Back Up Next

Table Association (23)

Note: All information on soils were from the Land Resource Study 20 series of books (Volumes 1 to 5), published by the Land Resources Division, Ministry of Overseas Development , UK.

 

The Table Association occurs:

bullet

in the Semporna Peninsula to the north of Tawau,

bullet

in the Quoin Hill area, and

bullet

at Mostyn.

 

North of Tawau, the association occurs on basalt lava flows, with pronounced terrace features, which are believed to mark the original edges of successive flows. At Mostyn, the lavas occupy an extensive plateau area and basalt boulders form low knolls (mounds). In general, the lava are weathered to depths exceeding 20 ft. 

 

If you arrived here from a search engine, click here for frames. You will be sent to our main page.

CAIMS designed by Sabah Forestry Department. © Copyright 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2005. All rights reserved.