STRATIGRAPHIC LEXICON OF INDONESIA

Name of Unit
Age
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Facet Limestone (Formation)
Jurassic - Lower Cretaceous
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Nomenclature : Rusmana et al. (1989)
Type Locality : Facet Island, south-east of the Misool Island, Misool Sheet, Irian Jaya
Description : Calcilutites, shale, chert beds in the lower part and tuffaceous calcilutite in the
upper part.
Fossil Content : Ptilorhynchia sp., Proclidonophora sp., Rotularia sp., Buchia sp., Ammonite,
Trace fossils
Stratigraphic Relationship : The Facet Limestone Group is conformably underlain and overlain by Fageo
Group and Fafanlap Formation respectively.
Thickness : 160 m
Distribution : MisoolArchipelago, Misool Sheet, Irian Jaya
Depositional Setting : Bathyal
Tectonic Setting : Continent
EconomicAspect : Seal rock for hydrocarbons
Remark : -
Reference : Rusmana, E., Hartono, U. and Pigram, C.J., 1989. Geologcal Map of Misool
Sheet, Irian Jaya, 1:250.000. Geological Research and Development Centre,
Bandung.

Name of Unit : Fafanlap Formation

Age : Late Cretaceous
Nomenclature : Rusmana et al. (1989)
Type Locality : Fafanlap Village, at southeast Misool Island
Description : Siltstone, greywacke and shale. Tuffaceous maroon shale and siltstone at base.
Large scale planar cross-bedding are common.
Fossil Content : Inoceramus misoliensis, I. cf. barevensis, I. haani, I. (Cordiceramus) paraheberti,
I. (C.) cf. pseudoregularis, I. (Selenoceramus) sufflatus, Durania wanneri,
Globotruncana spp., Cadosina sp., trace fossils
Stratigraphic Relationship : The Fafanlap Formation conformably overlies the Waaf Formation of Facet
Limestone Group.
Thickness : > 200 m
Distribution : Fageo River, Mo Island, Babalan Batano and Pelete Island at southeast Misool
Island,
Depositional Setting : Fluvial - deltaic
Tectonic Setting : Continent
EconomicAspect : Source rock for hydrocarbon
Remark : -
Reference : Rusmana, E., Hartono, U. and Pigram, C.J., 1989. Geologcal Map of the Misool
Sheet, Irian Jaya, 1:250.000. Geological Research and Development Centre,
Bandung.

Name of Unit : Fageo Group

Age : Early Jurassic - Late Jurassic
Nomenclature : Rusmana et al (1989).
Type Locality : Fageo River, Misool Island, Irian Jaya
Description : Calcerous shale, silstone, marl, sandy limestone, thin quartz sandstone, pebbly
conglomerate and limestone conglomerate at base.
Fossil Content : Macrofossils: Belemnopsis spp., Hibolithes spp., ammonites, bivalves, and
Retroceramus spp.
Stratigraphic Relationship : This group unconformably overlies the Bogal Limestone and conformably
overlain by Facet Limestone.
Thickness : 260 m
Distribution : Birds Head Region: Fak-Fak Sheet and MisoolArchipelago (apart in subsurface)
Depositional Setting : Restricted marine - open marine
Tectonic Setting : Continent
EconomicAspect : Reservoir and source rock for hydrocarbon
Remark : In Misool the Fageo is devided in three units Yefbi Formation, Demu Formation,
Lelinta Formation
Reference : Rusmana, E., Hartono, U. and Pigram, C.J., 1989. Geologcal Map of the Misool
Sheet, Irian Jaya, 1:250.000. Geological Research and Development Centre,
Bandung.

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Name of Unit : Fanglomerate of GUNUNG DOOM (Qf)

Age : Holocene
Nomenclature : Hakim et al. (1995)
Type Locality : Unspecified
Description : Conglomerate, sand and clay, unconsolidated
Fossil Content : No data
Stratigraphic Relationship : Unconformably overlies the Wapoga Claystone and Unk Formation
Thickness : 100 m
Distributions : Gunung Doom Quadrangle, Irian Jaya
Depositional Setting : Terrestrial
Tectonic Setting : -
EconomicAspect : -
Remark : Relates to the Quarternary uplifting
Reference : Hakim, A.S., Baharudin and Susanto, E., 1995. Geological Map of Gunung Doom
Quadrangle, Irian Jaya, 1:250.000. Geological Research and Development
Centre, Bandung.

Name of Unit : Fanglomerate of ROTANBURG (Qf)

Age : Holocene
Nomenclature : Harahap and Noya (1995)
Type Locality : Not specified
Description : Oligomictic conglomerate, breccia and sand
Fossil Content : -
Stratigraphic Relationship : Unconformable overlies the older units
Thickness : No data
Distributions : Rotanburg Quadrangle, Irian Jaya
Depositional Setting : Terrestrial
Tectonic Setting : -
EconomicAspect : No data
Remark : -
Reference : Harahap, B.H., and Noya, N. 1995. Geological Map of the Rotanburg (Idenburg
Barat), Irian Jaya, 1:250.000. Geological Research and Development Centre,
Bandung.

Name of Unit : Fanglomerate of STEENKOOL(Qf)

Age : Quaternary
Nomenclature : Tobing et al. (1990)
Type Locality : Not specified
Description : Polimictic conglomerate, minor sandstone, and mudstone
Fossil Content : No data
Stratigraphic Relationship : Unconformable on Wandamen Gneiss
Thickness : Up to 10 m
Distributions : Steenkool Sheet, Irian Jaya
Depositional Setting : Terrestrial
Tectonic Setting : -
EconomicAspect : -
Remark : Relates to the Quarternary uplifting
Reference : Tobing, S.L., Achdan, A., Robinson, G.P., and Ryburn, R.J., 1990. Geological
Map of the Steenkool Sheet, Irian Jaya, 1:250.000. Geological Research and
Development Centre, Bandung.

Name of Unit : Fanglomerate of WAGHETE (Qf)

Age : Quaternary
Nomenclature : Panggabean & Pigram (1989)
Type Locality : Not specified
Description : Poorly consolidated oligomictic, sandstone, and mudstone
Fossil Content : No data
Stratigraphic Relationship : Unconformable on Buru Fm. Yawee Limestone, Ekmai Sandstone, and Aiduna
Fm.

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Thickness : 150 m
Distributions : Waghete Sheet, Irian Jaya
Depositional Setting : Alluvial fans fed by rivers draining mountains
Tectonic Setting : -
EconomicAspect : No data
Remark : Relates to the Quaternary uplifting
Reference : Panggabean, H., and Pigram C.J., 1989. Geological Map of the Waghete Sheet,
Irian Jaya, 1:250.000. Geological Research and Development Centre, Bandung.

Name of Unit : Faumai Limestone

Age : Middle Eocene to Oligocene
Nomenclature : Sukanta and Pigram (1989)
Type Locality : Faumai Montain, Taminabuan Sheet, Irian Jaya west of the Aifat River near the
confluence of theAifat River andAifam River
Description : Grainstone, wackstone and arenaceous limestone

Fossil Content : Foraminifera : Borelis pygmaeus, Fasciolites sp., Heterostegina sp., Lacazinella
wichmanni, Operculina sp. Other fossils include Bryzoa, calcareous red algae,
and echinoids.
Stratigraphic Relationship : The Faumai Limestone disconformably rests on the Jass Formation.
Disconformably overlies theAifat Mudstone.
Thickness : 250 m
Distribution : Birds Head Region: Taminabuan and Ransiki Sheets, Irian Jaya
Depositional Setting : Probably represents extensive shoal or carbonate bank deposits; no reef facies
have been recognized.
Tectonic Setting : Continental shelf
EconomicAspect : Reservoir rock for hydrocarbons and cement industry
Remark : The unit was introduced by Lehner (1954), originally Woolley and Pieters (1936)
named it as Borelis Limestone. Visser & Hermes (1962) called as Faumai Fm.
Reference : Sukanta, U. and Pigram, C.J., 1989. Geological Map of the Taminabuan Sheet,
Irian Jaya, 1:250.000. Geological Researc and Development Centre, Bandung.

Name of Unit : Fluk Formation

Age : Oligocene - Early Miocene
Nomenclature : Sudana et al. (1994)
Type Locality : Fluk River (Obi Sheet) 5 km north of Fluk Village. Approximate coordinate
01°39'S and 127°46'E
Description : Interbedded sandstone, claytstone and shale intercalated by conglomerate and
limestone. Sandstone; greenish grey, massive, calcareous, fine to medium
grained, paralel laminaton. Claystone, greenish grey, massive, calcareous, fine to
medum grained, paralel lamination. Claystone, greenish grey, massive, silicified,
calcareous. Shale; dark grey, massive, caarbonaceous,. Conglomerate; composed
of ultramafic, andesite, and limestone fragments. Crystalline limestone; light
grey, massive.
Fossil Content : No data
Stratigraphic Relationship : Unconformably overlain by the Woi Fm. In fault contact with the Ultramafic
Rocks. Interfingers with the upper Bacan Fm.
Thickness : 100 m
Distribution : Central part of Obi Island
Depositional Setting : Shallow marine shelf
Tectonic Setting : Pacific oceanic
EconomicAspect : -
Remark : In Fluk River the lithology composes of calcarenite (PERTAMINA- MOBIL-
GRDC, 1993).
Reference : Sudana, D., Yasin, A. and Sutisna, K., 1994. Geological Map of the Obi Sheet,
Maluku, 1:250.000. Geological Research and Development Centre, Bandung.

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Name of Unit : Ftau Formation

Age : Late Miocene
Nomenclature : Tjokrosapoetro & Budhitrisna (1993)
Type Locality : Ftau River, western part of Buru. Approximate coordinate 126°02' - 126°04'E and
03°24' - 03°26'S (Buru Quadrangle)
Description : Andesitic lava, volcanic breccia, tuff. The lava generally brecciated. Tuffaceous
sandstone beds are intercalated with volcanic breccia, mainly near top of unit.
Fossil Content : -
Stratigraphic Relationship : Interfingers with the Hotong Formation
Thickness : 100 - 200 meter
Distribution : Western part of Buru near Cape Walimen, Buru Quadrangle, Maluku
Depositional Setting : Coastal to Bathyal
Tectonic Setting : Magmatic arc
EconomicAspect : Construction material
Remark : -
Reference : Tjokrosapoetro, S., Budhitrisna, T. and Rusmana, E., 1993. Geological Map of
the Buru Quadrangle, Maluku, 1:250.000. Geological Research and
Development Centre, Bandung.

Name of Unit : Fufa Formation

Age : Pleistocene - Holocene
Nomenclature : Gafoer et al. (1993)
Type Locality : Fufa River, Bula and Watubela Sheet, Seram, Maluku
Description : Sandstone, silt, marl, clay, conglomerate, limestone, peat.
Fossil Content : Benthonic and planktonic foraminifera, mollusc. The benthonic forams include
Planulina sp., Quinqueloculina sp., Lenticulina sp., Urigerina sp., Rotalia sp. and
Pyrgo sp. The planktonic forams include Globorotalia truncatulinoides and
Pulleniatina obliquiloculata.
Stratigraphic Relationship : Unconformably overlies the Wahai Beds
Thickness : 300 to 660 m
Distribution : Wae Tala north of Taunusa Mountains, south of Pulautujuh Island, South Wahai,
along northeast of the coastlines around Seram
Depositional Setting : Shallow water deposits, beach bar
Tectonic Setting : Fore arc
EconomicAspect : Oil Reservoir rocks, peat
Remark : The unit correlates with Tuba Formation. The name was first used by Deninger
(1918). Fisher (1927) called it Fufa Beds.
Reference : Gafoer, S., Suwidirdjo, K. and Suharsono, 1993. Geological Map of the Bula and
Watubela Sheet, Maluku, 1:250.000. Geological Research and Development
Centre, Bandung.
Gafoer, S., Suwitodirdjo, K. and Suharsono, 1994. Geology of the Bula and
Watubela Sheet, Maluku. Geological Research and Development Centre,
Bandung.

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