Genesa Marmer Daerah Mata Wawatu dan Sanggula, Kecamatan Moramo Utara, Konawe Selatan Berdasarkan Karakteristik Tekstur, Struktur, dan Asosiasi Batuannya

Salah satu daerah penghasil marmer di Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara adalah Desa Mata Wawatu dan Sanggula, Kecamatan Moramo Utara, Kabupaten Konawe Selatan. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menginterpretasi genesa marmer yang meliputi tipe dan fasies metarmorfisme berdasarkan karakteristik tekstur, struktur, dan asosiasi batuannya. Ketiga parameter tersebut diketahui dengan melakukan observasi geologi, deskripsi singkapan dan sampel batuan, dan analisis petrografi. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa lokasi penelitian tersusun oleh tiga satuan batuan, yaitu Satuan Marmer, Satuan Filit, dan Satuan Konglomerat dengan struktur geologi berupa kekar, sesar geser sinistral, dan sesar geser sinistral diperkirakan yang terbentuk oleh gaya utama berarah relatif utara timur laut – selatan barat daya. Filit memperlihatkan stuktur foliasi tipe filitik dan tekstur hipidioblastik, kristaloblastik, dan lepidoblastik serta tekstur khusus berupa augen dan mortar. Mineralogi filit terdiri dari kuarsa, muskovit, grafit, klorit, dan mineral opak. Sementara itu, marmer di daerah penelitian menunjukkan struktur non foliasi. Namun, di beberapa tempat marmer menunjukkan retakan–retakan intensif dan struktur syn-genetic berupa perlapisan yang diduga merupakan struktur batuan asalnya, dengan variasi tekstur berupa hipidioblastik, xenoblastik, kristaloblastik, nematoblastik, granoblastik, granuloblastik serta tekstur khusus yang terdiri tekstur augen, saccaroidal, dan mortar.  Komposisi marmer tersusun oleh mineral kalsit, dolomit, kuarsa, muskovit, klorit dan mineral opak. Karakteristik tekstur dan struktur pada marmer serta asosiasi batuan termasuk himpunan mineralnya mengindikasikan bahwa marmer di lokasi penelitian terbentuk oleh proses metamorfisme regional, bersama dengan filit, pada fasies sekis hijau

GEOCHEMICAL VARIATIONS ON HOSTED VOLCANIC ROCKS OF CIBALIUNG EPITHERMAL GOLD MINERALISATION, BANTEN – INDONESIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF SUBDUCTION COMPONENTS

Subduction of the Indo-Australian Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate formed at least seven magmatic arcs in Indonesia. One of the magmatic arcs is the Neogene Sunda-Banda arc hosts various style of gold mineralisation such as Cibaliung epithermal gold mineralisation. Major and trace element data for host volcanic rocks to the Cibaliung epithermal gold mineralisation is provided by this study to identify the magmatic arc system and the distribution of subduction components. Enriched LILE (Large Ion Lithopile Element) and LREE (Light Rare Earth Element) compositions for basaltic andesite – rhyodacitic samples from the Cibaliung district are characteristic of calc-alkaline arcs. In this typical volcanic arc, the subduction component can be shown to make a dominant contribution to its content of LILE such as Rb, K, Th, and Ba enriched (more than 88%) relative to the mantle and within plate inputs. The incompatible elements (Hf, Zr, and Nb) cannot be observed in the subduction component and thus assumed to be derived from trace element enriched sub-continental lithosphere. These incompatible elements are defined as conservative elements therefore it suggests that the magma occurrence is related to a hydrous slab component. Keywords: Subduction, Indo-Australian plate, magmatic arcs, volcanic rocks, Cibaliung, epithermal gold

Characteristics and genesis of montmorilonitic claystone from Bandung area, Wonosegoro, Boyolali, Central Java, Indonesia

The Bandung bentonite deposit is located in Wonosegoro District, Boyolali Regence, Central Java. Characteristics of bentonite in this area are very important due to increase demand on bentonite in the industry. Several methods are used to characterize the bentonite in this area, such as PLM (polarizing light microscope), X-Ray Diffraction and Scanning Electron Microscope combined with EDX measurements. The montmorilonitic claystone belongs to Kerek Formation from Banyuurip Member. This deposit consists of mainly montmorilonitic claystone interbedded with tuffaceous sandstone. Petrographical analysis shows that montmorilonitic claystone consists of mostly clay minerals with small amount of calcite, volcanic glass, feldspar, quartz, and opaque minerals. The clay minerals are likely as alteration product of volcanic glass. The oriented XRD analyses show that the clay samples consist of Ca-montmorilonite, illite, and kaolinite. Physico-chemical analyses of montmorilonitic claystone display that the initial CEC (cation exchange capacity) is 20 mgrek.Na2O/200gr (54 mg.Na2O/100gr) and low swelling ability for about 2 times of its initial volume. Based on its mineralogical association, textures, and stratigraphic position, the montmorilonite is formed from devitivication of volcanic glass in a diagenetic environment with over 2 km thicks of overburden. Keywords: Bentonite, montmorillonitic claystone, devitrivication, diagenesis, montmorillonit

Hydrothermal Alteration of High Sulfidation Epithermal Deposits in Secang Area, Tulungagung, East Java, Indonesia

This research aims to determine geological condition and alteration in an epithermal high sulfidation mineralization as an initial guide for further exploration stages. Detailed geological mapping with scale of 1:12,500 is conducted to identify geological aspects and distribution of alteration zones. Selected rocks samples were prepared for laboratory analysis which are petrography, XRD (X-Ray Diffraction), and FA-AAS (Fire Assay-Atomic Absorption Spectrometry) analyse. Geological condition of the study area consists of six rock units including andesite lava, andesite breccia, diorite intrusion, polymict breccia, limestone, and alluvial deposit. Geological structures found are left strike-slip fault with right strike-slip fault as accompany. Result of XRD analysis shows the presence of clay minerals group: smectite, kaolinite, illite, diaspore, alunite, and pyrophillite. The alteration zones of study area are propylitic, argillic, advance argillic, and silisification zones. The further exploration stage is recommended to focus at the southwest and northeast of study area

Fluid Inclusion Study of The Tumpangpitu High Sulfidation Epithermal Gold Deposit in Banyuwangi District, East Java, Indonesia

The Tumpangpitu high sulfidation (HS) epithermal gold deposit is located in the south coast of East Java, Banyuwangi District, East Java Province, Indonesia. This area lies within the central portion of the Cenozoic Sunda‐Banda magmatic arc which trends southeast from northern Sumatra to west Java then eastward through east Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa and terminating at Banda sea. The geology of the Tumpangpitu is predominantly occupied by Late Oligocene to Middle Miocene low-K calc-alkaline to alkaline andesitic volcanic rocks and interbedded with volcaniclastic rock sequences, which are associated with low-K intermediate intrusions. The mineralization style at the Tumpangpitu area is composed of a high‐sulfidation (HS) epithermal gold-copper system which is typically associated with concealed gold-rich porphyry copper system. The HS epithermal mineralization is hosted by volcanic and volcaniclastic rocks in this research area. The mineralization domains are divided into Zone A, Zone B and Zone C which are situated along NW-SE-trending silica ledges zones. The HS epithermal mineralization is texturally occurs as vuggy replacements mineralization as well as stockworks, disseminated forms, fractures and veins. Fluid inclusion study was conducted for 6 quartz vein samples which petrographically entrapped fluid inclusions. Homogenization temperature (Th) and melting temperature (Tm) can microthermometrically be determined by fluid inclusion analysis. The average homogenization temperature (Th) of the fluid inclusions gives 180˚C to 342˚C and melting temperature are from -0.1 ˚C to -1.4˚C. Tm corresponds to the salinities ranging from 0.1 to 4.5 wt% NaCl equivalent. The paleodepth of ore formation can be estimated from the salinity of fluid. Since the deposit was not formed at boiling condition, the minimum paleodepth of ore (quartz) samples taken from both shallow level (53.35 m) and deep level (135.15 m) is determined at 650m and 1,220 m, respectively. The microthermometric data point out that the Tumpangpitu deposit formed at moderate temperature and low salinity by magmatic fluid mixing and dilution by meteoric water during the hydrothermal fluid evolution. On the basis of the fluid inclusion microthermometric data and its other key characteristics, the Tumpangpitu gold mineralization shares some similarities compared to other typical HS-epithermal gold deposits worlwide although it also shares few differences

Geology and Petrogenesis of Igneous Rocks from Batur Paleovolcano, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta: Evidence from their Textures, Mineralogy, and Major Elements Geochemistry

Batur paleovolcano is located in Wediombo Beach area, Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta and is being part of Wuni Formation. Several volcanic products including lava flow, autoclastic breccia and volcanic breccia can be found associated with diorite intrusions. This research is aimed to characterize geological, mineralogical andgeochemical variations of igneous rocks from Batur paleovolcano to understand its petrogenesis. Detailed geological mapping with scale of 1:12,500 is conducted to identify geological aspects and delineate igneous rocks distributions. Igneous rocks and selected wall rocks samples were prepared for laboratory analysis including 8 samples for petrography and 5 samples for ICP-AES (Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry) analysis. Several geochemical data from previous study are also added to investigate the geochemical variations. Geological condition of the research area consists of four rock units including colluvial deposit, limestone, andesite lava and diorite intrusion. Geological structures found are normal fault and shear joint where the main stress direction is north–south. Petrography analysis showed that igneous rocks in this research area consist of diorite intrusion and andesite lava with phorphyritic texture. Plagioclase become the most abundant minerals found both as phenocryst phase and groundmass. Hornblende only occur as phenocryst phase in minor amounts as accesory mineral. Major elementsgeochemistry analysis showed the rocks are characterized by intermediate silica with low alkali content. They are can be categorized as calc-alkaline series. However, some samples are fall into tholeiitic series. Major elements variation and textural study also indicate the magma is experienced differentiation process by fractional crystallization mechanism. This study suggests that igneous rocks from Batur paleovolcano is formed by two phases of formation. Earlier phase is the formation of andesite lava in island arc tholeiitic tectonic setting then at the later phase is formation of diorite intrusion in the calc-alkaline basalts tectonic setting

MINERALOGI DAN GEOKIMIA BATUGAMPING MERAH PONJONG, GUNUNGKIDUL, DAERAH ISTIMEWA YOGYAKARTA – INDONESIA

Batugamping berwarna merah yang tersebar secara setempat-setempat dan berasosiasi dengan batugamping berwarna putih hingga abu-abu yang dijumpai di Daerah Ponjong, Kabupaten Gunungkidul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, termasuk dalam Formasi Wonosari-Punung. Batugamping tersebut perlu diteliti karakteristik mineralogi dan geokimianya, yang sangat diperlukan dalam memahami genesa batugamping di daerah tersebut. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menambah data khususnya batugamping di daerah penelitian maupun Formasi Wonosari-Punung di daerah Pegunungan Selatan. Pengamatan petrografi dan XRD pada batugamping merah menunjukkan hadirnya mineral kalsit, kuarsa, siderit, hematit, dan titanit. Analisis geokimia oksida mayor batugamping merah memperlihatkan tren pengkayaan senyawa SiO2, TiO2, Fe2O3 dan MnO yang diinterpretasikan berhubungan dengan kehadiran mineral-mineral titanit (CaTiSiO5), siderit (FeCO3), hematit (Fe2O3), dan diduga rodokrosit (MnCO3). Mineral-mineral tersebut mempunyai karakteristik warna coklat kekuningan, merah muda sampai merah sehingga dimungkinkan dapat memberikan warna merah pada batugamping. Ada tiga proses yang diinterpretasi berperan dalam genesa batugamping merah Ponjong yaitu pengaruh material terigenus yang mengandung oksida SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, dan TiO2 saat pengendapan batugamping, proses diagenesis oleh air meterorik yang mengkayakan senyawa Fe2O3 dan proses bekerjanya larutan hidrotermal.Red limestone, which is sporadically distributed and associated with white to grey limestone is located in Ponjong area, Gunungkidul District, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta. This limestone belongs to the member of Wonosari-Punung Formation. It is necessary to study the mineralogy and geochemistry chracteristics, which are important in understanding the genesis of the limestone. The result of this study might add the geological data for limestone in this study area and Wonosari-Punung Formation as well. The petrographical observation and X-ray diffraction results of red limestone indicated the presence of calcite, quartz, siderite, hematite and titanite. Major element analysis of the red limestone showed enrichment of SiO2, TiO2, Fe2O3 and MnO, which have considered to have relation to the presence of titanite (CaTiSiO5), siderite (FeCO3), hematite (Fe2O3), and rhodochrosite (MnCO3) in the red limestone. The minerals are typically yellowish brown, pink to red in colour, and are therefore interpreted to be responsible in giving red colour of the limestone. There are three processes that are considered in the genesis of the Ponjong red limestone, which are: impact of terrigenous material when deposition of the limestone, diagenesis process of meteoric water that enriched Fe2O3, and processof hidrotermal fluid activity.

Geochemical Characteristics of Limestone of Wonosari-Punung Formation, Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

DOI: 10.17014/ijog.5.2.179-197A geochemical study was carried out to determine the geochemical characteristics of limestone in Wonosari-Punung Formation, and to suggest its depositional conditions and the source of rare earth elements. The study was conducted at Ponjong Area, Gunungkidul Regency, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Indonesia. White limestone which contains more abundant calcite is characterized by the highest CaO concentration. Red limestone which is associated with impure minerals such as siderite, rodochrosite, hematite, and titanite is typified by depleted CaO but higher SiO2, Fe2O3, MnO, and TiO2 concentrations. Grey limestone characterized by depleted CaO and higher MnO contents is considered to be influenced by the presence of impure minerals of manganite (Mn2O3.H2O) and/or pyrolusite (MnO2). Depletion of Sr concentration in the coloured limestone indicates that the diagenetic process increases from the white limestone to the coloured limestone. The process possibly occurred post-deposition of the limestones. The limestones show positive Mn* values (2.46 - 2.95) and authigenic U values (0.89 - 3.38) that suggest an oxidative environment. The Ce/Ce* values (0.57 - 0.80), Eu/Eu* values (1.04 - 1.88), high Y/Ho ratio, and low LaN/YbN ratio are indications that the rare earth elements in the limestones were derived from terrigenous materials. The positive Eu anomaly and enrichment of Cr and Mn of the limestones are indications of hydrothermal fluid activity taking place in the studied area. Based on the geochemical characteristics of the Punung-Wonosari limestones, the depositional environment and the source of rare earth elements of the limestones were therefore influenced by a combination of hydrothermal fluid activity with small amount of terrigenous material input and post depositional diagenetic process.</div