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Evidence of Ancient Subduction and Deep Sea Sediments
Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu UGG
The rock complexes are evidence of subduction (collision) process between the Eurasian continental plate the Indian Ocean Plate that occurred during the Cretaceous age (>65 million years ago). In Cikepuh area can be seen the oldest rock complex in West Java which formerly came from the outermost layer of the earth's mantle on the ocean plate, the ophiolite group (peridotite, gabro, anortosit, basal lava), and deep sea sedimentary rocks.In this location is also found metamorphic rocks produced due to the collision process between the plates, namely schist, phyllite, amphibolite and serpentinite and quartzite. Mixed rocks (mélange sediments) can also be seen in the area of Mount Badak that resemble breccias of various materials which are a collection of rocks from oceanic plates and continental plates and fall into the very deep trench formed during the collisions between the plates. Thus all types of rock can be found in the melange complex, ranging from ophiolites, metamorphic rocks, igneous rocks from continental plates and sedimentary rocks deposited on the trench, such as quartz- conglomerate sandstone and tuff sandstone as well sedimentary breccia and nummulites limestone.
Subduction fossils at Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark consist of several geosites which can be visited both for geotourism and for research. Geosites with the theme of subduction fossils include:
1. Gunung Badak Geosite
2. Gunung Beas Geosite
3. Sodong Parat Geosite
4. Pasir Luhur Geosite
5. Citirem Beach Geosite
6. Batu Naga Geosite
7. Legon Pandan Geosite
Karang Naya Beach
Sub-distric Cikakak [A1]
Cimaja Beach
Sub-distric Cikakak [B3]
Citepus Beach
Sub-distric Palabuhanratu [B5]
Lalay Cave
Sub-distric Palabuhanratu [B8]
Mega Amphitheater Viewpoint from Tugu Peak
Sub-distric Ciemas [F12]
Cimarinjung Waterfall
Sub-distric Ciemas [F1]
Sodong Waterfall
Sub-distric Ciemas [F2]
Komplek Melange Gunung Badak
Sub-distric Ciemas [D7]
Mandra Island
Sub-distric Ciemas [D9]
Batununggul Beach
Sub-distric Ciemas [D5]
Gunung Beas Complex
Sub-distric Ciemas [E4]
Pasir Luhur Geosite
Sub-distric Ciemas [E3]
Nangsi Waterfall
Sub-distric Waluran [G3]
Maung Cave and Pillow Lava
Sub-distric Waluran [G6]
Cikaso Waterfall
Sub-distric Surade [H8]
Cikepuh Beach
Sub-distric Ciemas [D3]
Cikanteh Waterfall
Sub-distric Ciwaru [F3]
View point from Mekarsakti
Sub-distric Ciemas [F4]
Viewpoint of Palabuhanratu Bay from Cikakak
Sub-distric Cikakak [A8]
River Rafting Citarik
Sub-distric Cikidang [B6]
Tangkubanparahu Wildlife Sanctuary
Sub-distric Palabuhanratu [B7]
Curug Tengah
Sub-distric Ciemas [F6]
Tegal Pamakanan Ophiolite Complex
Sub-distric Ciemas [E2]
Amphitheater Viewpoint from Cekdam
Sub-distric Ciemas [F11]
Cukcrukan Waterfall
Sub-distric Waluran [G4]
Monyet Cave
Sub-distric Waluran [G5]
Reruntuhan Dermaga Belanda
Sub-distric Ciracap [H3]
Citirem Beach
Sub-distric Ciemas [x]