MEEKATHARRA, WA Sheet 2544 - .NET Framework
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ñPOm-bbo ñSDYmasr ñPOg-xsn-b ñSDY-xod-og ñNOy-fn ñJUmgm ñSDwd-og ñxmbs-cxYYO ñPOmb-bs ñPOm-bs ñJUcl-mgms ñSDwd-om ñNOy-cx ñANWog ñANo ñPOm-bko ñPOm-bs ñPOm-b ñPOm-bb ñJU-xmgs-mbs ñNOy-fn ñgnY ñNOy-md ñPOm-bko ñPOm-bs ñPOg-xsn-b ñPOm-bk ñPOm-mwas ñxmc-mwaYYO ñNOy-cx ñPOm-bb ñSDY-xod-og ñPOm-bs ñANnn-mgta ñPOm-bb ñPOm-mbs ñPOm-bko ñSDYog ñNOy-xf-cib ñPOm-bb ñPOgw-fa ñANo ñNOy-fn ñANW-xax-og ñPOm-bb ñPOms-b ñNOy-cx ñJUmgm ñPOm-bb ñPOms-b ñNOy-md ñGLbb ñNOy-xf-cib ñPOg-f ñPObb ñNOm-mb ñPOg-xf-s ñANo ñANrc-mg ñPOg-f ñNOm-mb ñPO-xmb-mf ñTUmgms ñPOm-mbs ñPOm-mbs ñPOm-mbba ñSDY-xony-any ñPOm-mb ñPOm-mbs ñANo ñPOms-b ñNOy-fn ñgnY ñJUmgm ñbbYYO ñBRGgm ñSDBmgms ñANmgta ñSDY-xod-og ñJUcl-mgss ñGLw-mfs ñPOg-f ñANWod ñPOm-mwas ñSDBmgms ñJUgm ñTUmgm ñAN-xmg-mba ñANWod ñGL-xc-masr ñANW-xax-og ñANo ñPOgw-fa ñSDYmasr ñPOm-mbba ñPOm-bb ñPOml-b ñPOm-bs ñPOm-bb ñPOm-bb ñPOg-xf-s ñSDYod ñJU-xmgn-mws ñANmgta ñSDY-xony-any ñNOy-md ñSDBmgms ñBRGgm ñPOg-mhs ñGL-xc-masr ñPOm-b ñmwaYYO ñSDBmgms ñNOy-md ñANWog ñNOy-xf-cib ñPOgw-fa ñNOm-bbo ñANW-xax-og ñPOm-mb ñSDY-xony-any ñNOy-xf-cib ñANWog ñPOg-xsn-b ñSDYog ñPOg-xsn-b ñPOg-fdt ñPOm-mwas ñPOm-bs ñPOm-mbba ñJUcl-mgms ñPOm-mb ñJUmgm ñxmus-mtqYYO ñANWog ñxmus-mtqYYO ñPOm-bb ñPOm-mbbs ñJU-xmgn-mws ñJUmgnu ñJUig-gne ñSDYod ñPOm-mfs ñJUcl-mgms ñJUmgm ñGL-xc-masr ñPOm-mbs ñPOm-mbs ñPOg-xsn-b ñJUcl-mgss ñJUcl-mgms C§l A² A¢kk¨ Cgp¨ Wg R´gp¨ R´f C A W A² Rªc¬p¨ R´gp¨ Rμgp¨ R´gp¨ R´gp¨ Rd Rμgp¨ Rªc¬p¨ L² A¤ Cgp¨ A R´gp¨ A A¤ A¤ W A¤ C C C A R´gp¨ Wg A W A¤ A¤ C R´zu W R´gp¨ R´gp¨ C L¯ Rd W C C§l R´zp¨ W A¤ R´zp¨ W R´zp¨ W§c L¥ A¤k A² C§g L¯ Rd R´zp¨ R´zp¨ Rªc¬p¨ C A² R´gp¨ R´zp¨ A R´gp¨ C§f R´zp¨ A¥ ñANW-xax-og ñPOg-xsn-b ñSDYmasr ñSDY-xod-og ñJU-xmgn-mws ñANW-xax-og ñJUmgm ñxmc-mwaYYO ñPOg-mhs ñJUmgms ñJUcl-mgms ñPOg-mfs ñPOm-b ñPOm-b ñSDY-xod-og ñPOm-mbbs ñJU-xmgs-mbs ñSDY-xod-og ñPOm-mbs ñPOm-mbba ñxmbs-cxYYO ñPOm-bb ñSDY-xony-any ñSDY-xod-og ñPOm-bb ñANW-xax-og ñPO-xmb-mf ñPOm-mbba ñTUmgms ñPOm-mbs ñPOm-mbbs ñPO-xmb-mf ñJUcl-mgss ñSDY-xony-any ñPOm-bs ñPOg-mhs ñPOm-mbs ñPOms-b ñNOm-mb ñJUcl-mgms ñPOg-xsn-b ñSDBmgms ñJUcl-mgss ñNOm-bbo ñSDBmgms ñPOm-mb ñJU-xmgs-mbs ñPOms-b ñPO-xmb-mf ñSDY-xony-any ñSDYog ñTUmgm ñPOm-mbba ñPOm-bbo ñPO-xmb-mf ñmusrYYO ñPOg-xsn-b ñPOg-xsn-b ñPO-xmb-mf ñJU-xmgs-mbs ñNOy-md ñJUcl-mgms ñANnn-mgta ñmwaYYO ñPOml-b ñJUcl-mgms ñBRGgm ñPOm-mwas ñSDY-xod-og ñPOm-mbs ñupYYO ñPOg-sn ñNOy-fn ñPObb ñJUmgm ñPOm-sn ñSDwd-ogl A B C D 6 00 6 00 000m E 02 02 04 04 06 06 08 08 6 10 6 10 12 12 14 14 16 16 18 18 6 20 6 20 22 22 24 24 26 26 28 28 6 30 6 30 32 32 34 34 36 36 38 38 6 40 6 40 42 42 44 44 46 46 48 48 70 14 000m N 14 16 16 18 18 70 20 70 20 22 22 24 24 26 26 28 28 70 30 70 30 32 32 34 34 36 36 38 38 70 40 70 40 42 42 44 44 46 46 48 48 70 50 70 50 52 52 54 54 56 56 58 58 70 60 70 60 62 62 64 64 66 66 68 68 ñJUgm ñPOm-bb ñJUcl-mgms ñPOm-bk ñPOg-xsn-b ñPOm-b ñPO-xmb-mf ñSDop-og ñPOg-f ñPOm-b ñSDBmgms ñPOm-bko ñJUmgms ñPOm-mbs ñSDY-xod-og ñPOg-xsn-b ñSDY-xod-og ñSDY-xony-any ñSDY-xod-og ñSDY-xony-any ñPOm-bs ñPOm-mbs ñSDYmasr ñPOg-mhs ñPOg-mhs ñSDYog DIAGRAMMATIC SECTIONS MEEKATHARRA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA 1 : 100 000 GEOLOGICAL SERIES SHEET 2544 4 km 2 km SEA LEVEL 4 km 2 km SEA LEVEL Colluvial units C C§f C§g C§l Cgp¨ Cmp´ Sheetwash units W W§c W§g W§l Wf Wg Wq Alluvial units A A¢ A¢cl A¢kk¨ A¤ A¤k A¥ A§ A² A¹ Lacustrine units L¥ L¨ L¯ L² Residual or relicts units Rªc¬p¨ R´f R´gp¨ R´zp¨ R´zu Rμgp¨ Rd ñJU-xmgn-mws ñJU-xmgs-mbs ñJUmgms ñJUmgnu ñJUgm ñJUig-gne ñJUcl-mgms ñJUcl-mgss ILLGALARA MONZOGRANITE CHUNDERLOO MONZOGRANITE: ñTUmgm ñTUmgms ñTUmu-gm MUNARRA MONZOGRANITE: ñxmc-mwaYYO ñmwaYYO ñxmbs-cxYYO ñxmus-mtqYYO ñmusrYYO ñxb-ogYYO ñbbYYO ñupYYO ñGL-xc-masr ñGLmbbs ñGLbb ñGLw-mfs ñGLw-mus WATTAGEE FORMATION ñSDY-xony-any ñSDY-xod-og ñSDYod ñSDYog ñSDYap ñSDYmasr ñSDop-og ñSDwd-og ñSDwd-ogl ñSDwd-om OPAL GABBRO: WALADAH GABBRO: ñAN-xmg-mba ñANmgta ñANo ñANog ñANrc-mgt ñANrc-mg ñANnn-mgta RACECOURSE TONALITE: NANNINE TONALITE: ñANW-xax-og ñANWod ñANWog ñPO-xmb-mf ñPOfa ñPObb ñPOg-f ñPOg-mhs ñPOg-mfs ñPOg-xsn-b ñPOg-sn ñPOg-xf-s ñPOg-fdt ñPOgw-fa GREENSLEEVES FORMATION: Woolgra Andesite Member: MEEKATHARRA FORMATION ñPOm-mfs ñPOm-mwas ñPOm-mb ñPOm-mbba ñPOm-mbbs ñPOm-mbp ñPOm-mbs ñPOm-sn ñPOm-b ñPOm-bb ñPOm-bbo ñPOm-bk ñPOm-bko ñPOm-bs ñPOms-b ñPOmb-bs ñPOml-b Stockyard Basalt Member: Bassetts Volcanic Member: Lordy Basalt Member: ñNOy-xf-cib ñNOy-md ñNOy-cib ñNOy-cx ñNOy-fn ñNOm-mb ñNOm-bbo YALOGINDA FORMATION: MURROULI BASALT: Colluvium derived from different rock types; includes gravel, sand, and silt Colluvial footslope deposits containing ferruginous gravel and reworked ferruginous duricrust Colluvial footslope deposits containing quartzofeldspathic gravel, sand, and silt commonly derived from granite and associated weathering products Colluvial footslope deposits derived from different rock types; includes gravel, sand, and silt Quartzofeldspathic gravel, sand, and silt commonly derived from granitic rocks, their metamorphosed equivalents, and associated weathering products Lithic-rich colluvium dominated by mafic and ultramafic rocks Clay, silt, and sand in extensive fans; local ferruginous gravel Very low-gradient sheetflood deposits, with numerous claypans; includes sand and silt Clay, silt, and sand on sheetflood fan; commonly derived from granite Clay, silt, and sand on sheetflood fan; local ferruginous gravel Clay, silt, and sand with abundant ferruginous grit Clay, silt, and sand sheetwash deposits, commonly derived from granitic rock Clay, silt, and sand sheetwash deposits with abundant quartz-vein debris Clay, silt, sand, and gravel in channels and on floodplains Clay, silt, sand, and gravel on alluvial plains Clay and heterogeneous sediments on alluvial plains, including a sparse lag of quartz sand with some quartz and ferruginous saprolite gravel Groundwater calcrete developed in alluvial channels, dissected by present-day stream channels Clay, silt, sand, and gravel in fluvial channels Calcrete and carbonate-cemented alluvium in fluvial channels Clay, silt, and sand in braided swales on floodplains Clay, silt, and sand on floodplains Clay and silt in claypans Alluvial fan deposits; includes gravel, sand and silt Sand, silt, and gypsum in dunes adjacent to and within playa lakes Silt, sand, and gravel in halophyte flats adjacent to playas Mixed dunes, evaporite, and alluvial deposits; typically adjacent to playa lakes Saline and gypsiferous evaporite deposits, clay, silt, and sand in playa lakes Kaolinized granite Ferruginous duricrust, massive to rubbly; includes iron-cemented reworked products Undivided residual or relict material; mainly ferruginous and quartzofeldspathic duricrust over deeply weathered granite; Silcrete commonly derived from granite Silica caprock over ultramafic rock; local chalcedony and chrysoprase Quartzofeldspathic sand and minor silcrete over granite; sparse granite outcrop; includes mottled and leached zones of weathering profile Undivided residual or relict material; mainly ferruginous and siliceous duricrust; minor calcrete and kaolinized rock Dolerite dyke, sill, or plug; fine- to medium-grained dolerite and gabbro Dolerite and gabbro dykes Quartz vein or pod; massive, crystalline, or brecciated; age uncertain Monzogranite, locally rich in muscovite and biotite; predominantly with equigranular texture and locally K-feldspar porphyritic; includes deeply weathered rock Granitic rock, undivided; metamorphosed; includes deeply weathered rock Metagranite interleaved with subordinate foliated metamorphosed mafic rock; gneissic banding developed locally Foliated metagranite interleaved with subordinate foliated, fine- to medium-grained metamorphosed mafic rock; gneissic banding developed locally Foliated biotite metamonzogranite; minor metagranodiorite, metasyenogranite, and metapegmatite; fine to coarse grained; locally gneissic Granitic gneiss with augen texture; common pegmatitic and mafic layers Monzogranite; locally K-feldspar megacrystic; metamorphosed Equigranular granitic rock; metamorphosed; includes deeply weathered rock Strongly foliated metagranitic rock; locally mylonitic or gneissic biotite metamonzogranite; commonly with abundant K-feldspar phenocrysts/porphyroclasts; Metamonzogranite; medium to coarse grained, K-feldspar phyric; foliated Biotite metamonzogranite; strongly foliated monzogranite, with minor granodiorite, diorite, and microgranite; metamorphosed Metachert and metamorphosed banded iron-formation interleaved with amphibolite and metamorphosed ultramafic rocks Amphibolite derived from mafic volcanic and intrusive rocks; locally schistose; may include metamorphosed banded iron-formation Mafic schist derived from volcanic rock interleaved with chert, banded iron-formation, and quartzite; locally preserved relict pyroxene-spinifex texture; metamorphosed Ultramafic schist interleaved with quartzite Tremolite–chlorite(–talc) schist; includes minor metamorphosed komatiitic basalt, metapyroxenite, and cumulate-textured zones Mafic volcanic rock with minor gabbro; metamorphosed (section only) Basalt, metamorphosed; includes some amphibolite and amphibolitic schist derived from tholeiitic basalt; Peridotite, metamorphosed; commonly serpentinized Chert, banded chert and banded iron-formation; interlayered with tremolite schist derived from ultramafic intrusive rocks Strongly foliated metabasalt and local amphibolite (section only) Basalt; massive to weakly foliated; metamorphosed Quartz–sericite schist derived from felsic volcanic rock; metamorphosed Ultramafic schist; commonly deeply weathered Metabasalt and felsic metavolcanic rock; strongly foliated to schistose Andesitic volcanic rock; minor dacite; metamorphosed; includes minor tuffaceous rhyolite and schistose equivalents Fine- to very fine-grained basalt; locally moderately foliated; metamorphosed andesitic to rhyolitic volcanic and volcaniclastic rocks; widely intruded by layered mafic–ultramafic sills; weakly metamorphosed Schistose pelite and psammite; locally contains biotite porphyroblasts Felsic schist derived from volcanic rock; commonly deeply weathered Sedimentary rock, undivided; interleaved with basalt; metamorphosed Sedimentary rock, undivided; metamorphosed Felsic volcaniclastic and volcanic rocks interleaved with sedimentary rocks; metamorphosed Grey dacite and dacitic volcaniclastic rocks; commonly with plagioclase phenocrysts; locally vesicular; weakly metamorphosed volcaniclastic andesite; metamorphosed Felsic schist Mafic amphibolite schist Metamorphosed mafic rock; generally fine to medium grained; foliated to schistose Amphibolite derived from basalt; massive to foliated and/or lineated Strongly foliated metabasalt and local amphibolite Metamorphosed pyroxene spinifex-textured basalt Foliated metamorphosed mafic rock; mainly chlorite–tremolite schist and fine-grained amphibolite with minor foliated metagranite intercalations Sedimentary rock, undivided; metamorphosed Mafic volcanic rock dominant; metamorphosed Basalt; massive to weakly foliated; locally pillowed and/or vesicular; metamorphosed Pillowed basalt; locally fractured to foliated; weakly metamorphosed Komatiitic basalt; locally pillowed and/or variolitic; fractured to locally foliated; weakly metamorphosed Pillowed komatiitic basalt; local fine pyroxene-spinifex texture; weakly metamorphosed Pyroxene spinifex-textured basalt and minor basalt; locally variolitic; metamorphosed basalt and komatiitic basalt, minor felsic tuff; metamorphosed pyroxene spinifex-textured basalt with boninitic affinity; metamorphosed and locally schistose mafic volcanic rock, dominantly komatiitic basalt; massive to weakly foliated; locally pillowed and/or vesicular; metamorphosed felsic volcaniclastic rocks and banded iron-formation; local quartzite and felsic schist; Metasiliciclastic rocks Banded iron-formation and ferruginous banded chert; metamorphosed Banded iron-formation, jaspilite, chert, and shale with associated mafic rock; metamorphosed Felsic volcanic and volcaniclastic rock, undivided; metamorphosed; typically deeply weathered and kaolinized metabasalt and metakomatiitic basalt Pillowed basalt; metamorphosed Medium-grained metamonzogranite, locally porphyritic; schistose to gneissic Layered mafic–ultramafic intrusive rocks; dominantly gabbro, minor basal ultramafic rocks; weakly metamorphosed, variably deformed Massive dolerite interleaved with minor gabbro; metamorphosed Dolerite; massive, locally weakly foliated; metamorphosed Gabbro; massive to weakly foliated; local dolerite, quartz gabbro, and gabbronorite; weakly metamorphosed Peridotite, fine to medium grained; serpentinized and locally foliated Tremolite–chlorite(–talc) schist derived from intrusive peridotite layered mafic–ultramafic intrusive rocks; dominantly gabbro with minor gabbronorite, leucogabbro, and dolerite, gabbro with gabbronorite base and harrisitic leucogabbro top contact; metamorphosed Gabbronorite; metamorphosed Leucogabbro; metamorphosed Foliated, heterogeneous metagranite with dismembered trains of amphibolite xenoliths; commonly with abundant pegmatite Amphibole-rich metatonalite; locally sheared Mafic intrusive rock; predominantly gabbro with minor leucogabbro and dolerite; metamorphosed Gabbro locally grading into leucogabbro, gabbronorite, and pegmatitic gabbro; locally with modal layering of tonalite; metamorphosed (section only) Metagranite, undivided; metamorphosed; includes deeply weathered rock hornblende metatonalite Basal pyroxenite to pyroxene peridotite, typically showing cumulate textures and locally hornblende oikocrystic; Dolerite; metamorphosed Gabbro; locally includes layers of leucogabbro, gabbronorite, dolerite, minor pyroxenite and pegmatitic gabbro; metamorphosed Muggamurra Dolerite Suite Walganna Suite Jungar Suite Tuckanarra Suite Glen Group Polelle Group Norie Group Murchison Supergroup CENOZOIC PHANEROZOIC PROTEROZOIC ARCHEAN c. 2644 Ma c. 2655 Ma c. 2670 Ma 2760–2735 Ma c. 2747 Ma c. 2755 Ma Marnda Moorn Large Igneous Province Big Bell Suite Yalgowra Suite Cullculli Suite Warriedar Suite Annean Supersuite 2801–2792 Ma 2782 –2787 Ma c. 2711 Ma 2675–2690 Ma YILGARN CRATON Youanmi Terrane well foliated to mylonitic; may include amphibolite lenses may contain some metamorphosed high-Mg basalt, and minor mafic intrusive and volcaniclastic sedimentary rocks minor kaolinized rock; includes mottled and leached zones of weathering profile widely intruded by layered gabbroic to peridotitic sills; metamorphosed pyroxene and plagioclase; minor intercumulus magnetite; metamorphosed (section only) gabbro–leucogabbro in central to upper parts, locally with harrisitic top contacts; metamorphosed weakly deformed; metamorphosed ñJUmgm Biotite metamonzogranite; minor metagranodiorite, metasyenogranite, and metapegmatite; fine to coarse grained; locally gneissic ñGLcx Banded iron-formation, jaspilite, chert, and shale with associated mafic rock; metamorphosed Metamorphosed banded iron-formation; typically with coarse, granular, and recrystallized magnetite crystals; foliated ñNOy-mib ñmcYYO Metamorphosed banded chert and ferruginous banded chert; includes minor metamorphosed banded iron-formation and quartzite Marnda Moorn Supersuite Bald Rock Supersuite Austin Downs Supersuite 1215–1205 Ma 2650–2600 Ma 2735–2700 Ma 2800–2760 Ma 2815–2800 Ma 2825–2800 Ma A C A§ W A¹ A¤ A² A¢ L² L¨ A¥ L¥ Wf C§f L¯ R´f C§l Rd Wq W§l A¤k Wg C§g W§c W§g A¢cl R´zu Cgp¨ R´zp¨ Cmp´ A¢kk¨ R´gp¨ Rμgp¨ Rªc¬p¨ ñgnY ñANo ñNOy-xf-cib ñGLbb ñANog ñPObb ñSDwd-og ñJUgm ñSDY-xony-any ñPOm-b ñNOm-mb ñbbYYO ñupYYO ñANrc-mgt ñPOml-b ñSDBmgms ñTUmgm ñBRGgm ñANmgta ñPOm-bk ñPOm-bs ñPOms-b ñPOm-sn ñANW-xax-og ñJUmgnu ñPOm-bb ñGLmbbs ñJUmgms ñSDop-og ñJUcl-mgms ñGLw-mfs ñPOm-mb ñJUig-gne ñTUmgms ñPOm-mfs ñPOm-bko ñPOmb-bs ñPOm-bbo ñNOy-fn ñSDYod ñmusrYYO ñTUmu-gm ñPOm-mbs ñNOy-cx ñPOm-mbp ñPOg-sn ñxb-ogYYO ñANWog ñPOg-fdt ñNOy-md ñPOm-mbbs ñANnn-mgta ñPO-xmb-mf ñPOm-mbba ñPOm-mwas ñGL-xc-masr ñPOgw-fa ñANrc-mg ñPOg-xf-s ñPOg-mfs ñSDYmasr ñSDwd-ogl ñNOm-bbo ñxmbs-cxYYO ñSDwd-om ñAN-xmg-mba ñJU-xmgs-mbs ñJUcl-mgss ñPOg-xsn-b ñJU-xmgn-mws ñxmc-mwaYYO ñxmus-mtqYYO ñSDY-xod-og ñPOg-f ñmwaYYO ñSDYog ñANWod ñPOg-mhs ñJUmgm zq ìod ñPOfa ìMMUod ñGLw-mus ñSDYap ñNOy-cib ñGLcx ñNOy-mib ñmcYYO A ñANrc-mgt ñJUmgm ñANnn-mgta ñPOm-bbo ñANrc-mgt ñANrc-mg ñANnn-mgta ñxb-ogYYO ñPOm-mb ñANrc-mg ñGL-xc-masr ñJU-xmgs-mbs ñJUcl-mgms ñPOm-bs ñgnY ñNOy-xf-cib ñPOm-bbo ñANo ñPOm-bko ñANW-xax-og ñPOm-mb ñPOm-bs ñxmbs-cxYYO ñSDYog ñPOg-f ñPOm-mbs ñGLmbbs ñANWog ñPOm-bb ñANog ñSDY-xony-any ñPOg-f ñPOg-xf-s ñPOm-bb ìMMUod ñGLcx ìMMUod Belele Homestead 19 km Sherwood Homestead 5 km Polelle Homestead 6 km Karbar Homestead 28 km B C D GREAT NORTHERN HIGHWAY LANDOR – MEEKATHARRA ROAD Track ñPOm-xb-f ñPOm-xb-f ñJU-xmgs-mbs ñJUmg ñGL-xb-s ñPOm-xb-f ñJU-xmgn-mws ñPOm-xb-f ñTUmgm ñPOg-f ñPOmb-bs ñmuYYO ñANW-xax-og ñSDY-xony-any ñSDY-xod-og ñGL-xb-s ñBRGgm ñANW-xax-og ñSDY-xod-og ñPOgw-fa ñJUig-gm ñJU-xmgn-mws ñPOg-f ñPOm-xb-f ñSDYog ñPOgw-fa ñmuYYO ñJUmg ñANWmasr ñANW-xax-og ìod ñANo ìMMUod ñNOy-xf-cib ñSDYog ñGLw-mus ìMMUod ìod ñNOy-cib ìMMUod ìMMUod ìMMUod ñSDY-xony-any ñNOy-cib ìMMUod ñSDY-xony-any ìMMUod ìMMUod ìMMUod ìMMUod ìMMUod ìMMUod ìMMUod ìMMUod ñmwaYYO ñxmc-mwaYYO Chunderloo Shear Zone ñJUmg ñJU-xmgn-mws ñJU-xmgs-mbs ñJUig-gm ñJUcl-mgms ñTUmg ñTUmu-gm ñxmc-mwaYYO ñmwaYYO ñxmbs-cxYYO ñxmus-mtqYYO ñxb-fYYO ñbsYYO ñSDY-xony-any ñSDY-xod-og ñSDYog ñSDop-og ñAN-xmg-mba ñANo ñGLw-xb-f ñGLw-mus ñPOg-f ñPOgw-fa ñPOm-xb-f ñPOmb-bs ñNOy-xf-cib ñNOy-mib ñNOy-cib ñANrc-mgt ñANnn-mgta ñANW-xax-og ñANWmasr Dolerite dyke, sill, or plug Dolerite and gabbro dykes Monzogranite Granitic rock, undivided; metamorphosed Biotite metagranite Metagranite interleaved with foliated metamorphosed mafic rock Foliated metagranite interleaved with foliated metamorphosed mafic rock Illgalara Monzogranite Chunderloo Monzogranite Metamonzogranite to metagranodiorite; commonly foliated Munarra Monzogranite Metamorphosed chert and banded iron-formation interleaved with amphibolite Amphibolite Mafic schist, metamorphosed chert, and banded iron-formation Ultramafic schist interleaved with quartzite Mafic and felsic volcanic rocks and minor sedimentary rocks Komatiitic basalt Basalt, with underlying clastic sedimentary rocks Wattagee Formation: mafic volcanic rock, with subordinate felsic volcanic rocks and chert Ultramafic schist Metabasalt and felsic metavolcanic rock Greensleeves Formation: andesitic to rhyolitic volcanic and volcaniclastic rocks Woolgra Andesite Member Meekatharra Formation: basalt and komatiitic basalt; minor felsic volcanic rocks Bassetts Volcanic Member Metabasalt, felsic volcaniclastic rocks, and banded iron-formation Yaloginda Formation: felsic volcaniclastic rocks and banded iron-formation; local quartzite and felsic schist Metamorphosed banded iron-formation Banded iron-formation and ferruginous banded chert Metagranite Layered mafic–ultramafic intrusive rocks Dolerite and gabbro Gabbro Opal Gabbro Metagranite with dismembered amphibolite xenoliths Mafic intrusive rocks Racecourse Tonalite Nannine Tonalite Layered mafic–ultramafic intrusive rock Ultramafic talc–tremolite–serpentine–magnetite schist Murrouli Basalt Muggamurra Dolerite Suite Marnda Moorn Supersuite Jungar Suite Tuckanarra Suite Glen Group Polelle Group Norie Group Murchison Supergroup Big Bell Suite Yalgowra Suite Cullculli Suite Warriedar Suite Annean Supersuite Austin Downs Supersuite Youanmi Terrane Yilgarn Craton ñTUmgm Foliated metamonzogranite ñmuYYO Metamorphosed ultramafic rock Walganna Suite Bald Rock Supersuite Marnda Moorn Large Igneous Province ìod ìMMUod ñmwaYYO ñSDYog ñNOy-cib ñNOy-mib ñGLw-mus ñANo ñJUmg ñgY ñTUmg ñGLw-xb-f ñbsYYO ñSDBmg ñBRGgm ñGL-xb-s ñxb-fYYO ñNOm-mb ñANrc-mgt ñNO-xmb-f ñANnn-mgta ñJUig-gm ñPOgw-fa ñxmbs-cxYYO ñSDop-og ñAN-xmg-mba ñPOmb-bs ñxmc-mwaYYO ñxmus-mtqYYO ñTUmu-gm ñANWmasr ñJUcl-mgms ñPO-xmb-mf ñSDY-xod-og ñJU-xmgs-mbs ñJU-xmgn-mws ñPOg-f ñPOm-xb-f ñNOy-xf-cib ñANW-xax-og ñSDY-xony-any ñTUmgm ñmuYYO INTERPRETED BEDROCK GEOLOGY 0 20 5 10 15 Kilometres SCALE 1:500 000 For further details refer to main legend W.A. Qld N.T. S.A. N.S.W. Vic. Tas. A.C.T. True north, grid north, and magnetic north are shown diagrammatically for the centre of the map. Magnetic north is correct for 2017 and moves westerly by approx. 1' 5" annually TN GN MN GRID / MAGNETIC ANGLE 1.2° GRID CONVERGENCE 0.6° Geological boundary exposed......................................................................................................... Fault or shear zone exposed......................................................................................................... concealed...................................................................................................... Fold axial trace exposed......................................................................................................... concealed...................................................................................................... anticline, exposed.......................................................................................... anticline, concealed....................................................................................... synformal anticline, concealed....................................................................... antiformal syncline, exposed......................................................................... synformal anticline, exposed......................................................................... Small-scale fold axial surface, showing strike and dip inclined........................................................................................................... Small-scale fold axis, showing trend and plunge syncline.......................................................................................................... antiform.......................................................................................................... synform.......................................................................................................... S-vergence.................................................................................................... M-vergence.................................................................................................... Z-vergence.................................................................................................... Bedding, showing strike and dip inclined........................................................................................................... vertical........................................................................................................... way-up not known, inclined............................................................................ Trend of layering or foliation, unspecified........................................................... Igneous layering, showing strike and dip vertical........................................................................................................... Trend of igneous layering.................................................................................... graded bedding.............................................................................................. Metamorphic foliation, showing strike and dip inclined........................................................................................................... dip indeterminate........................................................................................... Cleavage, showing strike and dip inclined........................................................................................................... Shear-sense indicator showing dip of metamorphic foliation dextral inclined............................................................................................... sinistral inclined............................................................................................... Stretching lineation, showing trend and plunge inclined........................................................................................................... Mineral lineation, showing trend and plunge inclined........................................................................................................... Axis of crenulation, showing trend and plunge inclined........................................................................................................... Bedding–cleavage intersection lineation, showing trend and plunge inclined........................................................................................................... Cleavage–cleavage intersection lineation, showing trend and plunge inclined........................................................................................................... Slickenline, showing plunge inclined........................................................................................................... Joint or fracture, showing strike and dip inclined.......................................................................................................... interpreted from aeromagnetic data.............................................................. Trend line Highway with national route marker; bridge........................................................ Road, sealed....................................................................................................... Road, unsealed................................................................................................... Track................................................................................................................... Fence.................................................................................................................. Townsite less than 1 000...................................................................................... Homestead.......................................................................................................... Locality................................................................................................................ Yard..................................................................................................................... Pool..................................................................................................................... Swamp................................................................................................................ Horizontal control; major, minor.......................................................................... Breakaway or cliff................................................................................................ Contour line, 20 metre interval............................................................................ Watercourse with ephemeral pool...................................................................... Lake.................................................................................................................... Spring.................................................................................................................. Bore, well............................................................................................................ Windpump........................................................................................................... Dam, tank............................................................................................................ Opencut or quarry............................................................................................... Made ground or mining area............................................................................... Tailings or stockpile............................................................................................. Dam Tank Bore Well Spring Pool Yard Purple point structure symbols signify measurements of bedrock features preserved in residual regolith units(R´zp¨ ) Meekatharra Norie Nannine Communication tower.......................................................................................... 440 Igneous flow banding, showing strike and dip vertical........................................................................................................... Way-up indicator pillow structure............................................................................................... dip indeterminate........................................................................................... vertical........................................................................................................... Gneissic layering, showing strike and dip inclined........................................................................................................... vertical........................................................................................................... vertical................................................................................................ normal...................................................................................................... reverse...................................................................................................... vertical........................................................................................................... Trend of gneissic layering................................................................................... 80 56 42 40 70 50 70 80 64 80 80 80 70 80 74 80 44 40 42 40 50 25 76 Isotopic age determination site with identification number................................. 178105 Fracture pattern.................................................................................................. Theme Data Currency Organization † Geology * Mineral sites * Structural data Horizontal control Topography Contours Landgate Landgate * DMP data can be viewed interactively via GeoVIEW.WA <www.dmp.wa.gov.au/geoview>, and related datasets can be downloaded from the GSWA Data and Software Centre <www.dmp.wa.gov.au/datacentre>. † WA State Government unless otherwise indicated DATA SOURCES Geological Survey of Western Australia, Department of Mines and Petroleum Geological Survey of Western Australia, Department of Mines and Petroleum Geological Survey of Western Australia, Department of Mines and Petroleum Geological Survey of Western Australia, Department of Mines and Petroleum 2017 May 2017 May 2017 May 2017 2017 2006 (derived from NASA SRTM 90 m Digital Elevation Model) UNIVERSAL TRANSVERSE MERCATOR PROJECTION HORIZONTAL DATUM: GEOCENTRIC DATUM OF AUSTRALIA 1994 VERTICAL DATUM: AUSTRALIAN HEIGHT DATUM Grid lines indicate 1000 metre interval of the Map Grid Australia Zone 50 MEEKATHARRA SHEET 2544 FIRST EDITION 2017 Version 1 — June 2017 The Map Grid Australia (MGA) is based on the Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 (GDA94) GDA94 positions are compatible within one metre of the datum WGS84 positions SCALE 1 : 100 000 Kilometres Metres 1000 0 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Western Australia 2017 © MINERAL SITES SITE NAME Mineralization sites on this map have been extracted from GSWA's MINEDEX database. For clarity, names have been shown only for selected sites. Full details of site numbers, site locations, site status, mineralization, and commodities can be obtained from the MINEDEX database, accessed at <www.dmp.wa.gov.au/minedex>. COMMODITY Gold........................................................... Gravel........................................................ Gypsum..................................................... Copper....................................................... Cu Au Gvl Gp COMMODITY GROUP Precious mineral Precious metal MINERALIZATION STYLE Mine, deposit, or prospect........................... Aladdin Vein and hydrothermal Stratabound volcanic and sedimentary Base metal Regolith hosted Unknown/unassigned All precious metal sites are gold unless otherwise indicated Industrial mineral Construction material Limestone.................................................. Malachite................................................... Silver.......................................................... Lead........................................................... Pb Lst Mal Ag Talc............................................................ Tlc CUE 2443 KALLI 2344 REEDY 2543 AUSTIN 2442 TIERACO 2545 MILEURA 2345 NOONDIE 2343 YAGANOO 2744 MONTAGU 2843 WOODLEY 2642 MADOONGA 2444 SANDSTONE 2742 GLENGARRY 2645 GABANINTHA 2644 LAKE MASON 2842 NOWTHANNA 2643 KOONMARRA 2445 WYNYANGOO 2542 DALGARANGA 2342 MEREWETHER 2844 MOOLOOGOOL 2745 MEEKATHARRA 2544 YOUNO DOWNS 2743 MOUNT BARTLE 2845 BELELE SG 50-11 CUE SG 50-15 SANDSTONE SG 50-16 GLENGARRY SG 50-12 SHEET INDEX 1 : 100 000 maps shown in black 1 : 250 000 maps shown in brown Search for GSWA map products online at <www.dmp.wa.gov.au/GSWApublications> Geochronology from GSWA data (published and in preparation) and interpreted from external sources (listed below). Some GSWA geochronology may come from samples obtained on adjoining map sheets. GSWA geochronology data are available online at <www.dmp.wa.gov.au/geochron>. Cartography by PJ Backhouse Edited by SR White and K Greenberg Published by Geological Survey of Western Australia This map is published in digital format (PDF) and is available online at <www.dmp.wa.gov.au/GSWApublications>. Copies are available from: Information Centre Department of Mines and Petroleum 100 Plain Street East Perth, Western Australia 6004 Phone: +61 8 9222 3459 Fax: +61 8 9222 3444 Website: www.dmp.wa.gov.au/gswa Email: [email protected] Compiled by SF Chen and TJ Ivanic 2008, SS Romano 2016–17 Geology by C Forbes 2005–06, SF Chen 2006, TJ Ivanic 2007, 2014, S Wyche 2008, MJ Van Kranendonk 2010, and SS Romano 2014–15 Explanatory Notes for units and events are available online at <www.dmp.wa.gov.au/ENS>. Disclaimer This product was produced using information from various sources. The Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) reliance whether wholly or in part upon the information provided in this publication or incorporated into it by reference. accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability for any loss, damage or costs incurred as a result of any use of or and the State cannot guarantee the accuracy, currency or completeness of the information. DMP and the State The recommended reference for this map is Romano, SS, Ivanic, TJ and Chen, SF 2017, Meekatharra, WA Sheet 2544: Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1:100 000 Geological Series. Chunderloo Shear Zone Chunderloo Shear Zone Constrained by 3D modelling
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Wonganuie Well
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Minniearra Well
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Barloweerie Well
Yarlingulla Well
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C§f
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Rµgp¨
WA¤
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R´zp¨
Rµgp¨
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R´zp¨
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R´gp¨
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ñTUmgms
ñPOm-mbp
ñPOm-bbo
ñNOy-cx
ñTUmgms
ñJUcl-mgms
ñPO-xmb-mf
ñJUmgm
ñSDYog
ñTUmgms
ñxmus-mtqYYO
ñNOy-cx
ñPOm-bb
ñPOm-bko
ñPOm-bs
ñPOg-fdt
ñJUcl-mgms
ñPOm-bko
ñPOml-b
ñPOm-bb
ñGLw-mfs
ñJUcl-mgms
ñJUmgm
ñPOg-fdt
ñANWod
ñPOm-bko
ñPOm-bko
ñPOm-b
ñTUmu-gm
ñANnn-mgta
ñANnn-mgta
ñJU-xmgn-mws
ñTUmgms
ñJUcl-mgms
ñNOy-cx
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ñNOy-cx
ñPOm-mbba
ñGL-xc-masr
ñPOm-bbo
ñSDYmasr
ñPOg-xsn-b
ñSDY-xod-og
ñNOy-fn
ñJUmgm
ñSDwd-og
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ñPOmb-bs
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ñSDwd-om
ñNOy-cx
ñANWog
ñANo
ñPOm-bko
ñPOm-bs
ñPOm-b
ñPOm-bb
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ñNOy-fn
ñgnY
ñNOy-md
ñPOm-bko
ñPOm-bs
ñPOg-xsn-b
ñPOm-bk
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ñNOy-cx
ñPOm-bb
ñSDY-xod-og
ñPOm-bs
ñANnn-mgta
ñPOm-bb
ñPOm-mbs
ñPOm-bko
ñSDYog
ñNOy-xf-cib
ñPOm-bb
ñPOgw-fa
ñANo
ñNOy-fn
ñANW-xax-og
ñPOm-bb
ñPOms-b
ñNOy-cx
ñJUmgm
ñPOm-bb
ñPOms-b
ñNOy-md
ñGLbb
ñNOy-xf-cib
ñPOg-f ñPObb
ñNOm-mb
ñPOg-xf-s
ñANo
ñANrc-mg
ñPOg-f
ñNOm-mb
ñPO-xmb-mf
ñTUmgms
ñPOm-mbs
ñPOm-mbs
ñPOm-mbba
ñSDY-xony-any
ñPOm-mb
ñPOm-mbs
ñANo
ñPOms-b
ñNOy-fn
ñgnY
ñJUmgm
ñbbYYO
ñBRGgm
ñSDBmgms
ñANmgta
ñSDY-xod-og
ñJUcl-mgss
ñGLw-mfs
ñPOg-f
ñANWod
ñPOm-mwas
ñSDBmgms
ñJUgm
ñTUmgm
ñAN-xmg-mba
ñANWod
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ñANo
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ñPOm-mbba
ñPOm-bb
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ñPOm-bs
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ñANmgta
ñSDY-xony-any
ñNOy-md
ñSDBmgms
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ñPOm-b
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ñANWog
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ñANWog
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ñJUmgnu
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ñSDYodñPOm-mfs
ñJUcl-mgms
ñJUmgm
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A
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Rµgp¨
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R´gp¨
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ñJUmgms
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ñPOm-mbs
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ñSDBmgms
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ñJU-xmgs-mbs
ñPOms-b
ñPO-xmb-mf
ñSDY-xony-any
ñSDYog
ñTUmgm
ñPOm-mbba
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ñmusrYYO
ñPOg-xsn-b
ñPOg-xsn-b
ñPO-xmb-mf
ñJU-xmgs-mbs
ñNOy-md
ñJUcl-mgms
ñANnn-mgta
ñmwaYYO
ñPOml-b
ñJUcl-mgms
ñBRGgm
ñPOm-mwas
ñSDY-xod-og
ñPOm-mbs
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ñPOg-sn
ñNOy-fn
ñPObb
ñJUmgm
ñPOm-snñSDwd-ogl
A B
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600000mE
02
02
04
04
06
06
08
08
610
610
12
12
14
14
16
16
18
18
620
620
22
22
24
24
26
26
28
28
630
630
32
32
34
34
36
36
38
38
640
640
42
42
44
44
46
46
48
48
7014
000m
N
14
16
16
18
18
7020
7020
22
22
24
24
26
26
28
28
7030
7030
32
32
34
34
36
36
38
38
7040
7040
42
42
44
44
46
46
48
48
7050
7050
52
52
54
54
56
56
58
58
7060
7060
62
62
64
64
66
66
68
68
ñJUgm
ñPOm-bb
ñJUcl-mgms
ñPOm-bk
ñPOg-xsn-b
ñPOm-b
ñPO-xmb-mf
ñSDop-og
ñPOg-f
ñPOm-b
ñSDBmgmsñPOm-bko
ñJUmgms
ñPOm-mbs
ñSDY-xod-ogñPOg-xsn-b
ñSDY-xod-og
ñSDY-xony-any
ñSDY-xod-og
ñSDY-xony-any
ñPOm-bs
ñPOm-mbs
ñSDYmasr
ñPOg-mhsñPOg-mhs
ñSDYog
DIAGRAMMATIC SECTIONS
MEEKATHARRAGEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIAAUSTRALIA 1 : 100 000 GEOLOGICAL SERIES SHEET 2544
4 km
2 km
SEA LEVEL
4 km
2 km
SEA LEVEL
Colluvial unitsCC§fC§gC§lCgp¨Cmp´
Sheetwash unitsWW§cW§gW§lWfWgWq
Alluvial unitsAA¢A¢clA¢kk¨A¤A¤kA¥A§A²A¹
Lacustrine unitsL¥L¨L¯L²
Residual or relicts unitsRªc¬p¨R´fR´gp¨
R´zp¨R´zuRµgp¨Rd
ñJU-xmgn-mwsñJU-xmgs-mbs
ñJUmgmsñJUmgnuñJUgm
ñJUig-gneñJUcl-mgms
ñJUcl-mgss
ILLGALARA MONZOGRANITE
CHUNDERLOO MONZOGRANITE:
ñTUmgmñTUmgmsñTUmu-gm MUNARRA MONZOGRANITE:
ñxmc-mwaYYOñmwaYYOñxmbs-cxYYOñxmus-mtqYYOñmusrYYOñxb-ogYYOñbbYYO
ñupYYO
ñGL-xc-masrñGLmbbsñGLbb
ñGLw-mfsñGLw-mus
WATTAGEE FORMATIONñSDY-xony-anyñSDY-xod-ogñSDYodñSDYogñSDYapñSDYmasrñSDop-og
ñSDwd-ogñSDwd-oglñSDwd-om
OPAL GABBRO:
WALADAH GABBRO:
ñAN-xmg-mbañANmgtañANoñANog
ñANrc-mgtñANrc-mgñANnn-mgta
RACECOURSE TONALITE:
NANNINE TONALITE:
ñANW-xax-og
ñANWodñANWog
ñPO-xmb-mfñPOfañPObb
ñPOg-fñPOg-mhsñPOg-mfsñPOg-xsn-bñPOg-snñPOg-xf-sñPOg-fdtñPOgw-fa
GREENSLEEVES FORMATION:
Woolgra Andesite Member:
MEEKATHARRA FORMATIONñPOm-mfsñPOm-mwasñPOm-mbñPOm-mbbañPOm-mbbsñPOm-mbpñPOm-mbsñPOm-snñPOm-bñPOm-bbñPOm-bboñPOm-bkñPOm-bkoñPOm-bsñPOms-bñPOmb-bsñPOml-b
Stockyard Basalt Member:Bassetts Volcanic Member:Lordy Basalt Member:
ñNOy-xf-cib
ñNOy-md
ñNOy-cibñNOy-cxñNOy-fn
ñNOm-mbñNOm-bbo
YALOGINDA FORMATION:
MURROULI BASALT:
Colluvium derived from different rock types; includes gravel, sand, and siltColluvial footslope deposits containing ferruginous gravel and reworked ferruginous duricrustColluvial footslope deposits containing quartzofeldspathic gravel, sand, and silt commonly derived from granite and associated weathering productsColluvial footslope deposits derived from different rock types; includes gravel, sand, and siltQuartzofeldspathic gravel, sand, and silt commonly derived from granitic rocks, their metamorphosed equivalents, and associated weathering productsLithic-rich colluvium dominated by mafic and ultramafic rocks
Clay, silt, and sand in extensive fans; local ferruginous gravelVery low-gradient sheetflood deposits, with numerous claypans; includes sand and siltClay, silt, and sand on sheetflood fan; commonly derived from graniteClay, silt, and sand on sheetflood fan; local ferruginous gravelClay, silt, and sand with abundant ferruginous gritClay, silt, and sand sheetwash deposits, commonly derived from granitic rockClay, silt, and sand sheetwash deposits with abundant quartz-vein debris
Clay, silt, sand, and gravel in channels and on floodplainsClay, silt, sand, and gravel on alluvial plainsClay and heterogeneous sediments on alluvial plains, including a sparse lag of quartz sand with some quartz and ferruginous saprolite gravelGroundwater calcrete developed in alluvial channels, dissected by present-day stream channelsClay, silt, sand, and gravel in fluvial channels Calcrete and carbonate-cemented alluvium in fluvial channelsClay, silt, and sand in braided swales on floodplainsClay, silt, and sand on floodplainsClay and silt in claypansAlluvial fan deposits; includes gravel, sand and silt
Sand, silt, and gypsum in dunes adjacent to and within playa lakesSilt, sand, and gravel in halophyte flats adjacent to playasMixed dunes, evaporite, and alluvial deposits; typically adjacent to playa lakesSaline and gypsiferous evaporite deposits, clay, silt, and sand in playa lakes
Kaolinized graniteFerruginous duricrust, massive to rubbly; includes iron-cemented reworked productsUndivided residual or relict material; mainly ferruginous and quartzofeldspathic duricrust over deeply weathered granite;
Silcrete commonly derived from graniteSilica caprock over ultramafic rock; local chalcedony and chrysopraseQuartzofeldspathic sand and minor silcrete over granite; sparse granite outcrop; includes mottled and leached zones of weathering profileUndivided residual or relict material; mainly ferruginous and siliceous duricrust; minor calcrete and kaolinized rock
Dolerite dyke, sill, or plug; fine- to medium-grained dolerite and gabbro
Dolerite and gabbro dykes
Quartz vein or pod; massive, crystalline, or brecciated; age uncertain
Monzogranite, locally rich in muscovite and biotite; predominantly with equigranular texture and locally K-feldspar porphyritic; includes deeply weathered rock
Granitic rock, undivided; metamorphosed; includes deeply weathered rock
Metagranite interleaved with subordinate foliated metamorphosed mafic rock; gneissic banding developed locallyFoliated metagranite interleaved with subordinate foliated, fine- to medium-grained metamorphosed mafic rock; gneissic banding developed locally
Foliated biotite metamonzogranite; minor metagranodiorite, metasyenogranite, and metapegmatite; fine to coarse grained; locally gneissicGranitic gneiss with augen texture; common pegmatitic and mafic layersMonzogranite; locally K-feldspar megacrystic; metamorphosed
Equigranular granitic rock; metamorphosed; includes deeply weathered rock
Strongly foliated metagranitic rock; locally mylonitic or gneissic
biotite metamonzogranite; commonly with abundant K-feldspar phenocrysts/porphyroclasts;
Metamonzogranite; medium to coarse grained, K-feldspar phyric; foliatedBiotite metamonzogranite; strongly foliated
monzogranite, with minor granodiorite, diorite, and microgranite; metamorphosed
Metachert and metamorphosed banded iron-formation interleaved with amphibolite and metamorphosed ultramafic rocksAmphibolite derived from mafic volcanic and intrusive rocks; locally schistose; may include metamorphosed banded iron-formationMafic schist derived from volcanic rock interleaved with chert, banded iron-formation, and quartzite; locally preserved relict pyroxene-spinifex texture; metamorphosedUltramafic schist interleaved with quartziteTremolite–chlorite(–talc) schist; includes minor metamorphosed komatiitic basalt, metapyroxenite, and cumulate-textured zonesMafic volcanic rock with minor gabbro; metamorphosed (section only)Basalt, metamorphosed; includes some amphibolite and amphibolitic schist derived from tholeiitic basalt;
Peridotite, metamorphosed; commonly serpentinized
Chert, banded chert and banded iron-formation; interlayered with tremolite schist derived from ultramafic intrusive rocksStrongly foliated metabasalt and local amphibolite (section only)Basalt; massive to weakly foliated; metamorphosed
Quartz–sericite schist derived from felsic volcanic rock; metamorphosedUltramafic schist; commonly deeply weathered
Metabasalt and felsic metavolcanic rock; strongly foliated to schistoseAndesitic volcanic rock; minor dacite; metamorphosed; includes minor tuffaceous rhyolite and schistose equivalentsFine- to very fine-grained basalt; locally moderately foliated; metamorphosed
andesitic to rhyolitic volcanic and volcaniclastic rocks; widely intruded by layered mafic–ultramafic sills; weakly metamorphosedSchistose pelite and psammite; locally contains biotite porphyroblastsFelsic schist derived from volcanic rock; commonly deeply weatheredSedimentary rock, undivided; interleaved with basalt; metamorphosedSedimentary rock, undivided; metamorphosedFelsic volcaniclastic and volcanic rocks interleaved with sedimentary rocks; metamorphosedGrey dacite and dacitic volcaniclastic rocks; commonly with plagioclase phenocrysts; locally vesicular; weakly metamorphosed
volcaniclastic andesite; metamorphosed
Felsic schistMafic amphibolite schistMetamorphosed mafic rock; generally fine to medium grained; foliated to schistoseAmphibolite derived from basalt; massive to foliated and/or lineatedStrongly foliated metabasalt and local amphiboliteMetamorphosed pyroxene spinifex-textured basaltFoliated metamorphosed mafic rock; mainly chlorite–tremolite schist and fine-grained amphibolite with minor foliated metagranite intercalationsSedimentary rock, undivided; metamorphosedMafic volcanic rock dominant; metamorphosedBasalt; massive to weakly foliated; locally pillowed and/or vesicular; metamorphosedPillowed basalt; locally fractured to foliated; weakly metamorphosedKomatiitic basalt; locally pillowed and/or variolitic; fractured to locally foliated; weakly metamorphosedPillowed komatiitic basalt; local fine pyroxene-spinifex texture; weakly metamorphosedPyroxene spinifex-textured basalt and minor basalt; locally variolitic; metamorphosed
basalt and komatiitic basalt, minor felsic tuff; metamorphosedpyroxene spinifex-textured basalt with boninitic affinity; metamorphosed and locally schistose
mafic volcanic rock, dominantly komatiitic basalt; massive to weakly foliated; locally pillowed and/or vesicular; metamorphosed
felsic volcaniclastic rocks and banded iron-formation; local quartzite and felsic schist;
Metasiliciclastic rocks
Banded iron-formation and ferruginous banded chert; metamorphosedBanded iron-formation, jaspilite, chert, and shale with associated mafic rock; metamorphosedFelsic volcanic and volcaniclastic rock, undivided; metamorphosed; typically deeply weathered and kaolinized
metabasalt and metakomatiitic basaltPillowed basalt; metamorphosed
Medium-grained metamonzogranite, locally porphyritic; schistose to gneissic
Layered mafic–ultramafic intrusive rocks; dominantly gabbro, minor basal ultramafic rocks; weakly metamorphosed, variably deformedMassive dolerite interleaved with minor gabbro; metamorphosedDolerite; massive, locally weakly foliated; metamorphosedGabbro; massive to weakly foliated; local dolerite, quartz gabbro, and gabbronorite; weakly metamorphosedPeridotite, fine to medium grained; serpentinized and locally foliatedTremolite–chlorite(–talc) schist derived from intrusive peridotite
layered mafic–ultramafic intrusive rocks; dominantly gabbro with minor gabbronorite, leucogabbro, and dolerite,
gabbro with gabbronorite base and harrisitic leucogabbro top contact; metamorphosed
Gabbronorite; metamorphosedLeucogabbro; metamorphosed
Foliated, heterogeneous metagranite with dismembered trains of amphibolite xenoliths; commonly with abundant pegmatiteAmphibole-rich metatonalite; locally shearedMafic intrusive rock; predominantly gabbro with minor leucogabbro and dolerite; metamorphosedGabbro locally grading into leucogabbro, gabbronorite, and pegmatitic gabbro; locally with modal layering of
tonalite; metamorphosed (section only)Metagranite, undivided; metamorphosed; includes deeply weathered rock
hornblende metatonalite
Basal pyroxenite to pyroxene peridotite, typically showing cumulate textures and locally hornblende oikocrystic;
Dolerite; metamorphosedGabbro; locally includes layers of leucogabbro, gabbronorite, dolerite, minor pyroxenite and pegmatitic gabbro; metamorphosed
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CENO
ZOIC
PHAN
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PROT
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OIC
ARCH
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c. 2644 Ma
c. 2655 Ma
c. 2670 Ma
2760–2735 Ma
c. 2747 Ma
c. 2755 Ma
Marn
da M
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Larg
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Pro
vince
Big
Bell S
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Yalg
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Sui
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Anne
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suite
2801–2792 Ma
2782 –2787 Ma
c. 2711 Ma
2675–2690 Ma
YILG
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CRAT
ON
Youa
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well foliated to mylonitic; may include amphibolite lenses
may contain some metamorphosed high-Mg basalt, and minor mafic intrusive and volcaniclastic sedimentary rocks
minor kaolinized rock; includes mottled and leached zones of weathering profile
widely intruded by layered gabbroic to peridotitic sills; metamorphosed
pyroxene and plagioclase; minor intercumulus magnetite; metamorphosed (section only)
gabbro–leucogabbro in central to upper parts, locally with harrisitic top contacts; metamorphosed
weakly deformed; metamorphosed
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ñGLcx Banded iron-formation, jaspilite, chert, and shale with associated mafic rock; metamorphosed
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GREAT NORTHERN HIGHWAYLANDOR – MEEKATHARRA ROAD Track
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ñSDY-xod-og
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ñSDY-xod-og
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ñTUmg
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Dolerite dyke, sill, or plug
Dolerite and gabbro dykes
Monzogranite
Granitic rock, undivided; metamorphosed
Biotite metagraniteMetagranite interleaved with foliated metamorphosed mafic rockFoliated metagranite interleaved with foliated metamorphosed mafic rockIllgalara MonzograniteChunderloo Monzogranite
Metamonzogranite to metagranodiorite; commonly foliated
Munarra Monzogranite
Metamorphosed chert and banded iron-formation interleaved with amphiboliteAmphiboliteMafic schist, metamorphosed chert, and banded iron-formation
Ultramafic schist interleaved with quartziteMafic and felsic volcanic rocks and minor sedimentary rocksKomatiitic basalt
Basalt, with underlying clastic sedimentary rocks
Wattagee Formation: mafic volcanic rock, with subordinate felsic volcanic rocks and chertUltramafic schist
Metabasalt and felsic metavolcanic rock
Greensleeves Formation: andesitic to rhyolitic volcanic and volcaniclastic rocksWoolgra Andesite Member
Meekatharra Formation: basalt and komatiitic basalt; minor felsic volcanic rocksBassetts Volcanic Member
Metabasalt, felsic volcaniclastic rocks, and banded iron-formation
Yaloginda Formation: felsic volcaniclastic rocks and banded iron-formation; local quartzite and felsic schistMetamorphosed banded iron-formationBanded iron-formation and ferruginous banded chert
Metagranite
Layered mafic–ultramafic intrusive rocksDolerite and gabbroGabbroOpal Gabbro
Metagranite with dismembered amphibolite xenolithsMafic intrusive rocks
Racecourse TonaliteNannine Tonalite
Layered mafic–ultramafic intrusive rockUltramafic talc–tremolite–serpentine–magnetite schist
Murrouli Basalt
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ñbsYYO
ñSDBmg
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ñPOgw-fa
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ñANW-xax-og
ñSDY-xony-any
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INTERPRETED BEDROCK GEOLOGY
0 205 10 15
Kilometres
SCALE 1:500 000
For further details refer to main legend
W.A.
Qld
N.T.
S.A.
N.S.W.
Vic.
Tas.
A.C.T.
True north, grid north, and magnetic north areshown diagrammatically for the centre of themap. Magnetic north is correct for 2017 and
moves westerly by approx. 1' 5" annually
TN
GNMN
GRID / MAGNETICANGLE 1.2°
GRIDCONVERGENCE
0.6°
Geological boundary
exposed.........................................................................................................
Fault or shear zone
exposed.........................................................................................................
concealed......................................................................................................
Fold axial trace
exposed.........................................................................................................concealed......................................................................................................
anticline, exposed..........................................................................................
anticline, concealed.......................................................................................
synformal anticline, concealed.......................................................................
antiformal syncline, exposed.........................................................................
synformal anticline, exposed.........................................................................
Small-scale fold axial surface, showing strike and dip
inclined...........................................................................................................
Small-scale fold axis, showing trend and plunge
syncline..........................................................................................................
antiform..........................................................................................................
synform..........................................................................................................
S-vergence....................................................................................................
M-vergence....................................................................................................
Z-vergence....................................................................................................
Bedding, showing strike and dip
inclined...........................................................................................................
vertical...........................................................................................................
way-up not known, inclined............................................................................
Trend of layering or foliation, unspecified...........................................................
Igneous layering, showing strike and dip
vertical...........................................................................................................
Trend of igneous layering....................................................................................
graded bedding..............................................................................................
Metamorphic foliation, showing strike and dip
inclined...........................................................................................................
dip indeterminate...........................................................................................
Cleavage, showing strike and dip
inclined...........................................................................................................
Shear-sense indicator
showing dip of metamorphic foliation
dextral
inclined...............................................................................................
sinistral
inclined...............................................................................................
Stretching lineation, showing trend and plunge
inclined...........................................................................................................
Mineral lineation, showing trend and plunge
inclined...........................................................................................................
Axis of crenulation, showing trend and plunge
inclined...........................................................................................................
Bedding–cleavage intersection lineation, showing trend and plunge
inclined...........................................................................................................
Cleavage–cleavage intersection lineation, showing trend and plunge
inclined...........................................................................................................
Slickenline, showing plunge
inclined...........................................................................................................
Joint or fracture, showing strike and dip
inclined..........................................................................................................
interpreted from aeromagnetic data..............................................................
Trend line
Highway with national route marker; bridge........................................................Road, sealed.......................................................................................................
Road, unsealed...................................................................................................
Track...................................................................................................................
Fence..................................................................................................................
Townsite
less than 1 000......................................................................................
Homestead..........................................................................................................
Locality................................................................................................................
Yard.....................................................................................................................
Pool.....................................................................................................................
Swamp................................................................................................................
Horizontal control; major, minor..........................................................................
Breakaway or cliff................................................................................................
Contour line, 20 metre interval............................................................................
Watercourse with ephemeral pool......................................................................
Lake....................................................................................................................
Spring..................................................................................................................
Bore, well............................................................................................................
Windpump...........................................................................................................
Dam, tank............................................................................................................
Opencut or quarry...............................................................................................
Made ground or mining area...............................................................................
Tailings or stockpile.............................................................................................
Dam Tank
Bore Well
Spring
Pool
Yard
Purple point structure symbols signify measurements of bedrock featurespreserved in residual regolith units(R´zp¨ )
MeekatharraNorie
Nannine
Communication tower..........................................................................................
440
Igneous flow banding, showing strike and dip
vertical...........................................................................................................
Way-up indicator
pillow structure...............................................................................................
dip indeterminate...........................................................................................
vertical...........................................................................................................
Gneissic layering, showing strike and dip
inclined...........................................................................................................
vertical...........................................................................................................
vertical................................................................................................
normal......................................................................................................
reverse......................................................................................................
vertical...........................................................................................................
Trend of gneissic layering...................................................................................
80
56
42
40
70
50
70
80
64
80
80
80
70
80
74
80
44
40
42
40
50
25
76
Isotopic age determination site with identification number................................. 178105
Fracture pattern..................................................................................................
Theme Data Currency Organization†
Geology *
Mineral sites *
Structural data
Horizontal control
Topography
Contours
Landgate
Landgate
* DMP data can be viewed interactively via GeoVIEW.WA <www.dmp.wa.gov.au/geoview>, and related datasets can be downloaded from the GSWA Data and Software Centre <www.dmp.wa.gov.au/datacentre>.† WA State Government unless otherwise indicated
DATA SOURCES
Geological Survey of Western Australia, Department of Mines and Petroleum
Geological Survey of Western Australia, Department of Mines and Petroleum
Geological Survey of Western Australia, Department of Mines and Petroleum
Geological Survey of Western Australia, Department of Mines and Petroleum2017
May 2017
May 2017
May 2017
2017
2006 (derived from NASA SRTM 90 m Digital Elevation Model)
UNIVERSAL TRANSVERSE MERCATOR PROJECTIONHORIZONTAL DATUM: GEOCENTRIC DATUM OF AUSTRALIA 1994
VERTICAL DATUM: AUSTRALIAN HEIGHT DATUM
Grid lines indicate 1000 metre interval of the Map Grid Australia Zone 50
MEEKATHARRASHEET 2544 FIRST EDITION 2017
Version 1 — June 2017
The Map Grid Australia (MGA) is based on the Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 (GDA94)GDA94 positions are compatible within one metre of the datum WGS84 positions
SCALE 1 : 100 000
KilometresMetres
1000 0 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Western Australia 2017©
MINERAL SITES
SITE NAME
Mineralization sites on this map have been extracted from GSWA's MINEDEX database.For clarity, names have been shown only for selected sites. Full details of site numbers,site locations, site status, mineralization, and commodities can be obtained from theMINEDEX database, accessed at <www.dmp.wa.gov.au/minedex>.
COMMODITY
Gold...........................................................
Gravel........................................................
Gypsum.....................................................
Copper....................................................... CuAuGvlGp
COMMODITY GROUP
Precious mineral
Precious metal
MINERALIZATION STYLE
Mine, deposit, or prospect........................... Aladdin
Vein and hydrothermal
Stratabound volcanic and sedimentary
Base metalRegolith hosted
Unknown/unassigned
All precious metal sites are gold unless otherwise indicated
Industrial mineral
Construction material
Limestone..................................................
Malachite...................................................
Silver..........................................................
Lead........................................................... PbLstMalAg
Talc............................................................ Tlc
CUE
2443
KALLI
2344
REEDY
2543
AUSTIN
2442
TIERACO
2545
MILEURA
2345
NOONDIE
2343
YAGANOO
2744
MONTAGU
2843
WOODLEY
2642
MADOONGA
2444
SANDSTONE
2742
GLENGARRY
2645
GABANINTHA
2644
LAKE MASON
2842
NOWTHANNA
2643
KOONMARRA
2445
WYNYANGOO
2542
DALGARANGA
2342
MEREWETHER
2844
MOOLOOGOOL
2745
MEEKATHARRA
2544
YOUNODOWNS
2743
MOUNTBARTLE
2845
DEPOT SPRINGS
2942
BELELESG 50-11
CUESG 50-15
SANDSTONESG 50-16
GLENGARRYSG 50-12
SHEET INDEX
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Compiled by SF Chen and TJ Ivanic 2008, SS Romano 2016–17Geology by C Forbes 2005–06, SF Chen 2006, TJ Ivanic 2007, 2014, S Wyche 2008, MJ Van Kranendonk 2010, and SS Romano 2014–15Explanatory Notes for units and events are available online at <www.dmp.wa.gov.au/ENS>.
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Chunderloo Shear Zone ChunderlooShear Zone
Constrained by 3D modelling
