Berita Sedimentologi
Vol 28, No 1 (2013)

The Ethological Study of Glossifungites Ichnofacies in the Modern & Miocene Mahakam Delta, Indonesia

Ery Arifullah (Independent Geologist)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Aug 2021

Abstract

The Glossifungites facies is an ichnofacies which represents an assemblage of burrows that occur in firm, -not lithified- ground. Some geologists believe that the presence of a Glossifungites ichnofacies surface is an evidence of a break between erosion and deposition, which is a boundary of a sequence stratigraphic unit.Although firm ground assemblages are well understood, the Glossifungites ichnofacies concept generates some debates amongst geologists, because firm grounds represent intermediate gradational state between soft ground and hard ground. The level of compaction and dewatering of substrate are varies and controlled by different factors.Arifullah (2005) studied Glossifungites ichnofacies in East Kalimantan, which are common in both modern and Miocene Mahakam Delta system. The identification of Glossifungites ichnofacies in this study is based on ethology and morphological observation of the bioturbations.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

FOSI

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Subject

Earth & Planetary Sciences

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BERITA SEDIMENTOLOGI aims to disseminate knowledge on the field of sedimentary geology to its readers. The journal welcomes contributions in the form of original research articles, review articles, short communications and discussions and replies. Occasionally, Berita Sedimentologi also includes ...