The Niğde Massif, at the southern tip of the Central Anatolian Crystalline Complex, consists of two structural units. Foliations in the lower unit define a dome cored by migmatites. The contact between the two units bears all the elements of a ductile to brittle extensional detachment. Hence the Niğde Massif represents an extensional metamorphic core complex. Top-to-NE/ENE shearing at higher levels of the lower unit relates to displacement along the detachment. Deeper levels of the lower unit display high-temperature top-to-SSW ductile shearing.

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Mineral List

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

4 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ 'Muscovite-biotite granite'

ⓘ Mylonite

ⓘ Paragneiss

ⓘ Quartzite

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ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

References:

Gautier, Pierre, Bozkurt, Erdin, Bosse, Valérie, Hallot, Erwan, Dirik, Kadir (2008) Coeval extensional shearing and lateral underflow during Late Cretaceous core complex development in the Niğde Massif, Central Anatolia, Turkey. Tectonics, 27 (1). doi:10.1029/2006tc002089

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

References:

Göngcüoglu, Kemal (1981): The origin of viridine gneiss from Niğde massif. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Turkey, 24 (1), 45-50. https://www.jmo.org.tr/resimler/ekler/75e4718d7e18427_ek.pdf

ⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine

Formula: (Al,Mn³⁺)₂SiO₄O

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ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

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ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

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ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Sillimanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

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ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Sillimanite	9.AF.05	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Andalusite	9.AF.10	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	var. Viridine	9.AF.10	(Al,Mn³⁺)₂SiO₄O
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine	(Al,Mn³⁺)₂SiO₄O
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine	(Al,Mn³⁺)₂SiO₄O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine	(Al,Mn³⁺)₂SiO₄O
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine	(Al,Mn³⁺)₂SiO₄O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

72.1 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Glycymeris genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : *Glycymeris*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Exogyra genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : *Exogyra*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Inoceramus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : *Inoceramus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lyriochlamys genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Lyriochlamys*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Spondylus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Spondylidae : *Spondylus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Crassatella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Crassatellidae : *Crassatella*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Balabania genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : *Balabania*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Biradiolites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Biradiolites*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Bournonia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Bournonia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Colveraia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Colveraia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Durania genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Durania*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hippuritella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : *Hippuritella*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Joufia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Joufia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Kuehnia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Kuehnia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Kurtinia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Kurtinia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lapeirousia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Lapeirousia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pironaea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : *Pironaea*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pseudopolyconites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Pseudopolyconites*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Radiolites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Radiolites*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sabinia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : *Sabinia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sauvagesia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Sauvagesia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vaccinites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : *Vaccinites*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pycnodonte genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : *Pycnodonte*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hippurites colliciatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : Hippurites : *Hippurites colliciatus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hippurites cornucopiae species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : Hippurites : *Hippurites cornucopiae*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Joufia reticulata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Joufia : *Joufia reticulata*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hippuritella lapeirousei species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : Hippuritella : *Hippuritella lapeirousei*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous

Fossil Localities

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Turkey

Niğde Province
- Çamardı District
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Jablonski & Raup Locality 228

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Anatolia PlateTectonic Plate

Eurasian Plate

Kirsehir MassifMagmatic Province

Turkey

Taurus MountainsMountain Range

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References

Whitney, Donna L, Teyssier, Christian, Fayon, Annia K, Hamilton, Michael A, Heizler, Matt (2003) Tectonic controls on metamorphism, partial melting, and intrusion: timing and duration of regional metamorphism and magmatism in the Niğde Massif, Turkey. Tectonophysics, 376 (1) 37-60 doi:10.1016/j.tecto.2003.08.009

Fayon, Annia K., Whitney, Donna L. (2007) Interpretation of tectonic versus magmatic processes for resetting apatite fission track ages in the Niğde Massif, Turkey. Tectonophysics, 434 (1) 1-13 doi:10.1016/j.tecto.2007.01.003

Whitney, Donna L., Teyssier, Christian, Heizler, Matthew T. (2007) Gneiss domes, metamorphic core complexes, and wrench zones: Thermal and structural evolution of the Niğde Massif, central Anatolia. Tectonics, 26 (5). doi:10.1029/2006tc002040

[1]Gautier, Pierre, Bozkurt, Erdin, Bosse, Valérie, Hallot, Erwan, Dirik, Kadir (2008) Coeval extensional shearing and lateral underflow during Late Cretaceous core complex development in the Niğde Massif, Central Anatolia, Turkey. Tectonics, 27 (1). doi:10.1029/2006tc002089

DEMİRCİOĞLU, Ramazan; EREN, Yaşar (2017) STRUCTURAL FEATURES OF THE NİĞDE MASSIF IN THE ÇAMARDI (NİĞDE) DISTRICT. Bulletin Of The Mineral Research and Exploration 154, 6 doi:10.19111/bulletinofmre.304483

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