Document Type
Conference Item
Publication Date
1-1-2008
Abstract
A first order difference between the Western and Eastern Belt Granites of Peninsular Malaysia is the S type nature of the former and the expanded compositional range of the Eastern Belt (SiO2: 50 to 78% SiO2) compared to that of the Western Belt (SiO2 > 65%). Magmatic evolution of the Western Belt Granites was controlled by K-feldspar, plagioclase and biotite whereas in the Eastern Belt granite, hornblende, K feldspar, plagioclase and biotite was the important mineral assemblage in the magmatic evolution. Zircon inheritance ages for of the eastern Belt Granite give a range from 900 to 1400 Ma younger than the Western Belt Granite dated between 1500 to 1700 Ma.
Keywords
Bentong Raub suture, Plutons, Perhential Kecil
Divisions
GEOLOGY
Event Title
Proceedings of the International Symposia on Geoscience Resources and Environments of Asian Terranes
Event Location
Bangkok, Thailand
Event Dates
24-26 November 2008
Event Type
conference