Smaller benthic foraminifera Analysis of Kudat Formation, Kudat, Sabah:Preliminary Interpretation

Junaidi Asis (), Sanudin Hj. Tahir, Ahmad Ridhwan Rahim, Zainey Konjing, Razali Che Kob, Che Kob () and H.D. Tjia
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Junaidi Asis: Geology Programme, Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Sabah,
Sanudin Hj. Tahir: Energy Quest Sdn. Bhd
Ahmad Ridhwan Rahim: Biostratex Sdn. Bhd
Zainey Konjing: PETRONAS Bhd.
Razali Che Kob: Orogenic Resources Sdn. Bhd.
Che Kob: Geology Programme, Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
H.D. Tjia: Geology Programme, Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Geological Behavior (GBR), 2017, vol. 1, issue 1, 27-29

Abstract: Small benthic foraminifera have been fully extracted from the mudstone of Kudat Formation, Kudat, Sabah. The Kudat Formation comprise thick-bedded, quartzose to feldspathic, locally calcareous sandstone, an overall abundance of lignitic and carbonaceous layers, and the presence of red shales and detrital calcarenites. A total of 22 mudstone samples of Kudat Formation in difference localities have been collected for foraminifera analysis. All samples are processed according to standard micropaleontological method. Twenty-five species of small benthic foraminifera consisting of the agglutinated and hyaline group have identified. Almost all mudstone samples of Sikuati Member and Matunggong Member are consisting of deep-sea agglutinated foraminifera assemblage indicative of bathyal to abyssal. K21 sample of Tajau member and K9 sample of Sikuati Member consist of deep-sea agglutinated foraminifera together with reworked calcareous foraminifera. Foraminifera analysis shows that the Kudat Formation sediment was deposited in deep marine setting ranging from bathyal to neritic.

Keywords: Limestone; failure modes; rock slope stability assessment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.26480/gbr.01.2017.27.29

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