A reseach study of rocks

1. Rock Survey in Pulangi
River in Kibawe, Bukidnon
Larga, John Paul S.
Sebuco, Vince R.
Silagan, Shiela Mae T.
Tangub, Manelyn E.
Terec, Wendy B.

2. Chapter I.
Introduction
Rocks can be describe as a natural, a solid
aggregate of one or more minerals or mineraloids. It
is a collection of mineral grains that grow or become
cemented together and it is a materials forming part
of the surface of the Earth and exposed on the
surface and underlying the soil. Rock formations
though have great economic importance because
everything made by human beings starts as a rock or
mineral.

3. Rocks has been used by humankind
throughout history. The minerals and metals
in rocks have been essential to human
civilization. Three major groups of are
defined; igneous, sedimentary, and
metamorphic. The scientific study of rocks is
called petrology, which is an essential
component of geology.

4. Rocks are extremely important in terms of their
properties of stability and strength as a geological
materialson which construction foundations are historically
as building materials from which important and
monumental buildings are made. Rocks have a broad range
of uses that makes them significantly important to human
life.

5. Rocks found in different aspects like: rivers, seas, canals,
and in the land. Pulangi River is the place where we conduct
our study. The name of the river comes from the Manobo
term "Empamulangi", meaning "center of the island",
referring to the location of the river within the island of
Mindanao. The Pulangi River (Cebuano) also spelled Pulangui,
is the longest river in Bukidnon.

6. It is one of the major tributaries of
the Rio Grande de Mindanao, an
extensive river system in Mindanao,
Philippines, it has length of 320 km and
transverse through majority of the cities
and municipalities of Bukidnon from its
source in Barangay Kalabugao, Impasug
ong Bukidnon.

7. Rocks is one of the most useful minerals here
in Earth. Rocks are everywhere to be found. It have
different use in different ways. It is not an eye sore,
because without rocks there's no buildings, different
infrastructures and landscapes to look at. The
purposes of this study is to found out the origin of
rocks, to know the different types of rocks and to
determine the minerals that can be found in Pulangi
River.

8. Statement of the
Problem
This study will attempt to identify the classification of rocks in
Pulangi River.
Specifically, it seeks to answer the following questions:
1. What are the origin of rocks in Pulangi river?
2. What are the different types of rocks in Pulangi river?
3. What are the minerals that can be found in rocks?

9. Objectives of the Study

10. Significance of the Study
There is a great need on these said elements
because of the environment changes. This study will
serve as a depository of information about the
classifications of rocks in Pulangi River. This study will
provide significant findings which will benefits the
researchers, and the community.

11. Scope and Delimitation
This study will focus on a survey of rocks in
Pulangi River. It will be conducted on the first week
of July in Kikipot Talahiron Kibawe Bukidnon which
will be examine through testing. Rock survey is
limited only at the riverside. The study will attempt
to find out the origin of rocks in Pulangi River, to
identify the different types of Rocks in Pulangi River,
and to determine the minerals that can be found in
Pulangi River.

12. Chapter III.
Methodology
This section presents the Rock
Sampling, Rock Identification, and Final
Identification and Rock Classification.

13. A. Rock Sampling
The study site will be divided into four(4)
quadrants, namely;Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4. Rock
sample will be collected from these quadrats.
Sample will be initially identified through
alpha identification, were they will be labelled
accordingly. Ziplock plastic will be used to
collect the samples.

14. B.Rock Identification
Samples will be taken to the laboratory
where field lens will be used to identify
its crystals, streaks, hardness, and luster.
Tarbuck and Lutgens field guide to rocks
will served as the identification guide.

15. C. Final Identification and Rock
Classification
Initially identified rocks will be
subjected to final classification process by
the geologic experts confirm the data. Photo
documentation will be done using field lens
and stereo microscopes.