Investigation of geological features and economical potential of commercial marble around Yarışlı lake, Burdur (SWTurkey)

Abstract

Limestones, travertines and dolomites are sedimentary rocks. In marble sector, these carbonate rocks can be named as commercial marbles in addition to the geological marbles. Despite the huge reserves of carbonate rocks in Turkey, there is a limited amount of carbonate reserves that have the desired properties preferred by the marble sector. Tauride belt in the southern Turkey has one of the important parts of these reserves. This study has focused on the geological features of commercial sedimentary marbles represented by dolomite and limestone deposits around Yarışlı Lake and evaluation of their economical potential. The Dutdere Limestone occuring within the Lycian nappes is observed around the Yarışlı Lake and have a special color and texture which are very desirable in marble industry. The limestones, known as “Sandia” marble, are the only current source for lightning texture in the marble industry. In this area, there is also a type of marble named as “Bayulan” marble with smoot cream beige color that have industrial marble potential.