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THE GENERAL GEOLOGY OF THE MERU- CHEPOR AREA WITH EMPHASIS ON QUARTZ VEIN RESOURCE

Chepor area is known for quartz quarrying as there is a number of operating quartz quarry in that particular area yet there were no detailed geology described by any geologist which the existing geological map is too big to be focus on the particular area. Thus, this paper have drawn a focus on the...

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Main Author: KEE , CA SSY
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS 2014
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spelling my-utp-utpedia.182472018-11-22T14:41:11Z http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/18247/ THE GENERAL GEOLOGY OF THE MERU- CHEPOR AREA WITH EMPHASIS ON QUARTZ VEIN RESOURCE KEE , CA SSY G Geography (General) Chepor area is known for quartz quarrying as there is a number of operating quartz quarry in that particular area yet there were no detailed geology described by any geologist which the existing geological map is too big to be focus on the particular area. Thus, this paper have drawn a focus on the understanding concerning general geology of Chepor area as there is lack of research papers being published on this area. A detailed geological map of scale of 1:40000 have been constructed. Quartz has been a significant resource in the manufacture and construction field. In this study, rock aggregate test will be carried out to determine the suitability of the quartz for construction use. The rock aggregate test including Water absorption, Flakiness Index, Soundness of Aggregate (5 cycles sodium sulphate solution), Soundness of Aggregate (5 cycles with magnesium sulphate solution), Aggregate Impact Value , Ten Percent Fine value, Aggregate Crushing Value and Los Angeles Abrasion Value. Results showed that coarse-grained granite formed the Kledang Range to the west and adjoining to the granite is a quartz dyke. Alluvium or tailing sand with limestone bedrock is present to the east. Laboratory tests conducted on the quartz dyke showed that the rock aggregate test are not within the aggregate limits set by J.K.R. and cannot be used for construction purposes. The quartz dyke have SiO2 content of 98.7% and are suitable for making colorless, green, window ,amber, sheet, rolled and polished glassware Lastly, proposed a potential quartz quarry based on the suitability of the quartz sample and its commercial usage. Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS 2014-09 Final Year Project NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/18247/1/Dissertation%20KEE%20CA%20SSY%2014452.pdf KEE , CA SSY (2014) THE GENERAL GEOLOGY OF THE MERU- CHEPOR AREA WITH EMPHASIS ON QUARTZ VEIN RESOURCE. Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS. (Submitted)
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KEE , CA SSY
THE GENERAL GEOLOGY OF THE MERU- CHEPOR AREA WITH EMPHASIS ON QUARTZ VEIN RESOURCE
description Chepor area is known for quartz quarrying as there is a number of operating quartz quarry in that particular area yet there were no detailed geology described by any geologist which the existing geological map is too big to be focus on the particular area. Thus, this paper have drawn a focus on the understanding concerning general geology of Chepor area as there is lack of research papers being published on this area. A detailed geological map of scale of 1:40000 have been constructed. Quartz has been a significant resource in the manufacture and construction field. In this study, rock aggregate test will be carried out to determine the suitability of the quartz for construction use. The rock aggregate test including Water absorption, Flakiness Index, Soundness of Aggregate (5 cycles sodium sulphate solution), Soundness of Aggregate (5 cycles with magnesium sulphate solution), Aggregate Impact Value , Ten Percent Fine value, Aggregate Crushing Value and Los Angeles Abrasion Value. Results showed that coarse-grained granite formed the Kledang Range to the west and adjoining to the granite is a quartz dyke. Alluvium or tailing sand with limestone bedrock is present to the east. Laboratory tests conducted on the quartz dyke showed that the rock aggregate test are not within the aggregate limits set by J.K.R. and cannot be used for construction purposes. The quartz dyke have SiO2 content of 98.7% and are suitable for making colorless, green, window ,amber, sheet, rolled and polished glassware Lastly, proposed a potential quartz quarry based on the suitability of the quartz sample and its commercial usage.
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author KEE , CA SSY
author_facet KEE , CA SSY
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title THE GENERAL GEOLOGY OF THE MERU- CHEPOR AREA WITH EMPHASIS ON QUARTZ VEIN RESOURCE
title_short THE GENERAL GEOLOGY OF THE MERU- CHEPOR AREA WITH EMPHASIS ON QUARTZ VEIN RESOURCE
title_full THE GENERAL GEOLOGY OF THE MERU- CHEPOR AREA WITH EMPHASIS ON QUARTZ VEIN RESOURCE
title_fullStr THE GENERAL GEOLOGY OF THE MERU- CHEPOR AREA WITH EMPHASIS ON QUARTZ VEIN RESOURCE
title_full_unstemmed THE GENERAL GEOLOGY OF THE MERU- CHEPOR AREA WITH EMPHASIS ON QUARTZ VEIN RESOURCE
title_sort general geology of the meru- chepor area with emphasis on quartz vein resource
publisher Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
publishDate 2014
url http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/18247/1/Dissertation%20KEE%20CA%20SSY%2014452.pdf
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