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Petrography of Kyaukkok Sandstone

The study focuses on the sedimentary sequence of the Kyaukkok Formation in Padaung Township, which belongs to the Upper Pegu Group and is characterized by fine to medium-grained sandstones with fossil-rich calcareous concretions. The petrography reveals that the sandstones primarily consist of quartz, feldspar, and lithic fragments, with various cementing minerals affecting their strength and permeability. Understanding the composition and characteristics of these sandstones is crucial for applications in geology, engineering, and environmental science.

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Petrography of Kyaukkok Sandstone

The study focuses on the sedimentary sequence of the Kyaukkok Formation in Padaung Township, which belongs to the Upper Pegu Group and is characterized by fine to medium-grained sandstones with fossil-rich calcareous concretions. The petrography reveals that the sandstones primarily consist of quartz, feldspar, and lithic fragments, with various cementing minerals affecting their strength and permeability. Understanding the composition and characteristics of these sandstones is crucial for applications in geology, engineering, and environmental science.

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CHAPTER V

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

The present study area is situated in Padaung Township, Western part of Bago

Division. The sedimentary sequence of the present area is belonging to the Upper Pegu

Group. The rocks exposed in the study area are Kyaukkok Formation (Middle Miocene).

Kyaukkok Formation is composed of fine to medium- grained false bedded, yellow and

brown sandstones with thin shale partings and sandstones with calcareous concretions

rich in [Link] of the Kyaukkok sandstones fall in “Arkose” field in the sandstone

classification of Folk (1974).Sandstone is a clastic sedimentary rock primarily composed

of sand- sized mineral particles or rock [Link] petrography of sandstone involves

the detailed study of its composition, texture, structure, and mineralogy. Sandstones are

mainly composed of quartz, feldspar, and lithic fragments. Quartz is an abundant detrital

grain consisting of the Kyaukkok Sandstone. Monocrystalline quartz is commonly

present. Some monocrystalline quartz grains are sub-angular to sub-rounded and sub-

sequent to sub-elongate in shape. The feldspars are orthoclase, plagioclase, and

microcline feldspars. Some of the feldspars are weathered and they display a cloudy

appearance. Under microscopic observations, some of this mica, along their cleavage

traces and their boundaries are stained by reddish-brown materials, actually iron-oxides

are frequently noticed. Rock fragments comprise sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous

fragments. Cementing minerals play a significant role in the strength and permeability of

sandstone. Common cement types include calcite and iron oxides. Sandstone are

classified based on their mineralogical composition, such as quartz -arenite, feldspathic

sandstone, and litharenite. The petrography of sandstone is essential for understanding its
formation and characteristics, impacting various fields such as geology, engineering and

environmental science by analyzing the composition, texture, structure and cementation

of sandstone.

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