Jurnal Geologi dan Sumberdaya Mineral (Journal of Geology and Mineral Resources)
Vol. 20 No. 2 (2019): Jurnal Geologi dan Sumberdaya Mineral

Dryobalanoxylon sp. : Silicified Fossil Wood from Lebak Regency, Banten Province, Indonesia

Hanny Oktariani (Museum Geologi)
Winantris winantris (Unknown)
Amir Hamzah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
06 May 2019

Abstract

Abstract- Two fossil wood were discovered from  Sindangsari Village, Sajira District, Lebak Regency, Banten Province, Indonesia. They were preserved within tuffaceous rocks of the Genteng Formation in Early Pliocene age in littoral to terrestrial environment deposition. To identify mineral composition of the silicified wood, XRD analyser method was applied. Result of XRD analyses shows that both of fossil wood are Dryobalanoxylon sp. consist of quartz mineral with d value is 3.358 Å and 3.350 Å Keywords : Dryobalanoxylon, Early Pliocene, Genteng Formation, Quartz

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JGSM

Publisher

Subject

Chemistry Earth & Planetary Sciences Energy

Description

The JGSM acts as a publication media of high quality scientific investigations resulted from various geological scientific issues. Published articles covers Geo-sciences, Geo-resources, Geo-hazards, and Geo-environments. Geo-sciences are basic earth sciences in geology, geophysics, and ...