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WEST PROGO MOUNTAIN AND SURROUNDING AS

A NEW NATIONAL GEOLOGY NATURAL PARK


By
Brahmantyo A. Jihad M.
Geology Engineering Study, Faculty of Earth and Energy, Trisakti University

Abstract
Geology study needs an understanding in theoritical and
practical.
Indonesia has a famous national natural geology park
located at Karang Sambung and Bayat, Central Java.
Indonesia needs another option in learning geology study
West Progo Mts.

The methods of this investigation were Analitical
Comparison method, Empirism, and Descriptive method.
Introduction
Nowadays, Indonesia has only few national geological nature park
(the famous one, located at Karang Sambung).
The development of geology study in Indonesia were quite
exceptional.
Weathering and human activities causing outcrops around Karang
Sambung camps might be damaged beyond recognition.
One solution to this problem is to make another natural geology
park.

Courtesy Suara
Merdeka
SOME FAMOUS OUTCROPS
AT KARANGSAMBUNG AREA
Red limstone interbedding with
Chert outcrop at
Wagirsambing, Karang
Sambung
Columnar joints of Parang Mts.
Pillow lava outcrop contact
with Red limstone and chert
outcrop
Volcanic Breccia of
Waturanda Formation
Phyllites of Sipako mts.
ANALYSES AND RESULTS
Investigation Methods
Analitical comparison methods
Comparing Lecturer Material for basic
geological mapping skill.
Empirical methods
Learning Morphology, Geological Settings, and
Regional Stratigraphy of West Progo area.
Descriptive methods
Go to some places at West Progo Area to take
some picture for observing potential outcrops
for excurtion.
WHAT KINDS OF LECTURER MATERIALS
CONTENTS THAT WILL BE NEEDED ?
BARNES, J. 1991. Basic Geological Mapping had
been apllied at Karangsambung Camps Program.
1
Field orientation or land navigation;
2
Outcrops observation;
3
Geomorphology and photo observation;
4
Secondary structure measurement;
5
Compass uses and footstep measurement;
6
Measured section and tectonic section.
LOCATION
This research purposes = investigation itself is expected to give another
alternatives in learning geology aside from Karang Sambung camp.
West Progo or Kulon Progo situated at western part of Yogyakarta, and
some south eastern part of Central Java.
Courtesy petacitra.blogspot.com
1. EOSEN OLIGOSEN
TRASGRESSION
2. OLIGOSEN AWAL MIOSEN
VOLCANIC ACTIVITIES
3. MIOSEN TENGAH PLIOSEN
TRANSGRESSION
4. QUARTER ACTIVITIES
1. SUBSIDENCE ACTIVITY ELEVATED
2. SUBSIDED FORM JONGGRANGAN
FM., SINKLIN.
3. MIOSEN TENGAH PLIOSEN
TRANSGRESSION
4. QUARTER ACTIVITIES
REGIONAL STRATIGRAPHY
WHAT ACTIVITIES CAN WE DO
IN WEST PROGO AREA ?
MORFOLOGI
1. LAND NAVIGATION

2. AND MORGPHOLOGY
OBSERVATION
Sedimentary
structure

Various kind of
Limestone

Mesuring
Section

Morphology
shows log form
4 TYPES OF IGNEOUS
ROCKS

AND

IGNEOUS ROCK
STRUCTURE

MEASURING FORMING
OF IGNOS STRUCTURE
FAMOUS TOURISM PLACE AT WEST PROGO AND
SURROUNDING
Fire Clay Mining
Sermo Dam
RAFTING AT PROGO RIVER
Maria cave at
Kalibawang district
Clereng Spring
Glagah Beach
Borobudur temple at northern
part of West Progo Mts.
Red Limestone associated with
Marble and use for mining.
Suroloyo Peak
A villager found andesites for material building of
his house, igneous rock around West Progo area
are prospect for traditional mining
Location for Nature Geological Park
Samigaluh districts, or Kokap district at West Progo region.





Borobudur and Salaman district at
Magelang Region.

Courtesy of Kulon Progo Government files
Problem
1) Less metamorphic rock occurred.
2) Extreme terrain = the terrain in this area are series of hill and
mountain.
3) Less public transportation.

Conclusion and Recommendation

1. Karang Sambung outcrops condition that need more protection (due to weathering
and mining activities) urging Indonesias geology science developer to create another
geological park for future excursions.
2. West Progo mountain can be another option for geological excursion in
learning basin forming and geology.

3. Different kind of outcrops exposed in West Progo Mt. and surrounding can be
valuable object for research purpose.
4. Series of mine and geotechnical object in this area can made it an interesting
place to visit.
5. Series of mine and geotechnical object in this area can made it an interesting
place to visit.
6. A lot of tourism place at West Progo can be another objects for vacation
purpose.
7. Recommended place for future Geology research camps in this area can be built at Samigaluh
district, Kokap district, Salaman district and Borobudur district.
Conclusion and Recommendation
REFERENCES
Barnes, J. 1991, Basic Geological Mapping, Open
University Press Milton Keynes & Halsted Press, John
Willey & Sons.
Rahardjo, W., Sukandarumidi, and Rosidi, H.M.D., 1995.
Geological Map of The Yogyakarta Sheet, Jawa, scale
1:100.000. Geological Research and Development
Centre, Bandung.
Setiabudi, Bambang Tjahjono . 2009. Menulis makalah
ilmiah geologi. Buletin Sumber Daya Energi..
Syafri, I. 2013. Geotectonic Configuration of Kulon Progo
Area, Yogyakarta. Faculty of Geology, Padjajaran
University. Bandung
Van Bemmelen, R. W., 1949. The Geology of Indonesia,
IA, The Hague, Martinus Nijhoff, 732pp.

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