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A considerable part of carbonate rocks is intensively karstified in Turkey. Water resources of the karst terrains of Turkey are rich and very important for the economy of the country. The gypsum karst units are also spread over a large area near the Sivas Province of Turkey, and especially in the east of Sivas. They are presumed to be from the Miocene age. The high mountain chains, often associated with Turkey’s karst terranes, are responsible for these water resources’ essential and beneficial characteristics. The strong orogenic movements and the Taurus Belt uplift caused the surface and underground water circulation. The complexity of the most karst regions of Turkey has led to the formation of large karst springs and aquifers.
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Günay, G. (2022). Turkey’s Karst and Water Resources. In: Caves and Karst of Turkey - Volume 2. Cave and Karst Systems of the World. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95361-4_2
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