Willey, Edwin (2012) The scenic rim of Queensland: volcanism, xenoliths, megacrysts, and geomorphology of the early Miocence main range volcanics, Toowoomba. In: 34th International Geological Congress (IGC): Unearthing our Past and Future - Resourcing Tomorrow, 5-10 August 2012, Brisbane, Australia.
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Abstract
Trip Description: Miocene mafic volcanic units display nature of explosive and eruptive processes and mantle-derived materials with abundant xenocrysts and ultramafic xenoliths. Quarry outcrops display mafics ranging from hawaiites, olivine nephelenites, leucite basanites to nepheline benmoreites. Excellent and sometimes complex exposures. Highlights: Scenery of the Great Dividing Range, the Garden City of Toowoomba and volcanic centres. Trip Leaders: Dr Edwin Wiley and Dr Benjamin Cohen.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Commonwealth Reporting Category E) (Other) |
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| Additional Information: | QLD-D5 (One day post-Congress excursion, 11 August 2012). No evidence of copyright restrictions preventing deposit. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Great dividing Range; Toowoomba; volcanic centres |
| Fields of Research (FOR2008): | 04 Earth Sciences > 0403 Geology > 040399 Geology not elsewhere classified |
| Subjects: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Socio-Economic Objective (SEO2008): | D Environment > 96 Environment > 9614 Soils > 961405 Mountain and High Country Soils |
| ID Code: | 21962 |
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| Deposited On: | 20 Sep 2012 16:52 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Sep 2012 16:52 |
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