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

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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)

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.

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  • Junaidi Asis & Sanudin Hj. Tahir & Ahmad Ridhwan Rahim & Zainey Konjing & Razali Che Kob & Che Kob & H.D. Tjia, 2017. "Smaller benthic foraminifera Analysis of Kudat Formation, Kudat, Sabah:Preliminary Interpretation," Geological Behavior (GBR), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 1(1), pages 27-29, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:zib:zbngbr:v:1:y:2017:i:1:p:27-29
    DOI: 10.26480/gbr.01.2017.27.29
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