Berita Sedimentologi
Vol 22, No 1 (2011)

A Short Note on Sedimentary Rocks of the Barru Area, South Sulawesi

Asri Jaya (Department of Geological Engineering, Hasanuddin University, Makassar)
Sufriadin Sufriadin (Department of Geological Engineering, Hasanuddin University, Makassar)
Irzal Nur (Department of Geological Engineering, Hasanuddin University, Makassar)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Aug 2021

Abstract

Barru area comprises four sedimentary sequences that include Cretaceous flysch sediment of Balangbaru Formation in the lower part, overlain by Tertiary terrestrial sediments of Mallawa, shallow-marine redeposited carbonate of Tonasa and volcaniclastics sediment of Camba Formations in the upper part. Three of these sequences show characteristics of deep-marine depositional system that are associated with turbidite – debris flow facies and post-depositional deformation structures. Their occurrences are interpreted to have been controlled by regional tectonics, in particular during the redeposition of the Tonasa Formation carbonates and also the volcaniclastic-epiclastic of the Camba Formation. The difficulties in defining sedimentary basin in this area might possibly be, in part, due to the basin was modified during or after the depositional period. Therefore, it is very hard to trace the basin continuously in only one site.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

FOSI

Publisher

Subject

Earth & Planetary Sciences

Description

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 ...