Organic geochemistry and depositional environment of the Aptian bituminous limestone in the Kale Gumushane area (NE-Turkey): An example of lacustrine deposits on the platform carbonate sequence

Kara-Gulbay R., KIRMACI M. Z., KORKMAZ S.

ORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY, vol.49, pp.6-17, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.orggeochem.2012.05.006
  • Journal Name: ORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.6-17
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous aged carbonate sequence is widely exposed in the southern zone of Eastern Pontides. Aptian black bituminous limestone is found in the upper part of this sequence in the Kale area (Gumushane). This limestone contains faunal remains (e. g., gastropod, ostracod, characean stems and miliolid type benthic foraminifera) that indicate a freshwater, lacustrine depositional environment.