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Sabah ophiolites, Sabah, Malaysia i
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Sabah ophiolites Complex
Sabah State
Malaysia Country

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Latitude & Longitude:

5° North , 117° East (est.)

Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.

Margin of Error:

~254km

Type:

Mindat Locality ID:

446254

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:446254:8

GUID (UUID V4):

0

The Sabah area is mainly composed of crystalline basement, Mesozoic ophiolite, and overlying Cenozoic sedimentary rocks. The ophiolitic rocks are mainly distributed in Darvel Bay, Segama Highlands, Telupid, Kinabalu, and Banggi areas. The ophiolite is composed of peridotite, gabbro, basaltic dykes, plagiogranites, and radiolarian chert. The lithological combination of Cretaceous–Early Tertiary igneous rocks (KET), the Chert–Spilite Formation (Cs), and the Sapulut Formation (Sp) in the western section of Sabah display the characteristics of oceanic crust.
The lithology of Sp is characterized by deep-sea turbidities. Cs consist of basic volcanic rocks and deep-sea sedimentary rocks. The sedimentary rocks include chert, mudstones, and a small amount of siltstone. The basic volcanic rocks include gray-black massive basalt, pillow basalt, olivine basalt, and volcanic breccia/tuff. The KET is dominated by basic and ultrabasic igneous rocks. The basic rocks include gray-black diabase and gabbro, and the ultrabasic rocks include peridotite, and serpentinized peridotite.

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Mineral List

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

4 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Tian, Zhiwen, Gao, Youfeng, Wang, Pujun, Tang, Huafeng (2024) Formation and Tectonic Evolution of Ophiolites in the Sabah Area (Borneo, SE Asia). Minerals, 14 (11). doi:10.3390/min14111078

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Tian, Zhiwen, Gao, Youfeng, Wang, Pujun, Tang, Huafeng (2024) Formation and Tectonic Evolution of Ophiolites in the Sabah Area (Borneo, SE Asia). Minerals, 14 (11). doi:10.3390/min14111078

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

References:

Tian, Zhiwen, Gao, Youfeng, Wang, Pujun, Tang, Huafeng (2024) Formation and Tectonic Evolution of Ophiolites in the Sabah Area (Borneo, SE Asia). Minerals, 14 (11). doi:10.3390/min14111078

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

Tian, Zhiwen, Gao, Youfeng, Wang, Pujun, Tang, Huafeng (2024) Formation and Tectonic Evolution of Ophiolites in the Sabah Area (Borneo, SE Asia). Minerals, 14 (11). doi:10.3390/min14111078

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

Tian, Zhiwen, Gao, Youfeng, Wang, Pujun, Tang, Huafeng (2024) Formation and Tectonic Evolution of Ophiolites in the Sabah Area (Borneo, SE Asia). Minerals, 14 (11). doi:10.3390/min14111078

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Tian, Zhiwen, Gao, Youfeng, Wang, Pujun, Tang, Huafeng (2024) Formation and Tectonic Evolution of Ophiolites in the Sabah Area (Borneo, SE Asia). Minerals, 14 (11). doi:10.3390/min14111078

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

Tian, Zhiwen, Gao, Youfeng, Wang, Pujun, Tang, Huafeng (2024) Formation and Tectonic Evolution of Ophiolites in the Sabah Area (Borneo, SE Asia). Minerals, 14 (11). doi:10.3390/min14111078

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Tian, Zhiwen, Gao, Youfeng, Wang, Pujun, Tang, Huafeng (2024) Formation and Tectonic Evolution of Ophiolites in the Sabah Area (Borneo, SE Asia). Minerals, 14 (11). doi:10.3390/min14111078

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)

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References

[1]Tian, Zhiwen, Gao, Youfeng, Wang, Pujun, Tang, Huafeng (2024) Formation and Tectonic Evolution of Ophiolites in the Sabah Area (Borneo, SE Asia). Minerals, 14 (11). doi:10.3390/min14111078

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