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17. Boola Quarry

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 on the Coast of Port Phillip Bay and in the Catchment of Westernport Bay (1984, 88) by Neville Rosengren.
  • Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in the South Gippsland Marine and Coastal Parks (1989) by Neville Rosengren.
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 (external link) section of the Geological Society of Australia website for details of geological heritage reports, and a bibliography.

Location:497826. Seven kilometres north-west of the Boola Fire Tower.

Access:
Extension of Boola Road to Traralgon-Walhalla Road.
Ownership:Crown Land.

Geology/Geomorphology:
Calcarenitic and calcilutitic limestone of the Coopers Creek Limestone is exposed on two levels in Boola Quarry. This limestone is highly jointed with many of the joints filled with calcite. The limestone dips to the west at approximately 40o, a shallower angle than the limestone further to the south in the Tyers River. Fossils are uncommon although examples of stromatoporoid tabulate and rugose corals were noted in the lower quarry area.

Significance:		Regional. Although other sites have been designated in the Coopers Creek Limestone, Boola Quarry provides an important fossil locality in an area away from the Tyers River which is poor in outcrop. The limestone also approaches a calcilutite rather than the more common calcarenite.
Management:
Maintenance of clear exposures on the quarry faces would enhance the value of the site. Future, limited quarrying would therefore be of benefit to the site. The quarry management statement on page 6 of this report applies here.

References:
Philip,G.M. 1962. The Jurassic sediments of the Tyers Group, gippsland, Victoria. Proc. R. Soc. Vict., 70, pp. 181-199.
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