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Saidin, Mokhtar

Platinum Group Elements in Proximal Impactites of the Bukit Bunuh Impact Structure, Malaysia

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Authors

Long Xiang Quek ¹, Azman A. Ghani ¹, Muhammad Hafifi Badruldin ¹, Mokhtar Saidin ², Zuhar Zahir Tuan Harith ³, Muhammad Hatta Roselee ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Geology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, MY
2 Centre for Global Archaeological Research, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, MY
3 Institute of Petroleum Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, Precinct 2, Putrajaya 62100, MY

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Current Science, Vol 109, No 12 (2015), Pagination: 2303-2308

Abstract

The Bukit Bunuh in Malaysia has recently been identified as an impact structure after the discovery of possible impact-melt-like rocks and impact breccias from this area. The impact event is believed to have occurred around 1.34-1.84 Ma. Twelve impact-related rocks from this suspected impact structure were analysed in the present study for platinum group of element (PGE) content. The sample population includes proximal impactites (two impact-melt rocks and three impact breccias) and possible impact-related rocks (four mylonites) and basement granite (three in number). The results showed no observable clear distinction between the impactites and basement granite. Compared to other asteroid impact sites in the world, the impactites and impact-related rocks in the Bukit Bunuh structure clearly contain a lower concentration of PGEs. Even though previous studies reported possible evidences of shock metamorphism in the Bukit Bunuh structure and electrical resistivity survey favoured the presence of asteroid impact structure in this area as well, the absence of a clear projectile signature in our investigation on PGE hinders further discussion on the existence and nature of the impact. We suggest that the absence of any PGE signature in the Bukit Bunuh impactites could be indicative either of (1) an achondrite projectile, or (2) an oblique impact or (3) the presence of a volatile-rich layer.

Keywords

Basement Granite, Impact Structure, Platinum Group Elements, Proximal Impactites.

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Highly Potassic Melagranite of Bintang Batholith, Main Range Granite, Peninsular Malaysia

Absolute Age Evidence of Early to Middle Ordovician Volcanism in Peninsular Malaysia

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Authors

Long Xiang Quek ¹, Azman A. Ghani ¹, Yu-Ming Lai ², Hao-Yang Lee ³, Mokhtar Saidin ⁴, Muhammad Hatta Roselee ⁵, Muhammad Hafifi Badruldin ¹, Meor H. Amir Hassan ¹, Jasmi Hafiz Abdul Aziz ¹, Tham Fatt Ng ¹, Muhammad Afiq Muhammad Ali ¹, Mohamad Tarmizi Mohamad Zulkifley ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Geology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, MY
2 Department of Earth Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 116, TW
3 Institute of Earth Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, TW
4 Centre for Global Archaeological Research Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Pulau Pinang, MY
5 School of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources,Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, MY

Source

Current Science, Vol 115, No 12 (2018), Pagination: 2291-2296

Abstract

Evidence of Early Palaeozoic volcanism in Peninsular Malaysia is largely represented by felsic Gerik– Dinding meta-volcanic rocks; however, reliable absolute ages for the meta-volcanic rocks are still lacking. This restricts correlation of these meta-volcanic rocks with other Early Palaeozoic East Gondwana Proto- Tethys margin tectonic elements identified in the evolution of Southeast Asia. Here, we report petrographic data and zircon U–Pb age of the Gerik–Dinding metavolcanic rocks. Zircons from three Gerik–Dinding meta-volcanic rock samples yield Early to Middle Ordovician weighted mean ²⁰⁶Pb/²³⁸U ages between 480 and 460 Ma.

The formation age of the meta-volcanic rocks coincides with the post-collision stage from the final amalgamation of Asian micro-continental fragments with the East Gondwana Proto-Tethys margin. Tectonic processes such as lithospheric delamination during the post-collision period could have induced the hot asthenosphere to underplate the continental crust and trigger crustal anatexis. With these findings, the Early Palaeozoic tectonic history of Peninsular Malaysia needs careful review.

Keywords

Absolute Age, Meta-Volcanic Rocks, Petrographic Data, Tectonic Elements.

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