Rocks and landscapes of Northwest Queensland / Laurie Hutton & Ian Withnall ; edited by Warwick Willmott
- Author
- Hutton, Laurie
- Published
- Chelmer, QLD : Geological Society of Australia Queensland Division, 2020.
- Physical Description
- iv, 88 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm
- Additional Creators
- Withnall, Ian and Willmott, Warwick
- Contents
- The very ancient rocks of the Northwest -- About deformation and metamorphism -- Youngr geological history -- Landscapes -- The mineral deposits -- Stromatolites -- Riversleigh fossils -- Lawn Hill impact structure -- Looking at the rocks -- Around Cloncurry Town -- Fullarton River Garnets -- Hanging out along the Overhang Fault -- Kuridala - remains of past glories -- Clem Walton Park- right on a fault -- Mary Kathleen Uranium Mine -- Rocks, minerals, mines, towns, history and scenery -- A large white hole - the Mount Frosty Mine -- East Leichhardt Dam-Lake Mary Kathleen -- Road log - Barkly Highway, Cloncurry to Mount Isa -- Road log - Cloncurry - Duchess - Mount Isa -- Around Mount Isa -- Mount Isa viewpoints -- Road log - On the way to Dajarra -- Variety on the way to Lawn Hill -- Lawn Hill Gorge -- Camooweal Caves.
- Summary
- The first guide to explain the complicated geological history of the ancient rocks of northwest Queensland in relatively simple terms. It also explains the origins of the mineral deposits, the landscapes, and fascinating features such as stromatolites, fossils, and impact craters. A major section describes excursions where you can see the typical rocks of the region and its spectacular landscapes.
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- Genre(s)
- ISBN
- 9780987427885 (paperback)
0987427881 (paperback) - Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Endowment Note
- Paterno Libraries Endowment
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