Physical data of the Geological Museum, KIGAM: rock sample collection of the Gyeonggi Massif and the Imjingang Belt

Abstract

The geological museum of Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) has collected various geological samples such as minerals, rocks, and fossils, and uses them for exhibitions, education, and research. This technical report introduces 150 rock specimens of the Gyeonggi Massif and Imjingang Belt collection, collected from 2016 to 2018, among the rock samples archived by the Geological Museum. Since the Gyeonggi Massif and Imjingang Belt are considered important areas for tectonic research on the Korean Peninsula, these rock specimens were collected in order to archive standard rock samples with updated geologic and chronostratigraphic information. Each rock specimen is listed with geologic information such as sampling and storage location, stratigraphic or rock unit name, and geological age. Rock specimens, as physical data, are valuable when preserved and shared for development of new or follow-up studies and for reinspection or verification of previous research results. It is expected that these rock specimens will be actively used in geoscientific research as well as education.

Keywords

• geological museum
• rock sample collection
• updated geology and chronostratigraphy
• gyeonggi massif
• imjingang belt