In this study the new mineralogical and geochemical evidence for the reason behind intensive resin
production in trees and the formation of Indonesian resin deposits is presented. The analysed specimens of
the “Indonesian amber” were subjected to the following comprehensive investigations: PAS, IR, RS XRD
and SEM-EDS. It was found that the resins are originated due to intensive volcanic activity. Based on spectroscopic
investigations, “Indonesian amber” was assigned to the glessite group. The investigations revealed
that the traces of volcanic activity have survived in the studied specimens in their structure were the presence
of tonstein and inorganic minerals are related to volcanic phenomena. “Floating” in opaque solid–foam resin
indicated that resinous substance was strongly heated trough volcanic activity.
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