Abstract
The Anamur region in the eastern part of the Alanya Massif is defined by high temperature metamorphism. Metamorphic rocks (Sarıağaç unit), under the conditions of the upper amphibolite facies which are interrupted by basic and acidic meta-magmatics in the region, constitute the para-autochtonous basis. Kapıdağ nappe, has undergone metamorphism the Barrow-type medium-pressure metamorphism in the greenschist facies is overlain by the tectonic contact of the Sarıağaç unit with the ductile conditions. The Kapıdağ nappe, which forms a regular and thick sequence, begins with a probable infra- cambrian aged assemblage in the base consisting of dolomite, marble, muscovite-quartz schist and chlorite schist alternation. This assemblage is overlain by low-grade metamorphics of Tauride units consist of quartzite, meta-carbonate and schists derived from Hüdai, Çaltepe and Seydişehir formations in Cambro-Ordovician aged. All these metamorphic units are unconformably overlain by conglomerates belonging to Late Eocene-Oligocene Anamur Formation and then Hadim nappe thrusted over to all units
The metamorphism (M1) conditions of the high grade schists of the Sarıağaç unit are 7.7±0.7 kbar and 670±20°C. This high-grade assemblage underwent retrogration 5.1±0.3 kbar and 480±40°C (M2) in conditions. The dating of this metamorphism is 75-73 Ma (Campanian) based on Ar/Ar white mica aging. The age of M1 metamorphism could not be directly determined. Zircon ages of 550.2±8.2 Ma, which is interpreted as the age of crystallization of the primary acidic magmatics and the meta-aplites intersecting the regional foliation which is product of M1 metamorphism suggest that this metamorphism affecting the basement is probably Precambrian aged.
This data also reveals that the primary metaclastic rocks of the basement-forming metamorphic rocks are Precambrian aged. Given the paleogeographic location of the Alanya massif and geochronological data, the M1 metamorphism may be associated with the integration process of Gondwana’s Late Neoproterozoic. This high-grade basement was overprinted by the M2 metamorphism developed from the greenschist facies in the Late Cretaceous, associated with the closure of the southern part of the Neotethys ocean.