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8523-27 Fairy Member Sediments

Sites 8523 (8522) 16 to 30 - The Buchan/Murrindal Limestone Basin

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:
018493. Spring Creek, west of Buchan Caves Reserve.

Abstract:
Fairy Member Sediments.

Access:
Walking track from Buchan Caves Reserve.

Ownership:
Crown land.

Geology:
The Fairy Bed Sediments are the most important sedimentary sequence in the Gelantipy Rhyodacite. In Spring Creek the sequence is approximately 30 m thick and is composed primarily of limestone. The limestone contains a fossil fauna including conchostracans, ostrocods, gastropods, coprolites and fish teety as well as some plant fragments. A small excavation midway up the northern spur of the creek exposes siltstone and agglomerates of this formation. These are however poorly exposed.

Significance:
Regional. Best exposure of Fairy Member in Buchan area.

Management:
Site quality would be enhanced by the clearing of debris from hillside excavation. The removal of the limestone in Spring Creek should be prohibited.

References:
Fletcher, K. 1963. 'The Snowy River Volcanics west of Buchan'. Proc. R. Soc. Vict. 76 :169-179.
Tiechert, C. and Talent, J.A. 1958. 'Geology of the Buchan area, East Gippsland', Mem. geol. Surv. Vict., 21: 1-56.

8523 23 to 24 28 to 31
8523 (8522)-20 to 8523-21, 23-24, 26-31

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