Mineralogy and Provenance of Titanium-Vanadium Bearing Iron Sand Deposits from Purworejo-Kebumen, and Cilacap, Central Java

Teuku  Ishlah; Martua Raja  Parningotan; Rifi Sani  Nugraha; Tatik  Handayani; Hariro  Zahra; Ernowo Ernowo

doi:10.5614/j.math.fund.sci.2024.56.1.4

Authors

Teuku Ishlah Research Center for Geological Resources, National Research and Innovation Agency Jalan Cisitu, Sangkuriang Bandung, Jawa Barat 40135, Indonesia
Martua Raja Parningotan Research Center for Geological Resources, National Research and Innovation Agency Jalan Cisitu, Sangkuriang Bandung, Jawa Barat 40135, Indonesia
Rifi Sani Nugraha Center for Mineral, Coal and Geothermal Resources, Geological Agency, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. Jalan Soekarno Hatta No. 444, Pasirluyu, Kec. Regol, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40254, Indonesia
Tatik Handayani Center for Mineral, Coal and Geothermal Resources, Geological Agency, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. Jalan Soekarno Hatta No. 444, Pasirluyu, Kec. Regol, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40254, Indonesia
Hariro Zahra PT Vale Indonesia, Tbk Sequis Tower, Lantai 20 Unit 6 & 7, Jalan Jend. Sudirman Kav. 71, Jakarta 12190, Indonesia
Ernowo Ernowo Research Center for Geological Resources, National Research and Innovation Agency Jalan Cisitu, Sangkuriang Bandung, Jawa Barat 40135, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5614/j.math.fund.sci.2024.56.1.4

Keywords:

chemical index of alteration, iron, iron sand, titanium, vanadium

Abstract

This research aimed to find out the provenance, paleo weathering, tectonic environment, sediment maturity, and economic value of beach sand deposits in two study areas. The study areas were located on south coast of Purworejo-Kebumen and Cilacap, respectively. Ten representative samples were collected by hand auger and dried to reduce their water content, manually separating the magnetite concentrate using a 300-gauss magnet. The mineral composition and fraction were observed using a binocular microscope. Major oxide and trace elements concentrations were measured using the X-ray fluorescence and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry methods, respectively. The mineral assemblage consisted of pyroxene, amphibole, heavy minerals (hematite, ilmenite, and magnetite) and the light minerals found were quartz, plagioclase, and lithic fragments. The geochemical plot showed that all samples could be classified as greywacke, derived from mafic igneous provenance and were tectonically formed within an arc setting. The Chemical Index of Alteration showed an intensity of weathering as expected from tropical climates with weak weathering and the sediments are close to their source rock location. Fe₂O₃ had a positive correlation with TiO₂ and V₂O₅; the iron sand from both areas has potential to be extracted, with iron, titanium, and vanadium as main commodities.

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