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The study of the Mineral Composition in the Granite Rocks in

the Village of Lhok Pawoh, South Aceh District
Bakruddina,*, Arnold Rikardo Sihombinga , Zulkarnain Jalilb
aDepartement of Industrial Engineering, Polytehcnic of Aceh Selatan, Tapaktuan, 23711, Indonesia
bDepartment of Physics, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, 23111, Indonesia
bakry.klt@gmail.com*

ARTICLE INFO (8 pt) ABSTRACT (10PT)

Article history: The potential of non-metallic mineral resources in South Aceh is

Accepted diverse, such as one of the granite rocks located in Lhok Pawoh
village, Sawang sub district. Granite rocks have a distinctive
characteristic based on their constituent minerals. This research is to
obtain information about the constituent minerals in the granite rocks
of Lhok Pawoh village. The research method uses X-ray
Fluorescence (XRF) technique, then the observation of surface
morphology is done by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The
XRF test results show that there are 14 phases of a mineral identified
Keywords: as the constituent mineral phase, where the very dominant SiO2
Granite Rocks mineral reaches 67.9%. The mineral phase of Al2O3 by 15%, and
Lhok Pawoh the third Fe2O3 of 6.03%, followed by the other minor phase of
X-ray Fluorescence minerals. As for the morphological observation, the dominant
Scanning Electron Microscopy element appears in several factors, namely Si, O, and Al. From the
two testing and analysis methods, the granite stone of the village
Lhok Pawoh is dominating by silica elements, which can visually be
seen in white.
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I. Introduction
South Aceh has diverse mineral resources. The inventory activity and investigation of non-
metallic minerals carried out in the year 2006. It is identified that as many as nine types of
minerals belong to the non-metallic group of granite rocks [1]. Especially in the area of Lhok
Pawoh Village, Sawang sub district. Granite rocks are formed from intrusive igneous rocks that
include a wide range of constituent compounds such as silica (SIO2) [2] [3]. The formation of
granite rocks in the region is geology formed from rock formations precipitated by the
metamorphic rocks of the Kampleks Gneis Meukek. The rock formations were then been by the
Instrusi Sibubung consisting of granite phases of Leukocratik and Mafik [1]. However, to date,
there has been no fundamental research related to mineralogy and the composition contained
within the rocks. Therefore, it is necessary to study mineral identification in the granite rock of
Lhok Pawoh village. In this research method, used techniques are the observation of X-ray
Fluorescence and Scanning Electron Microscopy. The method is very supportive of the
fundamental study of rocks. Some previous studies using X-ray Fluorescence technique analysis
are to identify the content and composition of gold rocks [4]. Another study applied for studies
on iron ore rocks [5]. Next is the implementation of the identification of elemental compositions
on heavy metals [6]. While the observation of microstructures with the analysis technique of
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Previous research said, that can be used to identify the
mineral of rocks contained in the inside can be done in jade [7]. From some of the above studies
described, both methods are appropriate to apply in this study.

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II. Methodology
Sample of granite rocks in this research from Lhok Pawoh Village, Sawang Sub-district, South
Aceh Regency. Then the sample of granite rocks was taken in small chunks, and the samples of
rocks were cleared from the dirt. The next process is the samples of rocks mashed using ALU and
mortar to powder size [8] [9]. Sample of granite rocks in this research from Lhok Pawoh Village,
Sawang Sub-district, South Aceh Regency. Then the sample of granite rocks was taken in small
chunks, and the samples of rocks were cleared from the dirt. The next process is the samples of
rocks mashed using ALU and mortar to powder size [8] [9]. Further, the sample of rock is carried
out in the laboratory using X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), it is to know the mineral content,
composition and percentage of elements contained in granite rock, and Scanning Electron (SEM)
test combined with the Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDX) for the observation of
surface morphology on rock samples [2].

III. Results and Discussion

Based on the results of the test using X-Ray Fluorescence in granite rock samples taken from Lhok
Pawoh village, Sawang District, South Aceh Regency, there are 14 phases of a mineral identified.
Each of these results can be seen in table 1. Granite rock samples have a mineral phase that
appears predominantly SiO2 mineral with a percentage of 67.9%, followed by the mineral phase
Al2O3 as the second dominant percentage of 15%, and the third phase of the mineral Fe2O3 with a
percentage of 6.03%, and then followed by another phase of mineral as the minor phase. The
difference in mineral content and the percentage of a mineral depends on its geological process,
which is influenced by the dissolving process of other minerals and the hydrothermal changes
during the journey from the Earth's stomach to rise to the surface of the Earth due to tectonic and
volcanic events [7]. Based on the results of the test using X-Ray Fluorescence in granite rock
samples taken from Lhok Pawoh village, Sawang District, South Aceh Regency, there are 14
phases of a mineral identified. Each of these results can be seen in table 1. Granite rock samples
have a mineral phase that appears predominantly SiO2 mineral with a percentage of 67.9%,
followed by the mineral phase Al2O3 as the second dominant percentage of 15%, and the third
phase of the mineral Fe2O3 with a percentage of 6.03%, and then followed by another phase of
mineral as the minor phase. The difference in mineral content and the percentage of a mineral
depends on its geological process, which is influenced by the dissolving process of other minerals
and the hydrothermal changes during the journey from the Earth's stomach to rise to the surface of
the Earth due to tectonic and volcanic events [7].
Table 1. XRF Data on Granite rock samples of Lhok Pawoh village
No Chemical Compounds Percentage %
1 SiO2 67,9
2 Al2O3 15
3 Fe2O3 6,03
4 K2O 5,73
5 CaO 3,71
6 TiO2 1,24
7 MnO 0,18
8 SrO 0,15
9 Eu2O3 0,1
10 Rb2O 0,091
11 CuO 0,047
12 Cr2O3 0,037

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No Chemical Compounds Percentage %

13 V2O5 0,03
14 BaO 0,03

Then based on the result of micro structure SEM test on the sample of granite rocks as shown in
Figure 1 and Figure 2, with each scale of 200 μm and 500 μm.

Figure 1. The morphological structure of the sample surface of granite Rock village Lhok Pawoh
with a scale of 200 μm.

Figure 2. The morphological structure of the sample surface of granite Rock village Lhok Pawoh
with a scale of 500 μm.

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Based on Figure 1 and figure 2 above the morphology of the surface in irregular rock samples with
varying grain sizes. Visually visible color is a dark color and white color. The dominant color that
appears to be black, brown, and white, it can be assumed that the main constituent elements of these
granite rock samples are identical with the elements Al, Mg, and Si. It can also be assumed that it
indicates the dominant elemental silica or constituent element that has a high atomic number [10].
EDX Analysis results provide information on the composition of the elements contained in the
sample rocks, as shown in Figure 3 below.

Figure 3. Diffraction pattern of SEM-EDX granite rock samples Lhok Pawoh Village

The EDX analysis results that the composition of the constituent elements in the granite rock
samples of Lhok Pawoh Village is the O element of the baseline 50.88wt%, then the Si element is
30.97wt%, and the Al element is 09.46wt%, besides the element, there are also other elements
namely the Na Naasar element 02.72wt%, the element Fe is as broad as 03.21wt%, and K is as broad
as 02.75wt%.

IV. Conclusion

Based on the results obtained from the X-ray Fluorescence and SEM-EDX test, granite rock samples
of Lhok Pawoh Village, Sawang Sub-district, South Aceh District is the dominant mineral phase as
a constituent of granite rock namely Si, Al, Fe.

Acknowledgment
The author would like to thanks the Direktorat Jenderal Penelitian dan Pengabdian Kepada
Masyarakat who has funded this research through the Dosen Pemula research Program year 2019.
And thank you also to the Laboratorium Mineral dan Material Maju (Sentral) Faculty and Natural
Sciences (FMIPA) University of Malang for the opportunity to conduct sample testing.

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