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4-8 Harman Valley lava flow near Wallacedale

This information has been developed from the publications:
  • An assessment of the Geological/Geomorphological Significance of Private Land in the Shire of Portland (1981) by N. Rosengren, J Mallen, T Shepherd.
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 (external link) for details of geological heritage reports, and a bibliography.

Locality:

722-757004. Four kilometres south-west of Wallacedale.

Access:

Wallacedale-Byaduk Road.

Geology/Geomorphology:

Well developed side curtain ridges about 3 to 5 metres high occur parallel to the clearly defined northern edge of the Harman Valley lava flow. This edge of the flow is gullied, and may be an incipient lateral stream.

Significance:

State. The ridges are typical features of the western section of the Harman Valley flow and are well preserved because of the youthful nature of the flow.

Management:

Quarrying or removal of the lava material should be prohibited.

Reference:

Boutakoff, N. (1963). The Geology and Geomorphology of the Portland Area. Geological Survey of Victoria, Memoir No. 22.
Ollier, C.D. and Joyce, E.B. (1964). 'Volcanic physiography of the Western Plains of Victoria', Proc. Roy. Soc. Vic. 77(2): 357-386.
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