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8423-11 Old Hut Creek

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:
758955. 5 kilometres north-east of Bindi.

Image: East Gippsland Sites of Significance
Old Hut Limestone Member of Cowombat Siltstone, in Old Hut Creek near Bindi.

Abstract:
Exposure of Old Hut Creek Limestone Member of Cowombat Siltstone.

Access:
Old Hut Creek Track.

Ownership:
Crown land.

Geology:
A lens of recrystallised and well foliated grey-white limestone of the Old Hut Limestone Member of the Cowombat Siltsone, is exposed in a cliff up to five metres in height, in the valley of Old Hut Creek. The limestone is interbedded with siltstones which are poorly exposed, and also with massive conglomerate lenses which are well exposed upstream of the track crossing Old Hut Creek.

Significance:
Regional. One of the four major limestone lenses of the Cowombat Siltstone which has been given member status.

Management:
The limestone deposits are small and consequently would be removed by large-scale extractive operations. Such land use would degrade the quality of the site.

References:
Vandenberg, A.M.H., Bolger, P., and O’Shea, P.J. 1980. (in press) 'Geology and Mineral Exploration of the Limestone Creek-Reedy Creek Area, North-East Victoria', Geolo. Surv. Vict.


8423 6 to 11
Site 8423-6 to 8423-12

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