34th International Geological Congress (IGC): AUSTRALIA 2012
34th International Geological Congress (IGC): AUSTRALIA 2012
34th International Geological Congress (IGC): AUSTRALIA 2012
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Northern Territory Extended Trips<br />
NT-1 Geology of Uluru - Alice Springs Region, Ayers Rock, Meteorite<br />
Crater<br />
Post Trip: 6 days 5 nights - Saturday 11 August to Thursday 16 August <strong>2012</strong><br />
Starts: Alice Springs<br />
Finishes: Alice Springs<br />
Numbers limited to 20<br />
Cost: Land: $2775per person share twin/double<br />
114 34 th <strong>IGC</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong> <strong>2012</strong> | Fourth Circular<br />
Single supplement: $640<br />
Air: $360<br />
Trip description: Traverse through the entire Amadeus Basin sequence, including Neoproterozoic<br />
carbonates and glacials and Devonian foreland basin deposits. Visit Gosses<br />
Bluff, which forms the exposed remnants of the central uplift of a Cretaceous<br />
comet impact, Kings Canyon, which will combine spectacular scenery and<br />
geomorphology with an opportunity to view well-exposed Ordovician fluvial and<br />
marine deposits. The trip will end at the iconic Uluru and Kata-Tjuta (Ayers Rock<br />
and the Olgas) which preserve arkoses and conglomerates that were deposited in a<br />
deep foreland basin during the late Neoproterozoic to Cambrian<br />
Highlights: Uluru/Ayers Rock, Kata Tjuta/the Olgas, Kings Canyon, indigenous culture, wildlife<br />
Trip Leader: Ms Christine Edgoose, Northern Territory <strong>Geological</strong> Survey<br />
Special Notes: This field trip is not suitable for children<br />
Day by day itinerary Day 1 - Saturday 11th August <strong>2012</strong> - Brisbane to Alice Springs<br />
Arrive Alice Springs and make your own way to the hotel.<br />
Overnight: Hotel in Alice Springs<br />
Meals: D<br />
Day 2 - Sunday 12th August <strong>2012</strong> - Alice Springs to Ellery Creek<br />
After breakfast depart Alice Springs for Ellery Creek. On arrival you will walk/<br />
drive to view the section from basal Neoproterozoic Heavitree Quartzite at Ellery<br />
Big hole, through the rest of the Neoproterozoic section, ( including glacial), and<br />
through the Palaeozoic section finishing in the Devonian Mereenie Sandstone.<br />
Arrive at Glen Helen for dinner and overnight.<br />
Overnight: Glen Helen Resort<br />
Meals: B / L / D<br />
Day 3 - Monday 13th August <strong>2012</strong> - Ellery Creek to Kings Canyon<br />
After breakfast depart for Ormiston Gorge where you will view the deformation of<br />
Heavitree Quartzite and overlying Bitter Springs Formation on the basin margin.<br />
Drive on to Tylers Pass to view Gosses Bluff impact structure and then drive into the<br />
crater. Continue on to Kings Creek Station for dinner and overnight.<br />
Overnight: Kings Creek Station<br />
Meals: B / L / D
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