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8622-18 Nixon Creek Spur

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:

680455. Three kilometres north-west of Club Terrace.

Abstract:

Most easterly exposure of Tertiary Older Volcanics.

Access:

Purple Patch Track and Blackwatch Track.

Ownership:

Crown Land.

Geology:

A deeply weathered residual of olivine basalt outcrops on the Nixon Creek Spur. The presence of the basalts is indicted by deep red soils and isolated round basalt boulders, some of which are vesicular and encrusted with iron. The basalt flow overlies a conglomeritic and auriferous alluvial wash which is up to three metres thick on the western side of the basalt.

Significance:

Regional. Eastern-most outcrop of Tertiary Older Volcanics.

Management:

The auriferous gravels do not appear to have been extensively prospected. If these were found to be economically viable deposits, then management of any mining operation should ensure the preservation of a representative portion of the basalt flow and the underlying alluvium.
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