Geology of Lahilote Folklore as a Site to Develop Geotourism in Gorontalo
Lahilote footprints in granodiorite rock.
Lahilote folklore is Gorontalo folklore about the footprints of a man named Lahilote. Lahilote footprints are sculpted on rocks located on the southern coast of Gorontalo. Lahilote folklore has been studied by Gorontalo cultural experts, but there is no paper in the field of geology. This study aims to assess the Lahilote footprint site based on its geological characteristics. This research is expected to contribute to the development of geotourism in Gorontalo. The method used is field observation and laboratory analysis. Geosite analysis using the classification of geosite and geomorphosite according to Kubalikova quantification parameters. Field observations include geomorphological and field geological surveys. Rock samples taken from the Lahilote footprint site. Laboratory analysis includes a petrographic analysis and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The results showed that the Lahilote footprint site was in the intrusion hilly unit. Lahilote footprint sites are formed due to the presence of veins in rocks. The destruction of the side of the rock at the vein boundary leaves the other side of the rock which resembles a footprint. The general description of cite is medium to coarse grained, phaneritic, holocrystalline, hypidiomorphic granular, consists of quartz, alkaline feldspar, plagioclase and mafic minerals. The Lahilote footprint site is granodiorite rock. Based on petrographic analysis, rock-forming minerals are Bt (biotite), Hbl (hornblende), Opq (opaq), Pl (plagioclase), and Qz (quartz). The results of interpretation using SEM show element prediction data contained in rock samples. Lahilote footprint rock sites contain elements of Silicon, Titanium, Allumunium, Ferrum, Manganese, Magnesium, Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, and Cromium. The feasibility values in the geosite and geomorphosite assessments consisting of scientific and intrinsic values (3.5), education values (3), economics values (1), conservation values (2.5, and additional values (2.5) indicate that the geosite Lahilote footprint is feasible to be developed to support geotourism in Gorontalo.
Manyoe, I.N., Masulili, F., & Hutagalung, R. 2020. Geology of Lahilote Folklore as a Site to Develop Geotourism in Gorontalo. The 49th IAGI Annual Convention & Exhibition. IAGI, Lombok.