8523-2 Brumby Point 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

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:

932973. 4 kilometres north of Mt Nunniong.

Image: East Gippsland Sites of Significance

Reedy Creek Chasm (A)

Abstract:

Overturned folds in Ordovician sediments.

Access:

Brumby Point Track.

Ownership:

Crown land.

Geology:

Multiple deformation structures in Ordovician sediments are exposed on Brumby Point Track. This outcrop of phyllite shows mesoscopic upsidedown facing folds with an axial plane cleavage (S1), while a second phase of folding is evidenced by tightly folded and boudinaged quartz veins which were deformed by slip along the S1 foliation.

Significance:

Local. Best site showing the structures of Ordovician rock in the area.

Management:

Land use should be consistent with the maintenance of the outcrop at the site.

References:

Vandeberg, A.H.M., Bolger, P., O'Shea, P.J. (in press) 'Geology and Mineral Exploration of the Limestone Creek-Reedy Creek Area, North-East Victoria', Geol. Surv. Vict.

Sites 8523 1 2 3

Reedy Creek Chasm. Vegetation stripes across ridge crests.

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