POLYMICT BRECCIAS OF YEFMAN

Location

Eastern of Salawati Island

Coordinate

00o55,058’S and 130o59,119’E

Characteristics

Rock association, regional tectonics (active fault), geological process and history

VALUE :

FUNCTION :

☑ REGIONAL

☑ SCIENTIFIC

☑ EDUCATIONAL

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Geology

Sandstones Waiyaar in Salawati

Bedded sequence of sandstones and limestones that make up the hills in eastern part of Salawati at coordinates 00o55,058’S and 130o59,119’E represents the Waiyaar Formation. Age of the unit is Jurassic-Cretaceous. This geological heritage site is also included in the category or criteria for regionally valuable geological sites in West Papua and has good value in scientific and educational aspects, so it is very suitable as a natural laboratory to be studied and researched so that it will be useful for future generations.

Runtunan batu pasir dan batu lempung gampingan yang menyusun perbukitan di Salawati bagian timur ini mewakili Formasi Waiyaar, dimana batuan ini diperkirakan berumur Jura-Kapur. Situs warisan geologi ini juga masuk dalam kategori atau kriteria situs geologi bernilai regional Papua Barat dan memiliki nilai yang baik dalam aspek Ilmiah dan Pendidikan, sehingga sangat cocok menjadi laboratorium alam untuk dipelajari dan diteliti sehingga bermanfaat ke generasi yang akan datang.

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