34th International Geological Congress (IGC): AUSTRALIA 2012

S-4 Ediacaran-Cambrian of South Australia (continued)
Trip description: Examine the oldest preserved multicellular organisms in the Ediacaran of the
Flinders Ranges, as well as some of the spectacular Cambrian biodiversity of South
Australia. Visit the fossiliferous carbonate successions at Ajax Mine and Mt Scott
Range, plus a visit to the lower Cambrian Emu Bay Shale Lagerstätte on Kangaroo
Island, which preserves a diverse marine biota including soft-bodied animals
Highlights: Spectacular scenery, wildlife and geology, Kangaroo Island
Trip Leader: Dr Jim Gehling, South Australian Museum, Adjunct Associate Professor Jim Jago,
University of South Australia
Special notes: Specific joining instructions apply to this field trip and will be provided upon
receipt and confirmation of trip booking.
Day by day itinerary Day 1 - Saturday 11th August 2012 - Adelaide
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Upon arrival in Adelaide meet in your hotel foyer to be collected for your tour to
the South Australian Museum to view the fossil collections. This evening meet for
dinner and an introduction to the field trip. You may be joined by sponsors and
dignitaries.
Overnight: Hotel in Adelaide
Meals: L / D
Day 2 - Sunday 12th August 2012 - Adelaide to Rawnsley Park Resort
Depart Adelaide and travel north on Highway One to Port Wakefield. Continue
onto Pichi Richi Pass, for a picnic lunch stop and inspection of Elatina Formation
rhythmites. After lunch continue on via Quorn and Hawker to Rawnsley Park.
Overnight: Rawnsley Park Resort
Meals: B / L / D
Day 3 - Monday 13th August 2012 - Rawnsely Park Resort to Parachilna
After breakfast travel up Blinman road east of Wilpena Pound for a photo and
geological stop. Continue on to the Flinders Ranges National Park via Bunyeroo
Gorge scenic road with a stop at a lookout at Razor Back for Ediacaran
succession, a second Acraman stop at Bunyeroo Gorge, then drive on to the
Brachina Geological Trail. From here you will travel east to the classic Trezona Fm
stromatolite site, Trezona Bore track to Ediacaran GSSP site (Elatina Fm diamictite,
GSSP, Nuccaleena Fm (cap carbonate) then drive west into Brachina Gorge and
stop at the Wonoka Formation, Bonney Sandstone, Rawnsley Quartzite and classic
Ediacara Member fossil site; Parachilna Fm burrow beds marking the base of the
Cambrian; Wilkawillina Limestone archaeocyathid bioherms; final stop at end of
Brachina Trail for the Wirrealpa LS with brachiopod and trilobite hash beds and
interpretation signs. Pause to view the sun set on the western Flinders Ranges
before arriving at your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Prairie Hotel, Parachilna
Meals: B / L / D