Mineralogy of travertine deposit in Ciseeng geothermal field, Parung, West Java, Indonesia

D. T. Kurniadi, D. N. Sahdarani, M. A. Ponka, D. A. Yoga, F. M.H. Sihombing, Supriyanto

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Abstract

Travertine deposits are carbonate rocks consists mainly of calcium carbonate minerals, supersaturated from bicarbonate-rich water. Both recent and fossil travertine deposits are found in Ciseeng geothermal field, West Java. The travertine deposits are distributed around three distinctive areas Tirta Sayaga, Mount Panjang and Mount Peyek. This study aims to determine minerals found in travertine deposits in Ciseeng geothermal field. Mineralogical analysis can determine the evolution of hydrology system and local climate change. Principal methods of analysis consists of petrographic and diffraction methods. Analysis results indicate similar mineral composition of calcite and microcrystalline carbonate (micrite) between recent and fossil travertine deposit with more diverse texture in fossil travertine due to the evolution of water composition affecting deposition and diagenesis process. The absence of aragonite indicates a low-temperature geothermal system.

Original languageEnglish
Article number012076
JournalJournal of Physics: Conference Series
Volume1725
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Jan 2021
Event2nd Basic and Applied Sciences Interdisciplinary Conference 2018, BASIC 2018 - Depok, Indonesia
Duration: 3 Aug 20184 Aug 2018

Keywords

  • Ciseeng
  • Geothermal
  • Mineralogy
  • Travertine

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