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8323-4 Mount Battery

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:
354004. 4 kilometres north of Cobungra Hill.

Abstract:
Block slope deposits in Tertiary Older Volcanics.

Access:
Track from Alpine Road at Cobungra Hill.

Ownership:
Crown land.

Geology/Geomorphology:
Olivine basalts of Eocene age form a cap on Mt Battery. The basalts extend down the south-western side of the Mt as relict periglacial block slopes. These broad areas of angular blocks occur on steep gradients (20 degrees) and are characterised by matrix free boulders up to 60 cm in length, brained furrows and arcuate projections and pits. The blocks show a strong preferential alignment downslope. The Mt Battery block deposits are distinctive as they lack the arcuate stepped from described in those deposits in the Mt Hewitt (8223-2) and Mt Wombargo (8524-9, 10, 11, 12) areas.

Significance:
State. The block slopes are relict features and are indicative of the periglacial rather than the glacial regime which characterised the high country of Victoria during global glacial stages. The block deposits of Mt Battery are distinctive in form and provide a site for comparisons of Australian block stream morphology and evolution.

Management:
The block streams were formed by processes which are no longer active in the area. The preservation of these features in their entirety is therefore recommended.

References:
Webster, R.J. 1974. Periglacial Block Deposits of South-eastern Australia. honours thesis (Unpub.), Geography Department, Monash University.
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