Geochemistry of the Turonian-Coniacian strata: New insight into paleoenvironmental conditions of the Tethys, Eastern Pontides, NE Türkiye

• Published in: Journal of Asian Earth Sciences: X Vol. 10; p. 100156
• Main Authors: Özyurt, Merve, Kandemir, Raif, Yıldızoğlu, Selim
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2023; Elsevier
• Subjects: Climate conditions; Eastern Pontide; Geochemistry; Late Cretaceous; NE Turkey; OAE; Ocean Anoxia; Sakarya Zone; Ocean Anoxia; OAE; Climate conditions; Geochemistry; NE Turkey; Sakarya Zone; Eastern Pontide; Late Cretaceous

•The Turonian-Coniacian strata can be considered a transgressive series.•The depositional environment was a continental slope with suboxic conditions.•Our paleoclimate indices indicate warm and humid conditions.•The initiation of drowning can be attributed to the consequences of OAE 2. The eastern p...