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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NT-2 Geology of Kakadu-Litchfield, Aboriginal Culture (continued)<br />
Day 6 - Friday 3rd August <strong>2012</strong> - Adelaide River to Darwin<br />
After breakfast depart for Batchelor where you will visit the Rum Jungle, an<br />
Archaean basement, Brown’s deposit. Enjoy lunch at the Butterfly Farm in Batchelor<br />
before heading back to Darwin, travelling via Litchfield National Park to view the<br />
Depot Creek Sandstone and have a stop at Wangi Falls for a swim.<br />
On arrival into Darwin, check into your hotel with time to freshen up before<br />
meeting for dinner.<br />
Overnight: Hotel in Darwin<br />
Meals: B / L / D<br />
Day 7 - Saturday 4th August <strong>2012</strong> - Darwin to Brisbane<br />
After breakfast make your own way to the airport for flight to Brisbane for the<br />
<strong>Congress</strong>.<br />
Meals: B<br />
Equipment Required: Participants should be prepared for hot weather. Swimsuit recommended and sun<br />
hat, sun glasses and strong walking shoes are essential.<br />
Western Australia Extended Trips<br />
WA-1 Yilgarn Craton: geological setting of gold and nickel deposits in<br />
the Eastern Goldfields<br />
Post Trip: 6 days 5 nights - Saturday 11 August to Thursday 16 August <strong>2012</strong><br />
Starts: Kalgoorlie<br />
Finishes: Kalgoorlie<br />
Numbers limited to 20<br />
Cost: Land: $2510 per person share twin/double<br />
Single supplement: $505<br />
Air: $1070<br />
Trip description: The Eastern Goldfields Superterrane of the Yilgarn Craton hosts world-class<br />
gold and komatiite-hosted nickel deposits within classic Neoarchean granitegreenstones.<br />
See the historic gold mining town of Kalgoorlie. Visit major mines and<br />
examine their geological setting. The Yilgarn is covered by a thick regolith blanket<br />
that includes salt lakes defining a vast paleodrainage system, transported material,<br />
extensive laterite hosting huge nickel resources, and deeply weathered in-situ rock<br />
Highlights: Historic gold-mining town of Kalgoorlie, Super pit, Western Australia outback and<br />
wildlife, gold-rush history<br />
Trip Leader: Mr Stephen Wyche, <strong>Geological</strong> Survey of Western Australia<br />
Special Notes: This field trip is not suitable for children.<br />
Day by day itinerary (The order of days may change depending on mine access)<br />
Day 1 - Saturday 11th August <strong>2012</strong> - Arrive Kalgoorlie<br />
Delegates fly to Perth in Western Australia and then on to Kalgoorlie and make own<br />
way to motel.<br />
Overnight: Motel in Kalgoorlie<br />
Meals: Nil<br />
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