Possible Igneous Intrusion at G.

Semanggol :
Preliminary Study using Magnetic Survey
By: Amatul Syafi Abdul Basit 19975 Petroleum Geoscience

Overview Methodology XPL PPL

A B
Thin section analysis
A comprehensive study has been conducted on Geological XRD analysis
Semanggol Formation in terms of its stratigraphy, Fieldwork Geological map Inclusion

sedimentology and paleontology in three major

Data Acquisition
outcrops located in Kedah (Abdullah, 2009). Despite Geophysical Data processing
being the origin of the name Semanggol, studies on Fieldwork Magnetic anomaly map
Gunung Semanggol itself is limited. This project is
aimed to augment the presently limited knowledge on Interpretation & correlation
Map Possible lithological boundary
the hill, particularly the subsurface structure. D
Interpretation C
It has been suggested that tectonic activity in the
Late Triassic that forms the Main Range, Central Belt
& Eastern Belt may have played a part in the Data / Observations
formation of the hills & that Gunung Semanggol may
be a remnant of a dyke or igneous butte. Through
this project, the result of magnetic survey may
provide a clue as to the subsurface structure of the
hill & either to support the hypothesis or otherwise. E

Study Area Chert

Shale

Figure 1 shows the location of study area
called Gunung Semanggol, located in the
Northwest of Peninsular Malaysia (left). Field
stations are located mostly at the foothill.
Bedding of the Rhythmite Member generally dipping in the
North-East & South-West direction
Granitic breccia appear to be isolated with one locality in the
NE of the hill
Thin section analysis is done on the breccia matrix of Site 2
outcrop in the abandoned quarry.
On macroscopic level, the breccia contains primarily shale
and chert xenoliths [E].
The groundmass is holocrystalline, predominantly quartz
(low relief, anhedral, 1 birefringence) which interlocks [C].
Under microscope, the grains appear to have undergone
some degree of deformation striations [C] & inclusions [A].
The interparticle space is filled with holocrystalline
groundmass implies dichronous cooling
Conclusion
Based on the geological fieldwork conducted, there are
evidence of igneous intrusion, especially in Site 2 where the
abandoned quarry is located. Further chemical analysis is
needed to ascertain the nature of the outcrop & from the
result, the type of igneous rock can be deduced.
Magnetic survey has been conducted around study area.
The result of the geophysical survey may shed further light
on the subsurface structure of the hill
Works Cited
Abdullah, N.T., (2009). Mesozoic Stratigraphy. In: Hutchison, C.S., Tan,
D.N.K. (Eds.), Geology of Peninsular Malaysia. University of
Malaya/Geological Society of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 87129.