Abstract The Upper Cretaceous Torul pluton, located in the Eastern Pontides, is of sub-
alkaline affinity and displays features typical of volcanic arc granitoids. It is a composite …

Zircon U-Pb ages, major and trace elements, and Sr-Nd isotope data are reported for the
Late Cretaceous Dağbaşı pluton from the eastern Pontides, NE Turkey. This pluton has calc …

The petrogenesis and U-Pb SHRIMP zircon ages of the Late Cretaceous Sarıosman pluton
in the Eastern Pontides is investigated by means of whole-rock Sr-Nd isotope data with field …

The Köprübaşı intrusion from the eastern Pontides of NE Turkey consists of granodiorite and
monzogranite, and contains a number of mafic microgranular enclaves (MMEs). We report …

Numerous intrusive rocks of varying ages and compositions exist in the Paleozoic to Tertiary
periods in the Eastern Pontides. Carboniferous intrusive rocks are commonly observed in …

The Gümüşhane pluton, a high-K calc-alkaline I-type granodiorite/granite complex, forms an
important component of the pre-Liassic basement of the Eastern Pontides (NE Turkey). In its …

A series of Cretaceous plutons is present in the eastern Pontides of northeastern Turkey.
The Turnagöl intrusion is the least studied and, thus, the least understood plutons in the …

The Late Palaeozoic Sivrikaya and Deliktas granitoids of the Kastamonu granitoid belt
(KGB) are of sub-alkaline affinity, belong to the high-K calc-alkaline series and display …

Abstract The Eastern Pontides Orogenic Belt (EPOB) as a well-preserved ancient magmatic
arc situated in the eastern part of the Sakarya Zone and has key importance to allow for …

Late Cretaceous I-type plutons are widespread in the Eastern Pontides, NE Turkey. The
studied Camiboğazı pluton is a composite pluton consisting of diorite, tonalite, monzodiorite …