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Luk Ulo Melange Complex, Central Java, Indonesia; Characteristics, Origin and
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 Luk Ulo Melange Complex, Central Java, Indonesia; Characteristics, Origin and Tectonic significance
Agus H. Harsolumakso, Benyamin Sapiie, Zain Tuakia and Reza I. Yudha Geodynamics Research Group

SE21-A030 Geology Program, Faculty of Earth Sciences and Technology ITB

Jalan Ganesa 10, Bandung 40132, Indonesia, Phone 62-22-2509219
agush@gc.itb.ac.id; www.geodin.net
REGIONAL SETTING

LUK ULO MELANGE COMPLEX

Luk Ulo Mélange Complex in Central Java, has been
interpreted as a product of subduction of Indo-Australian
plate under the Eurasi in the Late Cretaceous to Early
Paleocene time. Subsequent studies have also proposed a
younger mélange unit which is result of the further collision
event. The characteristics of both formation and the age of
the related tectonic event is critical to explain the origin.
The overlying Paleogene sediments (Karangsambung) have
similar characteristic lithologies and structures. This was
previously interpreted as olistostrome and implied more
complexity about the formation of the chaotic unit in the
area. Similar characteristics of the formation such as: block
in matrix structures, scaly and sheared and partly 3
sedimentary features, leaving a conundrum of how to
Luk Ulo Melange and Karangsambung Complex (yellow dash line)
distinguish between tectonic and sedimentary origin.
1 2
(Hamilton, 1979) A field geological mapping has been recently carried out in the whole part of Luk Ulo area where the chaotic unit
exposed (3), emphasizing on the lithology and block-matrix structural characteristics. The blocks are in general
The island of Java is part of the Indonesian archipelago which is classically considered as an magmatic arc in relation with consist of mafic-ultramafic rocks, serpentinites, schists, pillow basalt and pelagic sediments, granodiorites,
subduction of the Indo-Australian Plate under Eurasian plate (1). The tectonic evolution of Java, in particular between greywackes, limestones and sandstones. Typical blocks structures such as boudinage and phacoid blocks are common.
Mesozoic and Tertiary, is not as simple as thought previously. This due to the presence of pre-Tertiary rock assemblages, The blocks of high grade metamorphic are found, however the outcrop has never been observed. The matrix are
which are considered as a product of subduction in the Cretaceous time (2). pelitic rocks which commonly display scaly and phyllitic texture with different intensity (4).

Geology mapped by; Alghifari M. Zhar, Alfonso B. Hasiholan, Sonny M. Kartanegara, Reza I. Yudha, Setyawan Ghaniputra,
Qoyyima F. S., M. Adi Prasodjo, Gilrandi Respati and M. Irfan, under supervision by Agus Harsolumakso

Radiolarian Chert
MATRIX 6 STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS
The matrix character generally displays slaty to phillitic features. XRD analysis has The structures recorded from cleavages show ENE-
been conducted from different matrix showing interlamination of Illite- WSW (upper part, b) and E-W direction (lower
Montmorilonite (a). The Kubler Index (KI) method is used to determine Illite part, a), dipping to the N and S. This most coherent
Cristallinity (IC) (b), that gives the value ranging from 0.341 to 0.657, which were with boudinage orientation (c), while the bedding
Deep Diagenetic zone to Low Anchizone zone. These could be interpreted as of Paleogene sediments shows mostly E-W (d)
temperature condition between 217.650 C to 288.180C (Hara & Kirihara, 2010) and Serpentinite
depth approximately 4 km to 8 km (c). Pillow lava
Vary color scaly clay
Boudin of greywacke Phyllite
The deformation character within the matrix shows the different intensity (d) in
term of schistocity and development of mica.
b c
DEPTH
a c
3.5-4 km

a
6.5-8 km

10-12 km

b d TECTONIC IMPLICATION 7
The previous study proposed the shift of Cretaceous – Paleocene
OUTCROP PHOTOMICROGRAPH SEM The boudinage and phacoid blocks display Subduction (a), which probably produced tectonic mélange. This
brittle-ductile deformation features within the study proposes a younger mélange assemblage as a result of Eo-
pelitic matrix 5 Oligocene collision (b).
This collision event is reflected by the present rocks association
which are previously recognized as the Eo-Oligocene Luk Ulo
Melange Complex (d)
CONCLUDING REMARKS
DEFORMATION INTENSITY

The difference between collision mélange, sedimentary mélange

• In Luk Ulo area, the rock assemblages which and the syn-tectonic sedimentary rocks is illustrated in the
previously defined as the subduction complex conceptual model for the formation and emplacement of mélange
has not been proven as a complete associated with collisional tectonics (d).
d a
subduction product. Sribudiyani et al., 2003 c

• Low temperature clay minerals are found in

the mélange matrix, this confirms that the
Luk Ulo Mélange Complex is instead a
tectonic mélange as a result of Eo-Oligocene d
collision.

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