The SW Anatolian chromitites present SSZ arc-related and polygenetic origin.
In-situ Os isotopes point to a heavily modified source via up to 40% crustal input.
Based on the TRD ages of PGM, these chromitites should be no older than 0.25 Ga.
U–Pb ages from zircon xenocrysts and TRD ages of PGM imply a Paleoproterozoic SCLM.
Young metasomatic zircon implies timing of metasomatism beneath the Neotethyan SSZ.