Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences
DOI
10.3906/yer-2003-2
Abstract
Isotopic and thermochronological data were recently obtained from the footwall of the Büyük Menderes detachment ranges from 29.0 ± 1.9 Ma (ZFT) to 1.6 ± 0.2 Ma (Ap U - Th / He), and they can be grouped in three different time intervals. These results are well explained by the Alaşehir type-rolling hinge mechanism, which suggests active rotated initial normal fault during successive normal fault development of the graben formation. This paper suggests that the Alaşehir type-rolling hinge mechanism is applicable to the Büyük Menderes graben by using field observations, published isotopic / thermochronological and subsurface data. It also contributes to the long-lasting discussion about the activation problem on the low-angle normal faults.
First Page
322
Last Page
340
Recommended Citation
TÜRESİN, FEVZİ MERT and SEYİTOĞLU, GÜROL
(2021)
"Alaşehir type - rolling hinge mechanism in the northern margin of Büyük Menderes Graben: Evidence from seismic reflection and recent thermochronological data,"
Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: Vol. 30:
No.
3, Article 2.
https://doi.org/10.3906/yer-2003-2
Available at:
https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/earth/vol30/iss3/2
