Geology of Masbate

ADAPTED FROM MGB

 Buigui Pt. Ls

Nabongsuran Andesite

Buyag Fm

Mobo Diorite
Lanang Cgl

Uson Ls

Sambulawan Fm

Aroroy Diorite

Mandaon Fm

Calumpang Fm
Manapao Basalt
Baleno Schist
 Buigui Pt. Ls Baleno Schist: metamorphic rock
Associated with igneous rocks that form
Nabongsuran Andesite
the oceanic crust : amphibolite + peridotite +
Buyag Fm
gabbro
Mobo Diorite
Lanang Cgl

Uson Ls Example of Schist

Sambulawan Fm

Aroroy Diorite

Mandaon Fm

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Calumpang Fm
Manapao Basalt under the sea
Baleno Schist
 Example of pillow basalt
Buigui Pt. Ls

Nabongsuran Andesite

Buyag Fm

Mobo Diorite
Lanang Cgl

Uson Ls

Sambulawan Fm

Aroroy Diorite

pillow basalt
Mandaon Fm

New crust created

At mid oceanic ridge
Igneous rocks:
Calumpang Fm Basalt, peridotite
Manapao Basalt
Baleno Schist
 Buigui Pt. Ls Calumpang Formation: sedimentary rocks:
Chert, conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone,
Nabongsuran Andesite
mudstone;
Buyag Fm
Igneous rocks: tuff, basaltic flow breccia
Mobo Diorite
Lanang Cgl

Uson Ls

Sambulawan Fm

Aroroy Diorite

Mandaon Fm

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Calumpang Fm
Manapao Basalt
under the sea
Baleno Schist
 Buigui Pt. Ls

Nabongsuran Andesite

Buyag Fm

Mobo Diorite
Lanang Cgl

Uson Ls

Sambulawan Fm

Aroroy Diorite

Mandaon Fm

Calumpang Fm
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Manapao Basalt
Baleno Schist
 Buigui Pt. Ls Mandaon Formation:
sedimentary rocks: sandstone and conglomerate,
Nabongsuran Andesite
volcanic rocks : volcanic breccia
Buyag Fm

Mobo Diorite
Lanang Cgl

Uson Ls

Sambulawan Fm

Aroroy Diorite

Mandaon Fm

Calumpang Fm
Manapao Basalt
Baleno Schist
 Buigui Pt. Ls Aroroy Diorite
Nabongsuran Andesite

Buyag Fm

Mobo Diorite
Lanang Cgl

Uson Ls

Sambulawan Fm

Aroroy Diorite

Mandaon Fm

Calumpang Fm
Manapao Basalt
Baleno Schist
 Buigui Pt. Ls Sambulawan Formation: conglomerate, siltstone,
limestone, wackes, minor mudstones, and basalt
Nabongsuran Andesite
breccia
Buyag Fm

Mobo Diorite
Lanang Cgl

Uson Ls

Sambulawan Fm

Aroroy Diorite

Mandaon Fm

Calumpang Fm
Manapao Basalt
Baleno Schist
 Buigui Pt. Ls Uson Limestone
Nabongsuran Andesite

Buyag Fm

Mobo Diorite
Lanang Cgl

Uson Ls

Sambulawan Fm

Aroroy Diorite

Mandaon Fm

Calumpang Fm
Manapao Basalt
Baleno Schist
Example of Limestone Example of dug well in Limestone
 Lanang Conglomerate:
Conglomerates composed of well consolidated,
Buigui Pt. Ls
poorly sorted, well- rounded, basalt and andesite
Nabongsuran Andesite
as well as white orbitoidal limestone boulders and
Buyag Fm
pebbles set in a tuffaceous sandstone matrix.
Mobo Diorite Sandstone, shale, limestone, calcarenite.
Lanang Cgl

Uson Ls

Sambulawan Fm

Aroroy Diorite

Mandaon Fm

Calumpang Fm
Manapao Basalt
Baleno Schist
 Buyag Formation:
Conglomerate, sandstone, mudstone, calcarenite
Buigui Pt. Ls

Nabongsuran Andesite

Buyag Fm

Mobo Diorite
Lanang Cgl

Uson Ls

Sambulawan Fm

Aroroy Diorite

Mandaon Fm

Calumpang Fm
Manapao Basalt
Baleno Schist
 Nabongsuran Andesite
Buigui Pt. Ls

Nabongsuran Andesite

Buyag Fm

Mobo Diorite
Lanang Cgl

Uson Ls

Sambulawan Fm

Aroroy Diorite

Mandaon Fm

Calumpang Fm
Manapao Basalt
Baleno Schist
 Buigui Pt. Ls

Nabongsuran Andesite

Buyag Fm

Mobo Diorite
Lanang Cgl

Uson Ls

Sambulawan Fm

Aroroy Diorite

Mandaon Fm

Calumpang Fm
Manapao Basalt
Baleno Schist