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The stratigraphical and environmental analysis of the Mesozoic platform margin sequences, found as allochthonous units to north and northwest of Hazro region, led to the recognition of two rifting phases in Southeast Anatolia. Middle to Late Triassic rifting, characterized by the sudden development of pelagic deposits including volcanism, abruptly ceased in Late Triassic time. The second rifting phase took place in post-Triassic time and preceded an ocean-opening to the north of the Arabian platform. The study of the platform, platform margin and oceanic sequences lying to the north and south of the Hazro region suggests that the Middle to Late Triassic rifting is an abortive phase of the post-Triassic rifting events. Thus, the data obtained reject the previous models proposing the presence of a Triassic and Liassic ocean floor to the north of the Arabian platform in Southeast Anatolia.
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Altiner, D. (1989). An Example for the Tectonic Evolution of the Arabian Platform Margin (SE Anatolia) during Mesozoic and some Criticisms of the Previously Suggested Models. In: Şengör, A.M.C. (eds) Tectonic Evolution of the Tethyan Region. NATO ASI Series, vol 259. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2253-2_7
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