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A new approximation in determination of zonation boundaries of ignimbrite by ground penetrating radar: Kayseri, Central Anatolia, Turkey

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Ground penetrating radar (GPR) method is used as a tool to identify the zonation boundaries in ignimbrite series through their columnar section. Ignimbrites can be classified in terms of welding degree, colour, texture and mineralogical compositions. The research area comprises a part of İncesu (Kayseri) ignimbrite at Central Anatolia, Turkey. This ignimbrite is divided into three levels and each level has clear differences in terms of macroscopic and microscopic views. This paper presents the results of an application of GPR for the determination of zonation boundary within the ignimbrite flow unit in the view of their textural and petrological features. RAMAC CU II equipment was used with 250 MHz shielded antenna on parallel ten profiles to observe the physical difference among the ignimbrite levels of the study area. Two levels out of three have been defined at the İncesu ignimbrite and supported by field geology and petrographical studies. The first level, which is extremely fractured structure, is about 1.5 m thick and matches with middle level of the İncesu ignimbrite. The second level has an average 50–75 cm thickness and matches with lower level of the ignimbrite. In this manner, vertical lithological variations should be taken into consideration during petrological investigation of the ignimbrites.

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This study was financially supported by DPT 2003-K-120-190-4-1 and Scientific Research Projects Unit of the Ankara University under grant nos. 2003-07-45-015 and 2005-07-45-027. The authors would also like to extend their thanks to unknown reviewers of the manuscript for their valuable contributions.

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    Tamer Koralay & Yusuf Kağan Kadioglu

  2. Geophysical Engineering Department, Ankara University, Faculty of Engineering, Tandoğan, 06100, Ankara, Turkey

    Selma Kadioglu

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Koralay, T., Kadioglu, S. & Kadioglu, Y.K. A new approximation in determination of zonation boundaries of ignimbrite by ground penetrating radar: Kayseri, Central Anatolia, Turkey. Environ Geol 52, 1387–1397 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00254-006-0581-x

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