Paleomagnetism of the Miocene Soma basin and its structural implications on the central sector of a crustal-scale transfer zone in western Anatolia (Turkey)

The İzmir–Balıkesir Transfer Zone (İBTZ) is a crustal-scale major tectonic feature in western Anatolia accommodating differential extension between the Menderes (MCC) and Cycladic (CCC) core complexes. The kinematics and evolution of the southern part of the İBTZ are well constrained, but its northern continuation remains unstudied. This part is crucial in understanding the complete evolution of western Anatolian tectonics, as well as a possible...