2004) indicates entire unit was deposited mainly a deep-shelf environment (Facies Zone – FZ-2), deep-sea (FZ-1), toe slope (FZ-3) on continental (FZ-4). Calcite quartz dominate bulk mineralogy higher SiO2 CaO weight percentages than other major oxides. Additionally, presence Na2O, K2O, Al2O3, MgO, TiO2 Fe2O3 associated local sediment input. Tectonism sea level fluctuations main triggering factors changes original depositional Formation. grain size amount input control calciturbidite type extension. Si enriched water circulation Ca substitution responsible for abundant formation during diagenesis units. Post tectonic activities transportation emplacement nappes resulted calcite filled cracks cut both cherts. Study different nappe provides valuable information about syn- post- lithostratigraphic