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The richness of Turkey in terms of marble can be explained with the
existence of old crystalline solids in its geological structure.
The known and processed major marble areas are the large areas in West Anatolia
where main lithologic union consists of crystalline solid methomorphic schists,
gneisses and marble.
These are the marble areas around Izmir, Tire, Torbali, Selcuk in Menderes;
crystalline solid, marble areas around Afyon, Konya, Denizli, Eskisehir, Usak and
areas around Milas in the city of Mugla, Yatagan and Kavaklidere.
It is estimated that 40% of the world’s marble reserves are found in our country.
The travertine, stones with magmatic origin and stones that are qualified to be
used as marble are included to this marble reserve.
The probable reserve amount is based more on Turkey’s marble formations in its geology map studies.
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