| Abstract: | Volcanism in the Mediterranean fold belts is dominantly related to plate-convergence processes. The occurrence of highly potassic and often leucite-bearing lavas is a typical feature of many Neogene to Quaternary volcanic provinces in the Mediterranean area.The paper describes possible relationships between the Aeolian island arc and the Roman comagmatic region and presents petrological evidence for an ultrapotassic province within the Cypriot-Taurus arc of Turkey. It is thus a contribution to the controversy about tectonic setting and geodynamic significance of the highly potassic volcanism of the Mediterranean suite. |
