Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences
Abstract
Although it is claimed that the same data was correctly attributed to Alçiçek (2007) in Elitez and Yaltırak (2023), no age data from Alçiçek (2007) were actually used in that study. In fact, the stratigraphic interpretation proposed by Alçiçek (2007) exhibits notable discrepancies with the conclusions presented by Elitez and Yaltırak (2023). Alçiçek (2007) defines the geological units overlying the basement as the Eşen Formation (comprising the Çetilidüz, Çaykenarı, and Kocaçay members) and Quaternary units. Based on the fossil Palaeotragus rouenii, the author suggests that the Neogene succession begins with Late Miocene alluvial-fan conglomerates, sandstones, and mudstones, whereas lacustrine sedimentation started during the Pliocene. The Eşen Formation was thus assigned an overall age ranging from the Late Miocene to the Late Pliocene. In contrast, Elitez and Yaltırak (2023) interpreted the Eşen Formation as the equivalent of the İbecik Formation in the middle section of the Burdur-Fethiye Shear Zone. The unit was described as beginning with claystones, siltstones, and sandstones, grading upward into marl and limestone, and locally containing calcareous tuff layers. The depositional environment was interpreted as a shallow, warm lake and shoreline setting, mainly beach with some fluvial influence. Consequently, it should be noted that the “Upper Miocene” age mentioned in Elitez and Yaltırak (2024) is not based on the fossil data provided by Alçiçek (2007), but rather on radiometric dating from the İbecik Formation. The sentence starting with “The younger sedimentary units comprise…” (Elitez and Yaltırak, 2024) provides a general description of the stratigraphic units within the Eşen Basin. To avoid any potential confusion, it would be more appropriate to clarify the sentence itself rather than changing the original reference. For clarity, the following revision is suggested: “The younger sedimentary units comprise Upper Miocene-Lower Pliocene lacustrine marls, limestones, claystones, and sandstones; Upper Pliocene-Lower Quaternary alluvial fan conglomerates and sandstones; and Upper Quaternary-Recent alluvial fan, talus, and alluvial deposits (Figure 2; Elitez and Yaltırak, 2023).”
DOI
10.55730/1300-0985.1984
First Page
686
Last Page
686
Publisher
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK)
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Recommended Citation
ELİTEZ, İ, & YALTIRAK, C (2025). On reference accuracy: clarification of the original data. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences 34 (5): 686-686. https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0985.1984
