Abstract

A continuous clastic sedimentary rock outcrop in the Karanggayam Area, Kebumen represents the complete deep marine fan facies of the Middle Miocene Lower Penosogan Formation. Lithology association and vertical succession were observed from a 63 meters detailed measured section along the Karanggayam River. This study aims to identify and classify the turbidite succession as well as the depositional environment of the formation within the North Serayu Basin, Central Java. From the bottom to top the Lower Penosogan Formation is divided into: A2, B2, C2, D2 and F2 facies which represents basin plain, overbank (levee and distal levee), crevasse splay, channel-fill and frontal splay facies respectively. Changes in the depositional environment are interpreted to be influenced by the dynamic changes in morphology and global climate change caused by underwater volcanic activity as a result of Middle Miocene tectonic activity.

Highlights

  • North Serayu Basin is an area that has a fairly large spread of deep-water sediments namely the Waturanda, Penosogan, and Halang Formations

  • Detailed observation of the formation was carried out to obtain lithology association and vertical succession while chip samples were obtained for detailed petrography and facies analysis

  • This study focuses in the facies analyses and their relationship adjusted to the turbidite facies models that already exist to ascertain the depositional environments in more detail and determine vertical succession that occurred in the study area (Figure 4)

Read more

Summary

Introduction

North Serayu Basin is an area that has a fairly large spread of deep-water sediments namely the Waturanda, Penosogan, and Halang Formations. These deep-water sediments captures the unique system which represent the various sedimentary structure caused by mixing flow mechanism. Penosogan Formation is one of the deep-water marine formation overlooked by researcher. A little is known about its sedimentology. The continuous outcrop of Penosogan Formation in Karanggayam Area provides the detail observation of deep-water depositional environment system. The study aims to identify facies change and determine the changes in the depositional environment

Objectives
Methods
Discussion
Conclusion
Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.