Geology of the Philippines, 2nd Edition

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Author(s): Mines and Geosciences Bureau
Edition: 2
Publisher: Mines and Geosciences Bureau
Year: 2010

Language: English
City: Quezon City
Tags: Geology, Philippines, Mines and Geosciences Bureau

Edited 7 Tectonics_Ch2.pdf
Table 1.1 List of Active Volcanoes of the Philippines according to PHIVOLCS (2002)
Table 1.2 List of Potentially Active Volcanoes of the Philippines according to PHIVOLCS (2002)
10 Strat_Ch1_Luzon.pdf
Ilocos Peridotite
Itogon Quartz Diorite
Western Volcanic Belt
Eastern Volcanic Belt
Lithology Andesite, spilite, basalt, fragmental volcanic rocks, graywacke, siltstone
Magapua Limestone
Lithology Limestone, marble
Taluntunan-Tumicob Formation
Lithology Wacke, shale, turbidite, limestone, andesite, dacite
San Antonio Formation
Lithology Andesite, dacite, pyroclastic rocks, wacke, chert
Torrijos Formation
Lithology Volcanic sedimentary rocks, including conglomerate, sandstone, limestone, shale; volcanic flows, agglomerate
Lithology Hornblende quartz diorite, andesite porphyry, biotite tonalite porphyry and other intermediate porphyries
Lithology Conglomerate with minor sandstone and shale
Lithology Siltstone, shale, conglomerate
Lithology Siltstone, sandstone, conglomerate
Lithology Andesite, tuff, agglomerate
Lithology Amphibolite, hornblende clinopyroxenite
Lithology Basalt
Lithology Chert, conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone, mudstone, tuff, basaltic flow breccia
Lithology Slate, graywacke, basalt, andesite, dacite
Lithology Quartz diorite
Stratigraphic relations Intrudes Kaal Formation
Lithology Siltstone, shale, minor sandstone
Lithology Limestone (micrite, biomicrite, packstone)
Lithology Conglomerate, sandstone, shale, limestone, calcarenite
Lithology Hornblende diorite, biotite diorite
Lithology Conglomerate, sandstone, mudstone, calcarenite
Lithology Andesite porphyry
Lithology Siltstone, marl, limestone
Lithology Limestone, marl
Lithology Quartz schist, greenschist
Lithology Conglomerate, with minor siltstone, claystone, coal seams
Lithology Siltstone, limestone, conglomerate
Lithology Limestone
Lithology Siltstone, limestone, conglomerate
Lithology Conglomerate, reefal limestone, biocalcarenite
Lithology Limestone
Stratigraphic relations Disconformable over the basement
Lithology Claystone, siltstone, sandstone, conglomerate, coal
Lithology Siltstone, limestone
Lithology Limestone with local silty facies
Southwestern Mindoro
Mansalay Formation
Agbahag Conglomerate
Caguray Formation
Bugtong Formation
Tangon Formation
Napisian Formation
Pocanil Formation
Punso Conglomerate
Famnoan Formation
Balanga Formation
Oreng Formation
Halcon Metamorphic Complex
Abra de Ilog Formation
Lasala Formation
Pagbahan Granodiorite
Amnay Ophiolite
Lumintao Basalt
San Teodoro Volcanic Complex
Dumali Volcanic Complex
Northern Palawan
Stratigraphic relations Stratigraphically below the Concepcion Phyllite
Stratigraphic relations Thrusted against the Babuyan Formation; Tectonic contact with the Caramay Schist
Renamed by MGB (this volume)
Central and Southern Palawan and Balabac Island
Stratigraphic relations Unconformable over the Panas Formation
Previous name Sagasa Point Tectonic Complex (UNDP, 1985)
Previous name Balabac Sandstone (Irving, 1949)
Pusok Conglomerate Member
11 Strat_Ch2_Visayas.pdf
Pangatban Diorite
Lithology Sandstone, siltstone, shale, minor conglomerate, pyroclastics
Lithology Dacite porphyry, rhyodacite porphyry; dacitic breccia
Lithology Limestone, sandstone, conglomerate
Lithology Sandstone, siltstone, shale
Lithology Sandstone, siltstone, shale, limestone
Lithology Pyroclastic breccia, tuff, andesite
Talavera Group
Siquijor Island
Kanglasog Volcanic Complex
Lazi Member
Can-agong Limestone
BOHOL Island (SG 17)
Distribution Controlled by the lineation of the Philippine Fault from Biliran down south to Panaon Island
Age Late Pliocene to Recent
Distribution Barangay Tigbao, Babatngon; Tanauan and Palo districts
Distribution Paglaum, Tacloban City and vicinity
Age Cretaceous
Previous name Paglaum Sheeted Dikes (Cabantog and Escalada, 1989)
12 Strat_Ch3_Mindanao.pdf
MINDANAO
Nueva Estrella Schist
Age Cretaceous (?)
Age Early Miocene (?)
Age Early Miocene (?)
Midsalip Diorite
CENTRAL MINDANAO (SG 22)
Mindanao Central Cordillera
Tago Schist
Pantaron Ultramafic Complex
Nilabsan Formation
Umayam Limestone
Synonymy Baggao Limestone (San Jose Oil Co., in BM Petroleum Division, 1966)
Kilapagan Formation
Kalagutay Formation
Tagbacan Formation
Locawan Diorite
Lumbayao Formation
Malambo Andesite
Koronadal Formation
Central Mindanao Volcanic Zone
Davao Basin
13 References.pdf
Aurelio, M., Le Pichon, X., Loevenbruck, A., Pubellier, M., Vigny, C., Becker, M., Tran, D.T., and Quebral, R., 2000. Quantifying block rotation along active strike-slip boundaries in Visayas and Mindanao (Philippines) by GPS: GEODYSSEA Part III. In: ...
 Tectonics Mario A. Aurelio
 Stratigraphy Rolando E. Peña
Marianne V. Fernandez Maybellyn Agadier-Zepeda
 TECHNICAL SUPPORT GROUP
Edited_2 table of contents1.pdf
Foreword iii
Chapter 1
REGIONAL GEODYNAMIC SETTING 1
WESTERN PACIFIC DOMAIN 1
Chapter 2
THE PHILIPPINES: A COMPLEX
PLATE BOUNDARY 18
GEODYNAMIC FRAMEWORK OF THE
PHILIPPINES 18
Primary Pages.pdf
Edited 7 Tectonics_Ch2.pdf
Table 1.1 List of Active Volcanoes of the Philippines according to PHIVOLCS (2002)
Table 1.2 List of Potentially Active Volcanoes of the Philippines according to PHIVOLCS (2002)
10 Strat_Ch1_Luzon.pdf
Ilocos Peridotite
Itogon Quartz Diorite
Western Volcanic Belt
Eastern Volcanic Belt
Lithology Andesite, spilite, basalt, fragmental volcanic rocks, graywacke, siltstone
Magapua Limestone
Lithology Limestone, marble
Taluntunan-Tumicob Formation
Lithology Wacke, shale, turbidite, limestone, andesite, dacite
San Antonio Formation
Lithology Andesite, dacite, pyroclastic rocks, wacke, chert
Torrijos Formation
Lithology Volcanic sedimentary rocks, including conglomerate, sandstone, limestone, shale; volcanic flows, agglomerate
Lithology Hornblende quartz diorite, andesite porphyry, biotite tonalite porphyry and other intermediate porphyries
Lithology Conglomerate with minor sandstone and shale
Lithology Siltstone, shale, conglomerate
Lithology Siltstone, sandstone, conglomerate
Lithology Andesite, tuff, agglomerate
Lithology Amphibolite, hornblende clinopyroxenite
Lithology Basalt
Lithology Chert, conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone, mudstone, tuff, basaltic flow breccia
Lithology Slate, graywacke, basalt, andesite, dacite
Lithology Quartz diorite
Stratigraphic relations Intrudes Kaal Formation
Lithology Siltstone, shale, minor sandstone
Lithology Limestone (micrite, biomicrite, packstone)
Lithology Conglomerate, sandstone, shale, limestone, calcarenite
Lithology Hornblende diorite, biotite diorite
Lithology Conglomerate, sandstone, mudstone, calcarenite
Lithology Andesite porphyry
Lithology Siltstone, marl, limestone
Lithology Limestone, marl
Lithology Quartz schist, greenschist
Lithology Conglomerate, with minor siltstone, claystone, coal seams
Lithology Siltstone, limestone, conglomerate
Lithology Limestone
Lithology Siltstone, limestone, conglomerate
Lithology Conglomerate, reefal limestone, biocalcarenite
Lithology Limestone
Stratigraphic relations Disconformable over the basement
Lithology Claystone, siltstone, sandstone, conglomerate, coal
Lithology Siltstone, limestone
Lithology Limestone with local silty facies
Southwestern Mindoro
Mansalay Formation
Agbahag Conglomerate
Caguray Formation
Bugtong Formation
Tangon Formation
Napisian Formation
Pocanil Formation
Punso Conglomerate
Famnoan Formation
Balanga Formation
Oreng Formation
Halcon Metamorphic Complex
Abra de Ilog Formation
Lasala Formation
Pagbahan Granodiorite
Amnay Ophiolite
Lumintao Basalt
San Teodoro Volcanic Complex
Dumali Volcanic Complex
Northern Palawan
Stratigraphic relations Stratigraphically below the Concepcion Phyllite
Stratigraphic relations Thrusted against the Babuyan Formation; Tectonic contact with the Caramay Schist
Renamed by MGB (this volume)
Central and Southern Palawan and Balabac Island
Stratigraphic relations Unconformable over the Panas Formation
Previous name Sagasa Point Tectonic Complex (UNDP, 1985)
Previous name Balabac Sandstone (Irving, 1949)
Pusok Conglomerate Member
11 Strat_Ch2_Visayas.pdf
Pangatban Diorite
Lithology Sandstone, siltstone, shale, minor conglomerate, pyroclastics
Lithology Dacite porphyry, rhyodacite porphyry; dacitic breccia
Lithology Limestone, sandstone, conglomerate
Lithology Sandstone, siltstone, shale
Lithology Sandstone, siltstone, shale, limestone
Lithology Pyroclastic breccia, tuff, andesite
Talavera Group
Siquijor Island
Kanglasog Volcanic Complex
Lazi Member
Can-agong Limestone
BOHOL Island (SG 17)
Distribution Controlled by the lineation of the Philippine Fault from Biliran down south to Panaon Island
Age Late Pliocene to Recent
Distribution Barangay Tigbao, Babatngon; Tanauan and Palo districts
Distribution Paglaum, Tacloban City and vicinity
Age Cretaceous
Previous name Paglaum Sheeted Dikes (Cabantog and Escalada, 1989)
12 Strat_Ch3_Mindanao.pdf
MINDANAO
Nueva Estrella Schist
Age Cretaceous (?)
Age Early Miocene (?)
Age Early Miocene (?)
Midsalip Diorite
CENTRAL MINDANAO (SG 22)
Mindanao Central Cordillera
Tago Schist
Pantaron Ultramafic Complex
Nilabsan Formation
Umayam Limestone
Synonymy Baggao Limestone (San Jose Oil Co., in BM Petroleum Division, 1966)
Kilapagan Formation
Kalagutay Formation
Tagbacan Formation
Locawan Diorite
Lumbayao Formation
Malambo Andesite
Koronadal Formation
Central Mindanao Volcanic Zone
Davao Basin
13 References.pdf
Aurelio, M., Le Pichon, X., Loevenbruck, A., Pubellier, M., Vigny, C., Becker, M., Tran, D.T., and Quebral, R., 2000. Quantifying block rotation along active strike-slip boundaries in Visayas and Mindanao (Philippines) by GPS: GEODYSSEA Part III. In: ...