Journal of Geoscience, Engineering, Environment, and Technology
Vol. 5 No. 4 (2020): JGEET Vol 05 No 04: December 2020

Stream Sediment Geochemical Survey on Metamorphic Rock, Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Adi Tonggiroh (Department of Geological Engineering, Hasanuddin University, Gowa, South Sulawesi, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Nov 2020

Abstract

Abstract The aim of this research is to conduct surface geological mapping to determine the lithologies that underlies the linear geochemical characteristics of Ag, As, Cd, Co,Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn by using stream sediment data. Furthermore, to know the distribution of these elements lithologically in the area. This study uses 10 sediment stream samples of 80 mesh up to 100 mesh which then chemical elements are analyzed with AAS. Alteration mineralization occcurs in quartz chlorite geneiss: quartz, epidote, chlorite, muscovite, sericite, calcite, monmorillonite, pyrite, sphalerite, bornite and chalcopyrite. Based on linearity analysis elements are grouped into three according to the significant value of 0.3 to 0.9, which are significant elements Ni, Pb=Cu=Zn and As, abundant elements in lateralization and sulphide mineralization. The geochemical characteristics of the Ni element reflect the associated distribution of ultramafic weathering which results are transported regionally and together with other elements as stream sediments. While Pb, Cu, Zn are related to quartz veins in metamorphic or intrusive rocks.

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JGEET

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Earth & Planetary Sciences Engineering Environmental Science Physics

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JGEET (Journal of Geoscience, Engineering, Environment and Technology) published the original research papers or reviews about the earth and planetary science, engineering, environment, and development of Technology related to geoscience. The objective of this journal is to disseminate the results ...