KANDUNGAN (CONTENTS) 1 Magmatism, tin mineralization and tectonics of the Main Range, Malaysian Peninsula: Consequences for the_plate tectonic model of Southeast Asia b ased on Rb-Sr, K-Ar and fission track data. R. Krahenbuhl 101 Sifat kejuruteraan bahan tanah granit, Lebuhraya Ipoh-Changkat Jering, Perak Darul Ridzuan. Ong Chu Yin, Tan Boon Kong, Ibrahim Komoo & Abdul Ghani Rafek 119 Tin mineralization patterns at Perlombongan Maju Hin Lee, Tanjung Rambutan, Perak, Liau Boon Leong 135 Geothermal prospecting in the Semporna Peninsula with emphasis on the Tawau area. Lim Peng Siong, Francis Intang & Chan Fook On 157 Natural and synthetic gem and rock artifacts, Pulau Kalumpang, Perak. Abdul Rahim Rj. Samsudin and Tan Teong Ring 171 Significance of Monodieox odina (Fusulininacea) in geology of Peninsular Basir Jasin 183 Basin development and deposition of the Bongaya Formation in the Pitas Area, Northern Sabah. F. Tongkul 195 Kepulauan Payar: Kedudukannya dalam turus stratigrafi barat-laut Semenanjung Che Aziz Ali, Syed S. Almashoor & Uyop Said 207 Survei ketakselanjaran dan ragam kegagalan cerun di Lebuh Raya Timur Barat. Tajul Anuar Jamaluddin 247 Disintegration of road aggregates along part of the Gurun-Alor Setar and Ipoh-Changkat Jering Highways. Abdul Majid Sahat & Chow Weng Sum Editor G.H. TEH
PERSATUAN GEOLOGI MALAYSIA GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MALAYSIA The Society was founded in 1967 with the aim of promoting the advancement of earth sciences particularly in Malaysia and the Southeast Asian region. Majlis (Council) 1991192 Presiden (President) Naib Presiden (Vice-President) Setiausaha Kehormat (Hon. Secretary) Penolong Setiausaha Kehormat (Asst. Hon. Sec.) Bendahari Kehormat (Hon. Treasurer) Pengarang Kehormat (Hon. Editor) Presiden Yang Dahulu (Immediate Past President) Juruodit Kehormat (Hononary Auditor) Ahmad Said Khalid Ngah Jimmy Khoo Kay Khean Ahmad Tajuddin Lee Chai Peng Teh Guan Hoe Hamzah Mohamad Peter Chew - Ahli-ahli Majlis (Councillors) 1991-93 Abdul Ghani Mohd. Rafek Tan Teong Hing Nik Ramli Nik Hassan Mazlan Madon 1991-1992 Chin Lik Suan Fateh Chand Andrew Spykerman Cheang Kok Keong Jawatankuasa Kecil Pengarang (Editorial Subcommittee) Teh Guan Hoe (PengerusilChairman) Lee Chai Peng Lili Sulastri Mazlan Madon NgTham Fatt Tan Teong Hing Lembaga Penasihat Pengarang (Editorial Advisory Board) Aw Peck Chin Denis N.K. Tan Senathi Rajah Azhar Hj. Hussin C.A. Foss Shu Yoon Khoon K.R. Chakraborty N.S. Haile P.R. Stauffer Cheang Kok Keong C.S. Hutchison Tan Boon Kong Chong Foo Shin Ian Metcalfe H.D. Tjia Choo Mun Keong John Kuna Raj Yeap Cheng Hock Chu Leng Heng Leong Lap Sau Yin Ee Heng About the Society The Society has a membership of about 600 earth scientists interested in Malaysia and other Southeast Asian regions. The membership is worldwide in distribution. For enquiries about the Society, e.g. membership, annual dues and publications, please write to: The Hon. Secretary, GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MALAYSIA d o Dept. of Geology, University of Malaya. 59100 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA. Tel: 03-7577036 Fax: 603-7563900
PP 167/12/90 ISSN 0126-6187 ~(UJ[lJ~lf~[M ~~~~lf(uj~[m (l} [j(!) [!. (l} ~[W ~ [!a ~ U~ ~ [j BULLETI OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF ALAYSIA KANDUNGAN (CONTENTS) 1 Magmatism, tin mineralization and tectonics of the Main Range, Malaysian Peninsula: Consequences for the plate tectonic model of Southeast Asia based on Rb-Sr, K-Ar and fission track data. R. Krahenbuhl 101 Sifat kejuruteraan bahan tanah granit, Lebuhraya Ipoh-Changkat Jering, Perak Darul Ridzuan. Ong Chu Yin, Tan Boon Kong, Ibrahim Komoo & Abdul Ghani Rafek 119 Tin mineralization patterns at Perlombongan Maju Hin Lee, Tanjung Rambutan, Perak, Liau Boon Leong 135 Geothermal prospecting in the Semporna Peninsula with emphasis on the Tawau area. Lim Peng Siong, Francis Intang & Chan Fook On 157 Natural and synthetic gem and rock artifacts, Pulau Kalumpang, Perak. Abdul Rahim Rj. Samsudin and Tan Teong Ring 171 Significance of Monodieoxodina (Fusulininacea) in geology of Peninsular Basir Jasin 183 Basin development and deposition of the Bongaya Formation in the Pitas Area, Northern Sabah. F. Tongkul 195 Kepulauan Payar: Kedudukannya dalam turus stratigrafi barat-iaut Semenanjung Che Aziz Ali, Syed S. Almashoor & Uyop Said 207 Survei ketakselanjaran dan ragam kegagalan cerun di Lebuh Raya Timur Barat. Tajul Anuar Jamaluddin 247 Disintegration of road aggregates along part of the GUl'un-Alor Setal' and Ipoh-Changkat Jering Highways. Abdul Majid Sahat & Chow Weng Sum Editor G.H. TEH JULY 1991
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Pendahuluan Buletin ini, yang ke 29 di dalam siri Buletin Persatuan, mengandungi 10 kertaskerja. 7 kertas-kerja yang dikemukakan itu adalah daripada Persidangan Tahunan Geologi 1990 yang diadakan pada 7 dan 8hb Mei 1990 di Royal Casuarina Hotel, Ipoh. Kitajuga dapat sumbangan dari luarnegeri daripadar. Krahenbuhl dan tempatan daripada B.L. Liau dan F. Tongkul. Pihak Persatuan mengucapkan ribuan terima kasih kepada semua penulis dan pengulas. Penghargaanjuga ditujukan kepada penderma-penderma atas sumbangansumbangan mereka kepada Tabung Penerbitan Persatuan. Preface This Bulletin, the 29th in the Society's Bulletin series contains 10 papers. The majority of the contributions (7 papers) were presented at the Society's Annual Geological Conference 1990, held on the 7 & 8th May 1990 at Royal Casuarina Hotel, Ipoh. In addition we greatly appreciate the contributions from overseas from R. Krahenbuhl, and locally from B.L. Liau and F. Tongkul. The Society is indeed grateful to all contributors for their valuable papers. In addition, the Society appreciates the painstaking work of the reviewers and proofreaders and the valuable financial contributions by the many donors to the Society's Publication Fund. G.H.Teh PengaranglEditor
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