Timor Research Articles

Ecological performance of local initiatives on water resources management in Timorese communities, Indonesia

Indonesia is one of the countries under the threat of a water crisis. A total of 106 districts from 16 provinces, including East Nusa Tenggara, experienced drought and clean water crisis of 1.50 billion m3 year−1. This involves ecological characteristics accumulation of semiarid regions, degradation of forest resources, and increased critical land. Mitigation research on a watershed scale provides an understanding of the strong relationship between land degradation and water crisis. However, specific information on biophysical spring sources in semi-arid ecosystems is still very limited. This study aimed to obtain ecological performance based on rainfall, critical land, and land cover from a community-based water resource management model on the Timor island. This study was conducted through field observations at 63 units of water sources and structured interviews. The results showed that the characteristics vary from rainfall distribution, land cover, critical land, and utilization pressure. Furthermore, water source units have a limited carrying capacity of rainfall, the land conditions are generally critical, including the threat of land fires and community use of springs. Meanwhile, the variations of these characteristics determine the management interventions undertaken by the community. Therefore, through various management models of community-based water sources, local initiatives need to get support to preserve water sources for the people’s livelihood.

KAJIAN SOSIO-TEOLOGIS TERHADAP MAKNA METAFORA DALAM NATONI PADA PENERIMAAN PENDETA DI GMIT

Natoni is one of the traditions, exactly a traditional speech, to Meto tribe. As a tradition, natoni is often used in ceremonial activities by the Meto tribe in Timor Island. As an expression closely related to the gods, natoni is considered very sacred to the Meto tribe. The ceremony used is, among others, a reception where natoni is the sense of respect and appreciation to others. This study was conducted to describe and to analyze the knowledge the congregation in Timor has about the meaning of metaphors in natoni of the reception of pastors at GMIT. A qualitative research method with a descriptive approach was used in this study and in-depth interview was used as technique of collecting data. The result shows that the congregation in Timor understands, interprets, and uses metaphors or descriptive language in the natoni of acceptance of the priests as respect and hope for the priests in which the metaphor is obtained from the lives of Meto tribe ancestors. In addition, the congregation’s understanding of the metaphor is currently based on the illustration of story in the Bible. Thus, the understanding is manifested into natoni verses with metaphors.

GENETIC DIVERSITY OF LIMA BEAN (PHASEOLUS LUNATUS L.) FROM TIMOR ISLAND BASED ON MOLECULAR MARKER INTER-SIMPLE SEQUENCE REPEATS (ISSR)

Lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus L.) is one of the important legume vegetables in Indonesia. However, genetic information for these plants is still minimalized, especially on Timor Island. This study aims to analyze the genetic diversity of lima beans from Timor Island based on ISSR molecular markers. A total of 4 accessions of lima beans were analyzed using 3 ISSR primers to produce 15 polymorphic bands with an average of 68.18% polymorphism. The cluster analysis results use the Unweighted Pair Group Methods using Arithmetic averages (UPGMA) method to create a dendrogram that produces two main clusters. There were plain seed and pattern seed group with a similarity coefficient of 0.52. These results indicated that the genetic variation of the lima beans from Timor Island was high. Moreover, the result provides a sutable method for evaluating the genetic diversity of lima beans using the ISSR marker and important information of future lima bean breeding programs.

Vulnerability assessment of water resources to climate variability in Noelmina watershed, Timor Island, Indonesia

The hydrological conditions in Timor Island, Indonesia, are characterized by limited surface water potential. The presence of erratic seasonal changes, which is an indicator of climate variability, exacerbates this situation. Efforts to sustain water resources are often constrained by limited data on climate variability’s impact on water resources. The objective of this study is to appraise the vulnerability of water resources to climate variability in Noelmina watershed. Temperature and precipitation data from the last three decades were used to describe climate variability. This study used the vulnerability concept developed by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. It is defined as a combination of exposure and sensitivity minus adaptive capacity. In this concept, groups of criteria-indicators that represent exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity, such as watershed conditions; water demand and community dependence on land; human quality, socio-economic conditions, and water catchment areas, were presented spatially, given weights and values, then overlaid to get indexes and vulnerability maps. Results revealed that annual temperature shows an increasing trend, whereas annual precipitation has been falling during the last three decades. Vulnerability maps showed that the middle region of the watershed has the highest vulnerability level, followed by the upper and downstream watershed regions.

Initial Result of P Wave Tomography Model in Sunda-Banda Arc Transition using FMTOMO

Our study area is located near island Sumbawa, Sumba, Flores, West Timor, Indonesia and East Timor, popularly known as Sunda-Banda arc transition zone. The tectonic setting is mainly controlled by the movement of the oceanic lithosphere Indo-Australian plate subducting the Eurasian plate and Northward migration of Australian continental lithosphere into western Banda-arc in the region of Flores, Sumba and Timor island. We tried to image velocity structure beneath these regions using regional events and tomography inversion model. We collected 5 years of regional events from the Indonesian Agency of Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics. In total, we reserved 3186 events recorded on 29 stations. For data processing, we used fast marching method as ray tracing between sources and receiver. We then employed subspace inversion as the tomography procedure to estimate the best velocity model representing the tectonic model in the region. Hypocenter data distribution is concentrated on shallow parts of the region and along the Benioff zone down to a maximum depth of 400 km. One of challenge of this study is that although events are abundance, the stations used are mostly located onshore and does not extend in the south-north direction that leads us to under determined problem in the inversion process. However, checker-board models show most our target area can be retrieved to its initial model with sign of smearing effects shown start from a depth of 50 km. After six iteration and optimized selection of damping and smoothing parameters, we observed low velocity anomaly under Bali, Lombok, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara at shallow depth that may be related with volcanic activity. Deeper low anomaly can also be seen that may be related with partial melting process. A band of fast velocity is clearly seen that goes deepen to the north depicting subducting slabs own to a depth of 300 km. We also observed a possible of fast velocity in the northern part of our stations at shallow depth that we believe may represent the back arc thrust.

Preliminary Results of Double Difference Tomography at Sunda-Banda Arc

The Sunda-Arc transition to the Banda Arc is located on the south of the Flores Island, Indonesia, where the Australian lithosphere is moving to the north direction. On-going subduction process dictates the tectonic setting though some studies also suggest a collision and obduction may occur in the past due to of plate buoyancy. This area has active seismicity with frequent large magnitude events. To better understand the tectonic system in this region, we performed double-difference tomography inversion using regional events. We obtained the data catalog from the Indonesian Agency of Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics ranging from 116° to 125° east longitude and -6.5° to 12.5° latitude. We collected 4312 events data, detected from 15 stations from January 2015 to December 2019. Final relocated hypocenters showed a reduced fixed-depth problem and a more clustered event, although some deep events disappear. Most events are related to the subducting Benioff zone with some clustered events in the northern area may be related to back-arc thrust. We also observed clustered events near active volcano region and reduced shallow seismicity region to the west of the Timor Island. Resolution test using the checkerboard and Derivative weigh Sum (DWS) shows that fair P wave resolution can be achieved until 300 km, although a smearing start to show at a deeper depth. However, due to lack of arrival S wave data, the resolution test suggest good resolution can only be seen until a depth of 100 km. Tomogram P and S wave models show a clear dipping subducting slab from south to North down to a 250 km. We also spot a fast velocity band near the Timor Island area that similar to the previous tomography study, interpreted as sliver forearm. We spotted a band of lower Vp, lower Vs and higher Vp/Vs at shallow depth close to the volcanic line and we interpreted this as a zone of higher temperature, that may relate to magmatic activity in this region. We also noticed a zone of low velocity and higher Vp/Vs that may relate with dehydration and partial melting. However, we feel this still uncertain due to low Vs resolution.

Early Results of Eastern Indonesia P-wave Tomography Study Using Regional Events

The tectonic system of Eastern Indonesia is controlled by several major and minor plates, such as Indo-Australian, Australian plate, and Pacific plates. This area is known for its complexity, and high seismic activity. This study tries to image the complex structures beneath this region by employing regional events data and seismic tomography methods. We used five years of regional events catalog provided by the Indonesian Agency of Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics. We have sorted 7336 events recorded between 120° – 136° longitude and 0° – 13°(-) latitude consisting of 46446 P and 15467 S wave arrival data. Relocated hypocenter map shows a better constrain location on seismicity along outer Bandar Arc. A dipping pattern of seismicity is seen that is going deeper to the Banda Sea. The seismicity map also images a steep angle pattern of seismicity that could be related to the subduction slab roll-back model at North of Wetar island. Interestingly, we spotted a seismicity gap in West Seram that could be linked with slab tear zone. The checker-board test suggests a proper resolution is still reliable to a depth of 200 km with a less interpretable model at a depth of 300 km. P-wave tomographic models image the high velocity dipping down going slab. The Banda slab is seen to subduct from south Timor Island to the north, from east Tanimbar and Aru Island to west part, and from north Seram Island to south. We observed the down-going slab meet from all directions at about 300 km beneath the Banda sea. P wave tomogram also shows the Timor Island slab has a steeper dip that agrees with the seismicity pattern. Near the Seram island, we identify a low-velocity anomaly zone infiltrate the Banda slab beneath the shallow part of West Seram, which was previously interpreted as slab tear zone. This study also noticed a higher velocity tomogram model at North of Wetar island that might indicate a back-arc thrust. Lastly, a low-velocity band is also exposed at a shallow depth close to the volcano chain along that Banda volcanic arc.

Early Results of P Wave Regional Tomography Study at Sunda-Banda Arc using BMKG Seismic Network

The plate movement, geological structure, magmatism, and seismic activity in the area of Bali to East Nusa Tenggara are mainly related with the subducting of Indo-Australian Plate underneath the Eurasian plate. The complexity is added with the recent collision of Australian continent lithosphere with the western Banda arc, along the islands of Flores, Sumba and Timor island. Our study area is known as the Sunda-Banda arc transition. With the aim of imaging subsurface structure, we perform seismic tomography inversion using regional events. We collected 5 years of earthquake data (January 2015 – December 2019) from the Indonesian Agency of Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG). The output of our data processing is not limited to only P wave velocity model, but also relocated seismicity pattern in the region. In general, seismicity pattern shows dominant shallow events in the south that progressively shift into deeper events in the north down to a few 500 km, marking a dipping subduction zone in this region. A group of shallow events down to a depth of 50 km is also seen at the norther region that may relate to back-arc thrust activity. P wave tomogram model show a lower velocity perturbation at a depth of 30 km that could be associated with magmatic activity along the volcanic front line. Higher P wave perturbation model are spotted at two different zones, the first one is marking a dipping Indo-Australian plate down to depth of 400 km. We noticed that the angle of dipping is steeper in the Eastern part compared to the Western part. The second a relatively flat at shallow depth at the northern region from the island of Lombok to Nusa Tenggara Timur that may mark the back-arc thrust region

Indigenous maize seed storage using buffalo dung ash practiced by smallholder farmers in Kisar Island

Kisar island is a small island located on the tip of Timor island. Corn is the main agricultural crop, and livestock husbandry also plays an important role in the livelihood of the farmers as a source of income, provide mainly manure for maintaining soil fertility. and in the local culture as a 'bride price' and for the exchange of goods. Considering periodical seasonal hazards, during eight months dry season people suffer from a serious shortage of water. Failure of the harvest is not an unusual phenomenon on the small, dry, eroded coral island. Seasonal pest invasion on maize cultivation threaten their seed security and food security. The objective of this review is to describe the validity of farmers’ indigenous knowledge (IK) of using buffalo dung as a preservative agent in maize storage and its relevancy in the contemporary living of farmers in the island. A phenomenological study was held in June to August 2018. The results showed that applying buffalo dung ash makes the maize dry faster, cleans and kills maize weevil and preserves the grain, It was concluded that the knowledge and practice is scientifically valid and benefited community in the past but has less relevancy to the contemporary living of the farmers in the island.

Cultivar Repair of Local Vigna Radiata L to Use Multigamma Irradiation Technique (Nuclear) That Tolerant to Dry Condition, Rainy Season, Germ, and High Production

Vigna Radiata L is grouped as the third important legume in Indonesia after soybean and peanut with high nutrition. The research aims to develop local Vigna Radiata L from Timor Island Indonesia with multi-gamma irradiation technique and carefully selection for obtaining several variations of superior varieties. The main research method comprised of observation, irradiation, purifying, careful selection, comparative, analysis, and interpretation. The results of research on final purifying are obtained three variations of mutant varieties with several superior chemical and physical characteristics. The production of Vigna Radiata L as a result of Multigamma irradiation significantly increased, and on final purifying obtained especial superior of selected mutant varieties namely, two varieties can be fruited for the second time with harvest age are relatively short

ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL MARINE CURRENT ENERGY IN THE STRAITS OF THE LESSER SUNDA ISLANDS

The Lesser Sunda Islands extend from Bali to Timor and consist of two geologically distinct parts formed by a subduction system of oceanic crust along the Java-Timor Trench. The northern part which includes Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, Wetar, Pantar and Alor, is volcanic in origin; whilst the southern part is non-volcanic, encompassing the islands of Sumba, Timor and Rote. The straits along the Lesser Sunda Islands are formed as a result of very complex geological processes and tectonics in this area. These straits are the most important cross-sections in the southern part of the Indonesian Throughflow (ITF), functioning as outlets for the mass flows of seawater from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean through the Flores and the Savu Seas. In these straits, relatively high current speeds are occurred, not only caused by the ITF but also due to its geometry, the influence of tidal flow, and monsoonal currents.Site study and ocean current measurement were conducted by using an echosounder, a pair of Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCP), and other supporting equipment. In general, the average of most ocean current speeds is less than 1.5 m/s with a duration flow of 8 -12 hours a day, and the maximum speed reaches up to 3 m/s. The tidal types in almost all the straits are mixed semidiurnal tides, in which two high waters and two low waters occur twice a day, with the high and low tides differ in height.The Lesser Sunda Straits were selected as the potential sites for ocean current power plant because their current speeds are relatively high and their characteristics are more predictable compared with other straits from other regions. Based on the results of bathymetry survey and current characteristics from the deployed ADCP at a fixed (stationary) location on the seabed, the best location for the current power turbines is at the depth of 15-30 m where the seabed gently sloping.

A new species of Stegonotus (Serpentes: Colubridae) from the remnant coastal forests of southern Timor-Leste.

During the first amphibian and reptile survey of Timor-Leste, we discovered a population of groundsnakes, genus Stegonotus, in the last remnant of lowland coastal forest along the countrys southern coast, which represents a new species. This sexually dimorphic species can be differentiated from all other Wallacean Stegonotus by a combination of 17-17-15 dorsals, ventrals (female 206; males 197207), paired subcaudals (female 61; males 7175), the gull wing + condition of the rostral, large squared prefrontals that each are 2.5 times the area of the internasals and two-thirds the size of the frontal, a snout-scale ratio of near 0.4 and a frontal-parietal suture ratio of ≤ 1.0, a labial scale formula of 73+4 | 94, five gulars separating the posterior genial and the anteriormost ventral, and an overall brown body coloration that lightens progressively from the vertebral scale row in a dorsallateral direction and features color gradients of dark brown posterior edges to lighter brown anterior edges on individual scales. The species is most similar in overall morphology to S. modestus from the central Moluccas and to S. lividus, a species known only from tiny Semau Island that lies off the western end of Timor Island, in close proximity to Kupang, the capital of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara.

Factors causing the death of Kabesak (Acacia leucophloea Roxb. Willd.) seedlings in the monsoon tropical forest of Timor Island

Regeneration of kabesak ( Acacia leucophloea ) in the primary forest of the Timor Island regenerationis dominated by tree stands than seedlings and saplings. Seedling and sapling supplies are very important for regulating or maintaining plant populations and their adaptation to environmental changes. This study aims to determine the effect of shades, herbivores, and seedlings height on the survival and growth of Kabesak seedlings in natural forests in Timor Island. The research was conducted in dry season, from July to December 2020. The stages in this study were determining the research location and selecting kabesak seedlings that grew in nature, marking and measuring of height of the selected kabesak seedlings. Data collection was done eight times with interval of three weeks including number of dead seedling and number of leaves for live seedlings. The results showed that the presence of shade can reduce the effects of drought, thereby increasing the survival of seedlings in the natural habitat of deciduous tropical forests. Apart from shading factors, seedling height during the dry season also affect the survival of kabesak seedlings, where there was no dead seedling with 15 cm or more height. The herbivores in this study were not found to be the main cause of death for seedlings. To ensure the survival of kabesak seedlings in their natural habitats, it is necessary to avoid kabesak seedlings < 15 cm from the effects of long-term drought, as well as from herbivores and fires.

Analisis kandungan vitamin c pada kandungan buah enau ( a. pinnata ) di desa nekmese

ABSTRACTPalm trees (Arenga pinnata (wurmb.) Merr.) Are plantation crops that have the potential to be cultivated in the future, because they have high economic value and are prospective for commercial development given the diverse uses. Enau is a plant that was developed from generation to generation on Timor Island. Communities in the village of Nekmese still manage traditional palm trees. Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is one of the vitamins made from hexose derivatives which is water soluble and easily oxidized. The purpose of this study was to determine the vitamin C content of palm meat (A. pinnata). This research was conducted in May 2019 at the TPH Laboratory of the State Polytechnic of Kupang. Determination of vitamin C content in the sample is determined by titration using a solution of iodine. From the results of the study showed that the content of vitamin C in the flesh of the most palm fruit is found at a temperature of 5 ° C and 10 ° C while the content of vitamin C which is the least amount is at a temperature of 15 ° C.Keywords: palm plant and vitamin C

A social-ecological system approach to Bali cattle raising in Timor Island, Indonesia

Abstract. Firman A, Nono OH. 2021. A social-ecological system approach to Bali cattle raising in Timor Island, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 22: 3585-3593. Cattle raising in East Nusa Tenggara play important role in the daily life of local people including to fulfill nutritional needs, to generate cash income, to develop social relationships, and to maintain religious activities. On the island of Timor, the type of cattle mostly kept by farmers is Bali cattle. This type of cattle perfectly suits the environmental and social conditions of the island. The purpose of this study was to investigate the interaction of social-ecological systems (SESs) and other systems that were able to maintain the sustainability of Bali cattle raising in Timor Island. All components in the system that interact with each other were studied through in-depth interviews with informants (15 cattle farmers, five community leaders, five cattle traders, and 10 staff of livestock services district and province levels). The results showed that the SESs approach could provide an explanation on the relationship between resource systems, resource units, governance systems, and users as well as systems that are outside SESs, namely the market and government policies, which altogether were able to improve Bali cattle raising sustainability. Farmers had an important role in Bali cattle raising and their habitat environment. Local and export markets played a role in providing value for Bali cattle raising. The local government maintained the balance of supply and demand for Bali cattle through the East Nusa Tenggara Governor Regulations No. 78 of 2019. Therefore, the research has succeeded in identification of feed resources in savanna and steppe and provide an opportunity to increase the cattle population on the island of Timor. The interaction between farmers and their environment has been well established, however, it is necessary to improve the quality of forage feed in grazing land.

Forage tree legumes and sustainable upland farming in Timor Island – Indonesia

Upland farmers in semi-arid region of Timor Island have frequently facing low and uncertain food crops production and chronic forage shortage during long dry season limiting livestock (cattle) production. This study explores forage development, particularly Leucaena and the dynamics of upland farming management among farmer groups in West Timor – Indonesia. The study mostly use forage data of ACIAR and AIAT-ENT collaboration research on forage development, particularly Leucaena conducted in ENT. The data were mostly analysed descriptively. The study showed that adoption of forage legume innovation, particularly Leucaena by upland farmers have solved forage shortage problem during long dry season in semi-arid region of Timor Island, it allowed farmers to do cattle fattening/shortening fattening period and improving crops (maize) production. Drawing on information regarding traditional farming (mixed-cropping) practices for food crops production and traditional local agro-forestry (Mamar) for perennial crops production, the research suggested that incorporated forage tree legume of Leucaena into both traditional farming system can improve/sustain crops and cattle production as well as environment.

Spatial Dimensions of Irrigation System Performance Status in The Semi Arid Region of Timor Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

One aspect that plays an important role in the performance of irrigation systems is the institutional division of irrigation areas' authority covering the authority of district/municipality, provincial and the central government. This study aimed to assess how the institutional division of irrigation areas' authority affect the performance of irrigation systems, to reclassifies the standard of performance index of irrigation systems, to analyze the status of irrigation system performance in 6 districts/municipalities in the semi arid region of Timor Island, East Nusa Tenggara based on their authority and mapping of spatial diversity. This study used descriptive statistical method through the performance index of irrigation systems in 6 districts/ municipalities. This study concluded that the status of the irrigation system performanceof 6 districts/municipalities in the semi arid region of Timor Island increased along with the level of irrigation systems' authority. The best Status of the performance of irrigation systems in 6 districts/municipalities was Malaka District Irrigation System, the performance tended to be better in the irrigation system under the authority of central government that administratively placed in one district/municipality (non cross district irrigation system). Based on the analysis of the status of irrigation system performance in 6 districts/municipalitiesin Timor Island, a specific step for each district/municipality to adjust the location characteristics with policies can be taken to overcome irrigation systems' problems in the semi arid regions of Timor Island.

Institutional Performance of Irrigation System in Spatial Dimensions in Semi-Arid Region Timor Island East Nusa Tenggara

Thirty-four percent (34.40%) of irrigation areas in Indonesia are under the authority of the central government, 17.89% under the authority of the provincial government and 47.71% are under the authority of the District/Municipality government. Various efforts have been made by the government to improve the performance of surface water irrigation systems that cover 78% of the total irrigation area, however, the performance did not improve significantly. One of the cause is due to the damage of national surface water canals that affect the performance of the irrigation system. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that influence the institutional performance of the irrigation system in the spatial dimension in the semi-arid region of Timor Island, East Nusa Tenggara. The spatial approach of the Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) method was chosen as an alternative approach in the analysis of irrigation system performance because it considers the variability of hydrogeological characteristics and the performance of different irrigation systems in each irrigation area based on their authority. The results of this study indicated that the total cropping intensity had a significant effectand decreased the performance of the irrigation system. The higher rice productivity and the maintenance frequency of the main system (headworks and canals) would improve the performance of the irrigation system. Meanwhile, the lower damage rate of the main system would improve the performance of the irrigation system. Irrigation area under the authority of district/municipality had a lower/worse irrigation system performance than those under the authority of provincial and central governments.

The Oriental Tiny Frog of the Genus <i>Microhyla</i> Tschudi, 1839 (Amphibia: Anura: Microhylidae) Revealed across Geographical Barriers of the Wallace Line

The frog genus Microhyla was considered as the South, East, and Southeast Asian frog species. Microhyla orientalis was described in 2013, distributed in Java and Bali, Indonesia. Thenceforth, it was known as the easternmost distribution of this genus within the oriental region, but recently this species was recorded from the Timor Island and Sulawesi on the Wallace regions. We applied molecular analysis to evaluate the taxonomic status and the origin of the Wallacean population. Phylogenetic analysis using the partial 16S mitochondrial gene demonstrated that the Java, Timor and Sulawesi populations were not significantly different from the Bali population. This Wallacean population of M. orientalis was originated from Java and possibly it is accidentally distributed by humans through the expansion of agricultural activity.

IDENTIFICATION OF THE KINDS AND COMPOSITIONS OF RADIOISOTOPE AND OTHER ELEMENTS WITHIN THE MINERAL SAMPLES WITH USING MULTICHANNEL ANALYZER (DIGITAL SPECTRUM ANALYSIS) AND NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS AT SUBDISTRICT OF AMARASI, KUPANG WEST TIMOR ISLAND

The problems analyzed in this research are the kinds and compositions of radioisotope and other elements within the mineral samples in the West Timor Island. The purposes of the research: 1) to investigate and determine the kinds of radioisotope in the mineral sample, 2) to determine radiation energy, counts, half-life, and percentage of radioisotope content in the mineral sample, 3) to investigate other elements in mineral sample. The methods of the research include observation, survey, sampling, spectrometry, analysis, and interpretation. On the observation, survey, and sampling steps, the 50 samples taken are distributed at the survey location. Those samples are analyzed with the several steps including: drying samples, refining, burning until temperature 800o C, stabilization and drying again. All samples are analyzed with spectrometry system on the multichannel analyzer (MCA) which can separate element of the samples. The other elements (only non- radioactive samples) are analyzed by neutron activation analysis with steps comprise of: 1) the dust and standard samples are balanced 0.50 grams up to 1.00 grams and put into the poliethilene capsule and irradiated during three hours in research reactor (Hoger Onderwijs Reactor with MTR-fuel assemblies and low enriched U-235: <20%) with the same time. After irradiation finished, the field and standard samples are refrigerated during one week, so the all samples with short half life decay finished. Furthermore, the samples are analyzed by gamma spectrometry for determining the other elements in mineral samples.The results obtained are the kinds of radioisotope content within the mineral samples consist of Actinium series 50%, Uranium 25%, and Thorium 25% component and other association elements, also energy radiation, counts, half life, and percentage of radioisotope content within the mini sample respectively revolved between 26.6 keV up to 1562.3 keV,1 cps up to 24867cps, 3.16 minutes up to 1.405 x 1010 years, and 0.19% up to 99.00%. The main elements on Actinium series within the samples of mine comprise of U-235, Th-231, Pa-231, Th-227, Bi-211, and Rn-219, and other isotopes Bi-212, Th-232, Pb-212, Pa-234, Ac-228, Ra-226, and Pb-214, with energy radiation, counts, half life, and percentage of radioisotope element deposit respectively revolved between 26.6 keV up to 426.9 keV, 1 cps up to 24867 cps, 7.038 x 108 years up to 1.405 x 1010 years, and 1.0% up to 18.7 %.The association elements consist of Am-241, Cs-134, Cs-136, Cs-138, Ce-141, Ce-144, Ba-133, Ba-140, Cd-109, Se-75, Te-132, Co-57, Mo-99, Kr-85, Kr-88, Kr-89, Sb-122, Sb-124, Sb-125, Xe-125, Xe-135, Xe-138, I-124, I-125, I-130, I-131, I-132, I-134, I135, Br-82, Y-92, Y-93, Y-94, W-187, Sr-91, Sr-92, Sr-93, Rb-89, Rh-105, Sn-133, Nb-94, Nb-96, Nb-97, Cr-51, Eu-152, and Tc-96. The other elements are detected by neutron activation analysis consist of: Fe-59, Xe-133m, Xe-135m, Y-91m, Zr-97, Ni-65, Be-7, Ag-110m, As-76, Cr-52, Au-198, and Ca-21.