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8323-2 Cutting on Alpine Road

This information has been developed from the publications:

    • Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in Central Gippsland (1981) by Neville Rosengren, M.S McRae-Williams and S.M Kraemers.
    • Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in the Gippsland Lakes Catchment (1984) by Neville Rosengren.
    • Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in East Gippsland, Victoria (1981) by Neville Rosengren, M.S McRae-Williams
Geological heritage sites, including sites of geomorphological interest and volcanic heritage sites, are under regular revision by the Geological Society of Australia, especially in the assessment of significance and values. Reference should be made to the most recent reports. See the Earth Science Heritage section of the Geological Society of Australia website for details of geological heritage reports, and a bibliography.




Location:
185023. 6 kilometres south-east of Mt Hotham.

Image: East Gippsland Sites of Significance Alpine Road. Contact between Older Basalt flows (dotted).

Abstract:
Exposures of multiple flows in Tertiary Older Basalt.

Access:
Alpine Road.

Ownership:
Crown land (Road reserve).

Geology:
Multiple flows of Tertiary Older Basalt are exposed at this site in a road cutting of the Alpine Road. Massive, columnar jointed basalt overlies a flow of highly weathered basalt within which spheroidally weathered basalt residuals occur. The underlying weathered material has been baked in closed proximity to the flow boundary and the joints in this weathered material are filled by oxides of iron and highlighted by differential erosion.

Significance:
Regional. Although Tertiary Older Volcanics are widespread, exposures of the quality displayed at this site are rare.

Management:
Maintenance of clear road cutting exposures would enhance the value of the site.

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