Paleozoic-Mesozoic volcanic evidence based on petrographic analysis in Mengkarang area, Jambi Province, Indonesia

R. Syahputra, T. H.W. Kristyanto, O. A. Prasojo, F. M.H. Sihombing, Supriyanto, A. D. Prasetyo, A. Maharani, F. Hanif

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Abstract

Mengkarang area is part of Merangin National Geopark, Jambi Province, Indonesia. The area is mainly consisted of Permian and Jurassic rocks and known for its well-preserved fossils, where the occurrence of this fossils could demonstrate the massive extinction of Permian Age. Despite numerous studies on fossils of Mengkarang area have been published, only a few petrographical studies conducted on Mengkarang area. Such study is important in the future to better determine the petrotectonic setting of the Mengkarang area. We collected several igneous, volcaniclastic, and sedimentary rock samples from various rock formations in the study area. By combining the field observation and petrographic analyses, we made several assumptions that can link Mengkarang rocks to the Paleozoic-Mesozoic volcanic activity and deformation. The vitric tuff displays flow banding and welded features. Some of the petrographic samples show low-moderate argillic to intense propylitic alteration that related to volcanic activity, with several deformation evidence. Other samples show biotite minerals that altered to chlorite and deformed by the formational compaction. Furthermore, the rocks in the southern part of the Mengkarang area generally experienced stronger deformation compared to another part of the study area.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Current Progress in Mathematics and Sciences 2017, ISCPMS 2017
EditorsRatna Yuniati, Terry Mart, Ivandini T. Anggraningrum, Djoko Triyono, Kiki A. Sugeng
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735417410
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Oct 2018
Event3rd International Symposium on Current Progress in Mathematics and Sciences 2017, ISCPMS 2017 - Bali, Indonesia
Duration: 26 Jul 201727 Jul 2017

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2023
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference3rd International Symposium on Current Progress in Mathematics and Sciences 2017, ISCPMS 2017
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityBali
Period26/07/1727/07/17

Keywords

  • I-Type magmatism
  • Mengkarang
  • Paleozoic-Mesozoic

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