A magnetostratigraphic study of the Kavaalani section of uppermost
Carnian to Upper Norian age, located in the Antalya Calcareous Nappes
(southwestern Turkey), reveals nineteen polarity intervals. This pattern
correlates very well with two other polarity sequences obtained from the
same nappe system (Bolucektasi Tepe and Kavur Tepe) if these sections
were deposited in the same (northern) hemisphere. This new
interpretation changes our previous conclusions regarding the southern
hemisphere origin of the magnetic remanence of the Kavur Tepe section.
The paleomagnetic data obtained from the Kavur Tepe and the Kavaalani
sections therefore reflect large (similar to 180 degrees) internal
rotations within the Antalya nappes. These nappes were likely formed
close to the northern tip of the Arabian promontory. We propose a
revised yet still preliminary version of the Norian magnetic polarity
sequence.