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8424-14 Tea Pot Creek Track

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
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Location:

835092. 21 kilometres east of Benambra.

Abstract:

Exposures of mylonitizied Marengo Granodiorite and minor gold and copper mineralisation.

Access:

Tea Pot Creek Track.

Ownership:

Crown Land

Geology:

Poorly exposed outcrops of mylonitized Marengo Granodiorite occur on the eastern fall into the Tambo River along the Tea Pot Creek Track. Mylonitization has occurred in association with movements on the Indi Fault. Minor gold and copper mineralisation is associated with the fault zone while low-grade cassiterite mineralisation occurs in the Marengo Granodiorite massif.

Significance:

Local. This site provides further evidence of the nature and intensity of movement associated with the Indi Fault.

Management:

Access to the site should be maintained.

References:

Talent, 1973.

McAndrew, J. and Marsden, M.A.H. (eds) 1973. Regional guide to Victorian Geology. Second Edition, School of Geology, Uuniversity of Melbourne.
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