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All in-text references underlined in blue are added to the original document and are linked to publications on ResearchGate, letting you access and read them immediately. Department of Industry and Resources RECORD GEOLOGY OF THE NORTHERN PERTH 2005/9 BASIN, WESTERN AUSTRALIA — A FIELD GUIDE by A. J. Mory, D. W. Haig, S. McLoughlin, and R. M. Hocking Geological Survey of Western Australia GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Record 2005/9 GEOLOGY OF THE NORTHERN PERTH BASIN, WESTERN AUSTRALIA — A FIELD GUIDE by A. J. Mory, D. W. Haig1, S. McLoughlin2, and R. M. Hocking 1 School of Earth and Geographical Sciences, The University of Western Australia 2 School of Natural Resource Sciences, Queensland University of Technology Perth 2005 MINISTER FOR STATE DEVELOPMENT Hon. Alan Carpenter MLA DIRECTOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND RESOURCES Jim Limerick DIRECTOR, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Tim Griffi n REFERENCE The recommended reference for this publication is: MORY, A. J., HAIG, D. W., MCLOUGHLIN, S., and HOCKING, R. M., 2005, Geology of the northern Perth Basin, Western Australia — a fi eld guide: Western Australia Geological Survey, Record 2005/9, 71p. National Library of Australia Card Number and ISBN 1 74168 011 5 Grid references in this publication refer to the Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 (GDA94). Locations mentioned in the text are referenced using Map Grid Australia (MGA) coordinates, Zone 50, unless otherwise stated. All locations are quoted to at least the nearest 100 m. Cover image modifi ed from Landsat data, courtesy of ACRES Published 2005 by Geological Survey of Western Australia This Record is published in digital format (PDF) and is available online at www.doir.wa.gov.au/gswa/onlinepublications. Laser-printed copies can be ordered from the Information Centre for the cost of printing and binding. Further details of geological publications and maps produced by the Geological Survey of Western Australia can be obtained by contacting: Information Centre Department of Industry and Resources 100 Plain Street EAST PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6004 Telephone: +61 8 9222 3459 Facsimile: +61 8 9222 3444 www.doir.wa.gov.au/gswa/onlinepublications Contents Abstract ..................................................................................................................................................................1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................1 Access .............................................................................................................................................................1 Accommodation ..............................................................................................................................................2 Climate ............................................................................................................................................................2 Regional geology ...................................................................................................................................................2 Kalbarri area ...........................................................................................................................................................7 Background geology .......................................................................................................................................7 Locality 1: Z Bend, Murchison River .............................................................................................................8 Locality 2: Red Bluff ....................................................................................................................................11 Locality 3: Stone Wall, Murchison House Station ........................................................................................11 Locality 4: Yalthoo Field, Murchison House Station ....................................................................................13 Locality 5: Shell House .................................................................................................................................17 Locality 6: Pencell Pool, Murchison River ...................................................................................................18 Northampton area .................................................................................................................................................20 Background geology .....................................................................................................................................20 Locality 7: Blue Hills ....................................................................................................................................20 Locality 8: Mount Minchin ...........................................................................................................................21 Locality 9: Yallabatharra Road, Hutt River ...................................................................................................21 Mullewa area ........................................................................................................................................................22 Background geology .....................................................................................................................................22 Locality 10: Bindoo Spring, Greenough River .............................................................................................23 Locality 11: Kockatea Gully .........................................................................................................................24 Locality 12: Badgedong Creek – Wooderarrung River .................................................................................24 Locality 13: Nangerwalla Creek ...................................................................................................................24 Locality 14: Wenmillia Creek – Wooderarrung River ...................................................................................25 Locality 15: Wootbeeria Pool, Wooderarrung River .....................................................................................26 Geraldton area ......................................................................................................................................................26 Background geology .....................................................................................................................................26 Locality 16: Bringo .......................................................................................................................................29 Locality 17: Cape Burney, Greenough ..........................................................................................................32 Locality 18: Coaramooly Pool, Greenough River .........................................................................................32 Locality 19: Ellendale Pool, Greenough River .............................................................................................33 Locality 20: Eradu .........................................................................................................................................33 Locality 21: Moonyoonooka .........................................................................................................................34 Locality 22: Sheehan Hill, Glengarry ...........................................................................................................34 Locality 23: Urch Road, Chapman Valley ....................................................................................................35 Mingenew area .....................................................................................................................................................35 Background geology .....................................................................................................................................35 Locality 24: Coalseam Conservation Park ....................................................................................................39 Locality 25: Woolaga Creek ..........................................................................................................................44 Locality 26: Irwin River, north of Depot Hill ...............................................................................................45