KARST MORPHOLOGY AND STRUCTURAL CONTROL IN

KINTA VALLEY

By: Mohamad Hafizuddin Bin Mohd Sukri Supervisor: Dr Haylay Tsegab Gebretsadik

Introduction Results and Discussion

This study represents about the karst morphology and Rose diagram and streonet of fracture at Kek Lok
structural control which is conducted on Paleozoic Tong (all outcrop)
sedimentary rocks at the Kinta Valley, Perak.
Geomorphology study has been done to understand the
structural control that develop the karst feature of the - From the strike and dip readings of fractures,
Kinta Limestone formation. The main lithology in the sigma 1 (310˚ and 130˚) is to determine the
study area is the presence of massive limestone bodies compressional area and sigma 3 (40˚ and 220˚) is to
that are heavily jointed and fractured. The geological determine the extensional area.
structures in the Kinta Valley generally caused by - This show the compressional stress is from NW-
brittle and ductile deformation. These deformations of SE trend where that the stress field in Kek Lok
the limestone have resulted the formation of folding
Tong coincided with the general trend of fracture in
and fractures.
Tambun.

The objectives of this study are:- -Set 1:103/73

1) To find out the controlling factor that affecting the
-Set 2: 340/64
geomorphology of the Kinta Limestone.
2) To determine the relationship between tectonic -Set 3:330/50
activity and geomorphology of study area. -Set 4: 25//68

Study Area Rose diagram and streonet of fracture at Lost World

of Tambun (all outcrop)
Kek Lok Tong

-Situated at Gunung - From the strike and dip readings of fractures,

Rapat which is located
at the south-east of sigma 1 (285˚ and 105˚) is to determine the
Ipoh town. compressional area and sigma 3 (15˚ and 195˚) is to
-Coordinates: determine the extensional area.
4◦34’03”N,
113◦02’15.68”E. - This show the compressional stress is from NW-
(source: Google Earth) SE trend where that the stress field in Tambun
coincided with the general trend of fracture in Kek
Lok Tong.
Tambun
- To sum up, the trend of fracture pattern
between Kek Lok Tong and Tambun area area
-Lost World of Tambun
is located in Ipoh basically shows the same orientation which
known for its theme indicates both area undergoes E-W compression.
park including the
natural hot spring.
-Coordinates: -Set 1:114/66
4°37’34’N,
101°09’21”E. -Set 2:285/34
(source: Google Earth) -Set 3: 283/73

Methodology Conclusion

Desk Studies
The different fracture sets in the Paleozoic limestone of the Kinta Valley are presented in a sequential pattern
and used to trace its tectonic evolution. The folding structures and conjugated fractures in study area indicate
Geological Fieldwork
that this area has experience a strong compression that cause the process of tilting and uplifting of the
fractures that had been highly influence by the granitic intrusion. Besides that, trend of lineaments were inden-
tified at study area where the orientation of fractures appears to strike in NW-SE trend. Thus it can be stated
Field Study that the stress field in this two area are coincided with the general trend of Kinta Valley
Laboratory Analysis
Structural Element
Analysis
Petrography Analysis
Geological Mapping
References
Interpretation and
Discussion
Meng, C. C., Sautter, B., Pubellier, M., Menier, D., Sum, C. W., & Kadir, A. A. GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
OF THE KINTA VALLEY
Conclusion and Recommendation

Meng, C. C., Pubellier, M., ABDELDAYEM, A., & SUM, C. W. (2016). Deformation styles and structural
Final Report
history of the Paleozoic limestone, Kinta Valley, Perak, Malaysia. Bulletin of the Geological Society of
Malaysia, 62.