Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni

Tectonics of the Region Between Karaman-Ermenek (Konya)

Abstract: In the investigated area an ophiolitic melange unconformably overlain by Neogene sediments is exposed.The regional structure is charaeterized by narrow gravity faults of various strikes and to a lesser degree by folds. inaddition, there are several thrust faults and other local folds striking nearly E-W.Two structures were observed at the north and south margins of the investigated area. These form the highestparts of the region and consist of crystallized limestone blocks. The limestone blocks are covered by marine Miocenesediments at the east and the south of the area.During the Alpine orogeny and in close connection with it structures such as strike and dips, schistosity, boudinage, lineation, faults, joints, folds and unconformities were developed.