Formation of magnesite mineralizations from eskisehir - Erenkoy, northwestern Turkey: A stable isotope study

KEPEKLİ T. A., Maral M., Suner M. F., Kilinc A., Maral D.

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, cilt.22, sa.8, ss.2297-2300, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Dergi Adı: Fresenius Environmental Bulletin
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2297-2300
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: 13c and 18o, Magnesite, Ophiolites., Stable isotope geochemistry
  • İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A new type of magnesite mineralization in Eskisehir Erenköy in northwestern Turkey is reported. The mineralization is located in the Izmir - Ankara suture zone, associated with ultramafic rocks which lie on top of metamorphites. The deposits are heavily deformed due to tectonic effects. Magnesites have been analyzed for their δ13C and δ18O stable isotope contents in order to determine the origin of mineralizing fluids. Results show mean values of-8.4 for δ 13C and 31.9 for δ18O. The CO2 responsible for the mineralization is postulated to be a mix of atmospheric origin and decarboxylation of organic sediments.