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118°30'

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118°20'

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118°10'

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26°50' 26°50'

27°0' 27°0'

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Town Bore

Pluto Bore

Marsh Bore

Milly Bore

Yella Bore

Combon Bore

Bundle Bore

Kyarra Bore

Rabbit Bore

5 Mile Bore

2 Mile Bore

Gidgee Bore

Miss J Bore

Geoffs Bore

Rabbit BoreWaladah Bore

Georges Bore

Woolgra BoreCoolbina Bore

Red Well Bore

Bassetts Bore

Murrouli Bore

Box Soak Bore

Weebojhana Bore

Trenermans Bore

Mount Opal Bore

Weebacarry Bore

Chunderloo Bore

Bubbamollie Bore

Pockingningar Bore

Little Stoney Bore

Mummarra Gully Well

Finger Post Bore

Dams

Dam

Norie

Annean

G 51-5 528 m

G 51-7 496 m

G 51-4 535 m

G 51-3 541 m

BELELE 32 452 m

BELELE 24 519 m

BELELE 23 494 m

BELELE 14 505 m

BELELE 10 525 m

Nannine

Bottom Tank

Camel Tank

Meekatharra

Well

Well

WellWell

Well

Well

Well

Well

Ram Well

Red Well

No 3 Well

No 2 Well

Bore Well

West Well

Lake Well

Star Well

No 4 Well

White Well

Lloyd Well

White Well

Dobbyn Well

Minger Well

Bitter Well

Donkey Well

Doughs Well

Dooley Well

Clarke Well

2 Mile Well

Middle Well

Conroy WellHill 60 Well

Johnses Well

12 Mile Well

Gilbert Well

Railway Well

Butcher Well

Railway Well

Porlell Well

Wandary Well

Borwicks Well

Moncrief Well

Boundary Well

Dicksons WellHillside Well

Abernethy Well

Lightning Well

Stone Hut Well

Twin Tank Well

Kurrajong Well

Wonganuie Well

East Mill Well

Yaloginda Well

Mill Mill Well

Minniearra Well

Burnakurra Well

Racecourse Well

Government Well

Little Gap Well

Birringine Well

Marlomumbah Well

Cement Tank Well

Barloweerie Well

Yarlingulla Well

Muggabullin Well

Old Woolshed Well

Four Corners WellLittle Alston Well

Black Tank Well

Yard

Yard

Yard

Yards

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Yards

Stockyard Pool

Boodrah Spring

Muggabullin Swamp

Murromochin Spring

N A

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H I L

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MURROMOCHIN HILL

M U

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L I

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G E

MOUNTOPAL

M I N G A HR A N G E

pipeline

Combon Claypan

Meekatharra

Garden

Birringine

Creek

Gully

Creek

Cree

kL A K E A N N E E N

LANDOR

NANNINE

NORIE

ANNEAN ROAD

MEEKATHARRA

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ROAD

POLELLE

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HERN

HIGHWAY

HIGH

WAY

NORT

HERN

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ROAD

Hill Pool

Illgalara Pool

Birringine Waterhole

Chenno Pool

Marlomumbah Pool

landing ground

landing ground

landing ground

landing ground

landingground

M E E K A T H A R R A D I S T R I C T

M U R C H I S O N M I N E R A L F I E L D

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Euro

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Au,Ag

Au,Ag

Au,Ag

Eiger

Lukes

Ascot

Globe

Jungar

Sirdar

Sabbath

Sandboy

Romsey

Rocklea

MysteryMaranui

Aladdin

Magazine

Miss Jane

Stockholm

Gibraltar

Wanganui

Black Jack

Globe West

Emu Thicket

Blue Danube

Karangahaki

Twelve Mile

BataviaAu,Ag

Luggs Reward

Munarra Gully

BluebirdAu,Ag Bassetts West

Three Sisters

Allons Fisher

SurpriseAu,Ag

Abernethy Well

Christmas Hope

Grants Central

Baileys Island

Young Australia

North Granite Well

Hope RiverAu,Cu,Ag

Great Northern Hwy

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Caledonian RoyalistAu,Ag

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DIAGRAMMATIC SECTIONS

MEEKATHARRAGEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIAAUSTRALIA 1 : 100 000 GEOLOGICAL SERIES SHEET 2544

4 km

2 km

SEA LEVEL

4 km

2 km

SEA LEVEL

Colluvial unitsCC§fC§gC§lCgp¨Cmp´

Sheetwash unitsWW§cW§gW§lWfWgWq

Alluvial unitsAA¢A¢clA¢kk¨A¤A¤kA¥A§A²A¹

Lacustrine unitsL¥L¨L¯L²

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R´zp¨R´zuRµgp¨Rd

ñJU-xmgn-mwsñJU-xmgs-mbs

ñJUmgmsñJUmgnuñJUgm

ñJUig-gneñJUcl-mgms

ñJUcl-mgss

ILLGALARA MONZOGRANITE

CHUNDERLOO MONZOGRANITE:

ñTUmgmñTUmgmsñTUmu-gm MUNARRA MONZOGRANITE:

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ñupYYO

ñGL-xc-masrñGLmbbsñGLbb

ñGLw-mfsñGLw-mus

WATTAGEE FORMATIONñSDY-xony-anyñSDY-xod-ogñSDYodñSDYogñSDYapñSDYmasrñSDop-og

ñSDwd-ogñSDwd-oglñSDwd-om

OPAL GABBRO:

WALADAH GABBRO:

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ñANrc-mgtñANrc-mgñANnn-mgta

RACECOURSE TONALITE:

NANNINE TONALITE:

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ñANWodñANWog

ñPO-xmb-mfñPOfañPObb

ñPOg-fñPOg-mhsñPOg-mfsñPOg-xsn-bñPOg-snñPOg-xf-sñPOg-fdtñPOgw-fa

GREENSLEEVES FORMATION:

Woolgra Andesite Member:

MEEKATHARRA FORMATIONñPOm-mfsñPOm-mwasñPOm-mbñPOm-mbbañPOm-mbbsñPOm-mbpñPOm-mbsñPOm-snñPOm-bñPOm-bbñPOm-bboñPOm-bkñPOm-bkoñPOm-bsñPOms-bñPOmb-bsñPOml-b

Stockyard Basalt Member:Bassetts Volcanic Member:Lordy Basalt Member:

ñNOy-xf-cib

ñNOy-md

ñNOy-cibñNOy-cxñNOy-fn

ñNOm-mbñNOm-bbo

YALOGINDA FORMATION:

MURROULI BASALT:

Colluvium derived from different rock types; includes gravel, sand, and siltColluvial footslope deposits containing ferruginous gravel and reworked ferruginous duricrustColluvial footslope deposits containing quartzofeldspathic gravel, sand, and silt commonly derived from granite and associated weathering productsColluvial footslope deposits derived from different rock types; includes gravel, sand, and siltQuartzofeldspathic gravel, sand, and silt commonly derived from granitic rocks, their metamorphosed equivalents, and associated weathering productsLithic-rich colluvium dominated by mafic and ultramafic rocks

Clay, silt, and sand in extensive fans; local ferruginous gravelVery low-gradient sheetflood deposits, with numerous claypans; includes sand and siltClay, silt, and sand on sheetflood fan; commonly derived from graniteClay, silt, and sand on sheetflood fan; local ferruginous gravelClay, silt, and sand with abundant ferruginous gritClay, silt, and sand sheetwash deposits, commonly derived from granitic rockClay, silt, and sand sheetwash deposits with abundant quartz-vein debris

Clay, silt, sand, and gravel in channels and on floodplainsClay, silt, sand, and gravel on alluvial plainsClay and heterogeneous sediments on alluvial plains, including a sparse lag of quartz sand with some quartz and ferruginous saprolite gravelGroundwater calcrete developed in alluvial channels, dissected by present-day stream channelsClay, silt, sand, and gravel in fluvial channels Calcrete and carbonate-cemented alluvium in fluvial channelsClay, silt, and sand in braided swales on floodplainsClay, silt, and sand on floodplainsClay and silt in claypansAlluvial fan deposits; includes gravel, sand and silt

Sand, silt, and gypsum in dunes adjacent to and within playa lakesSilt, sand, and gravel in halophyte flats adjacent to playasMixed dunes, evaporite, and alluvial deposits; typically adjacent to playa lakesSaline and gypsiferous evaporite deposits, clay, silt, and sand in playa lakes

Kaolinized graniteFerruginous duricrust, massive to rubbly; includes iron-cemented reworked productsUndivided residual or relict material; mainly ferruginous and quartzofeldspathic duricrust over deeply weathered granite;

Silcrete commonly derived from graniteSilica caprock over ultramafic rock; local chalcedony and chrysopraseQuartzofeldspathic sand and minor silcrete over granite; sparse granite outcrop; includes mottled and leached zones of weathering profileUndivided residual or relict material; mainly ferruginous and siliceous duricrust; minor calcrete and kaolinized rock

Dolerite dyke, sill, or plug; fine- to medium-grained dolerite and gabbro

Dolerite and gabbro dykes

Quartz vein or pod; massive, crystalline, or brecciated; age uncertain

Monzogranite, locally rich in muscovite and biotite; predominantly with equigranular texture and locally K-feldspar porphyritic; includes deeply weathered rock

Granitic rock, undivided; metamorphosed; includes deeply weathered rock

Metagranite interleaved with subordinate foliated metamorphosed mafic rock; gneissic banding developed locallyFoliated metagranite interleaved with subordinate foliated, fine- to medium-grained metamorphosed mafic rock; gneissic banding developed locally

Foliated biotite metamonzogranite; minor metagranodiorite, metasyenogranite, and metapegmatite; fine to coarse grained; locally gneissicGranitic gneiss with augen texture; common pegmatitic and mafic layersMonzogranite; locally K-feldspar megacrystic; metamorphosed

Equigranular granitic rock; metamorphosed; includes deeply weathered rock

Strongly foliated metagranitic rock; locally mylonitic or gneissic

biotite metamonzogranite; commonly with abundant K-feldspar phenocrysts/porphyroclasts;

Metamonzogranite; medium to coarse grained, K-feldspar phyric; foliatedBiotite metamonzogranite; strongly foliated

monzogranite, with minor granodiorite, diorite, and microgranite; metamorphosed

Metachert and metamorphosed banded iron-formation interleaved with amphibolite and metamorphosed ultramafic rocksAmphibolite derived from mafic volcanic and intrusive rocks; locally schistose; may include metamorphosed banded iron-formationMafic schist derived from volcanic rock interleaved with chert, banded iron-formation, and quartzite; locally preserved relict pyroxene-spinifex texture; metamorphosedUltramafic schist interleaved with quartziteTremolite–chlorite(–talc) schist; includes minor metamorphosed komatiitic basalt, metapyroxenite, and cumulate-textured zonesMafic volcanic rock with minor gabbro; metamorphosed (section only)Basalt, metamorphosed; includes some amphibolite and amphibolitic schist derived from tholeiitic basalt;

Peridotite, metamorphosed; commonly serpentinized

Chert, banded chert and banded iron-formation; interlayered with tremolite schist derived from ultramafic intrusive rocksStrongly foliated metabasalt and local amphibolite (section only)Basalt; massive to weakly foliated; metamorphosed

Quartz–sericite schist derived from felsic volcanic rock; metamorphosedUltramafic schist; commonly deeply weathered

Metabasalt and felsic metavolcanic rock; strongly foliated to schistoseAndesitic volcanic rock; minor dacite; metamorphosed; includes minor tuffaceous rhyolite and schistose equivalentsFine- to very fine-grained basalt; locally moderately foliated; metamorphosed

andesitic to rhyolitic volcanic and volcaniclastic rocks; widely intruded by layered mafic–ultramafic sills; weakly metamorphosedSchistose pelite and psammite; locally contains biotite porphyroblastsFelsic schist derived from volcanic rock; commonly deeply weatheredSedimentary rock, undivided; interleaved with basalt; metamorphosedSedimentary rock, undivided; metamorphosedFelsic volcaniclastic and volcanic rocks interleaved with sedimentary rocks; metamorphosedGrey dacite and dacitic volcaniclastic rocks; commonly with plagioclase phenocrysts; locally vesicular; weakly metamorphosed

volcaniclastic andesite; metamorphosed

Felsic schistMafic amphibolite schistMetamorphosed mafic rock; generally fine to medium grained; foliated to schistoseAmphibolite derived from basalt; massive to foliated and/or lineatedStrongly foliated metabasalt and local amphiboliteMetamorphosed pyroxene spinifex-textured basaltFoliated metamorphosed mafic rock; mainly chlorite–tremolite schist and fine-grained amphibolite with minor foliated metagranite intercalationsSedimentary rock, undivided; metamorphosedMafic volcanic rock dominant; metamorphosedBasalt; massive to weakly foliated; locally pillowed and/or vesicular; metamorphosedPillowed basalt; locally fractured to foliated; weakly metamorphosedKomatiitic basalt; locally pillowed and/or variolitic; fractured to locally foliated; weakly metamorphosedPillowed komatiitic basalt; local fine pyroxene-spinifex texture; weakly metamorphosedPyroxene spinifex-textured basalt and minor basalt; locally variolitic; metamorphosed

basalt and komatiitic basalt, minor felsic tuff; metamorphosedpyroxene spinifex-textured basalt with boninitic affinity; metamorphosed and locally schistose

mafic volcanic rock, dominantly komatiitic basalt; massive to weakly foliated; locally pillowed and/or vesicular; metamorphosed

felsic volcaniclastic rocks and banded iron-formation; local quartzite and felsic schist;

Metasiliciclastic rocks

Banded iron-formation and ferruginous banded chert; metamorphosedBanded iron-formation, jaspilite, chert, and shale with associated mafic rock; metamorphosedFelsic volcanic and volcaniclastic rock, undivided; metamorphosed; typically deeply weathered and kaolinized

metabasalt and metakomatiitic basaltPillowed basalt; metamorphosed

Medium-grained metamonzogranite, locally porphyritic; schistose to gneissic

Layered mafic–ultramafic intrusive rocks; dominantly gabbro, minor basal ultramafic rocks; weakly metamorphosed, variably deformedMassive dolerite interleaved with minor gabbro; metamorphosedDolerite; massive, locally weakly foliated; metamorphosedGabbro; massive to weakly foliated; local dolerite, quartz gabbro, and gabbronorite; weakly metamorphosedPeridotite, fine to medium grained; serpentinized and locally foliatedTremolite–chlorite(–talc) schist derived from intrusive peridotite

layered mafic–ultramafic intrusive rocks; dominantly gabbro with minor gabbronorite, leucogabbro, and dolerite,

gabbro with gabbronorite base and harrisitic leucogabbro top contact; metamorphosed

Gabbronorite; metamorphosedLeucogabbro; metamorphosed

Foliated, heterogeneous metagranite with dismembered trains of amphibolite xenoliths; commonly with abundant pegmatiteAmphibole-rich metatonalite; locally shearedMafic intrusive rock; predominantly gabbro with minor leucogabbro and dolerite; metamorphosedGabbro locally grading into leucogabbro, gabbronorite, and pegmatitic gabbro; locally with modal layering of

tonalite; metamorphosed (section only)Metagranite, undivided; metamorphosed; includes deeply weathered rock

hornblende metatonalite

Basal pyroxenite to pyroxene peridotite, typically showing cumulate textures and locally hornblende oikocrystic;

Dolerite; metamorphosedGabbro; locally includes layers of leucogabbro, gabbronorite, dolerite, minor pyroxenite and pegmatitic gabbro; metamorphosed

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c. 2655 Ma

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2760–2735 Ma

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minor kaolinized rock; includes mottled and leached zones of weathering profile

widely intruded by layered gabbroic to peridotitic sills; metamorphosed

pyroxene and plagioclase; minor intercumulus magnetite; metamorphosed (section only)

gabbro–leucogabbro in central to upper parts, locally with harrisitic top contacts; metamorphosed

weakly deformed; metamorphosed

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ñGLcx Banded iron-formation, jaspilite, chert, and shale with associated mafic rock; metamorphosed

Metamorphosed banded iron-formation; typically with coarse, granular, and recrystallized magnetite crystals; foliatedñNOy-mib

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ñSDY-xod-og

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Dolerite dyke, sill, or plug

Dolerite and gabbro dykes

Monzogranite

Granitic rock, undivided; metamorphosed

Biotite metagraniteMetagranite interleaved with foliated metamorphosed mafic rockFoliated metagranite interleaved with foliated metamorphosed mafic rockIllgalara MonzograniteChunderloo Monzogranite

Metamonzogranite to metagranodiorite; commonly foliated

Munarra Monzogranite

Metamorphosed chert and banded iron-formation interleaved with amphiboliteAmphiboliteMafic schist, metamorphosed chert, and banded iron-formation

Ultramafic schist interleaved with quartziteMafic and felsic volcanic rocks and minor sedimentary rocksKomatiitic basalt

Basalt, with underlying clastic sedimentary rocks

Wattagee Formation: mafic volcanic rock, with subordinate felsic volcanic rocks and chertUltramafic schist

Metabasalt and felsic metavolcanic rock

Greensleeves Formation: andesitic to rhyolitic volcanic and volcaniclastic rocksWoolgra Andesite Member

Meekatharra Formation: basalt and komatiitic basalt; minor felsic volcanic rocksBassetts Volcanic Member

Metabasalt, felsic volcaniclastic rocks, and banded iron-formation

Yaloginda Formation: felsic volcaniclastic rocks and banded iron-formation; local quartzite and felsic schistMetamorphosed banded iron-formationBanded iron-formation and ferruginous banded chert

Metagranite

Layered mafic–ultramafic intrusive rocksDolerite and gabbroGabbroOpal Gabbro

Metagranite with dismembered amphibolite xenolithsMafic intrusive rocks

Racecourse TonaliteNannine Tonalite

Layered mafic–ultramafic intrusive rockUltramafic talc–tremolite–serpentine–magnetite schist

Murrouli Basalt

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ñGLw-mus

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ñJUmg

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ñTUmg

ñGLw-xb-f

ñbsYYO

ñSDBmg

ñBRGgm

ñGL-xb-s

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ñNOm-mb

ñANrc-mgt

ñNO-xmb-f

ñANnn-mgta

ñJUig-gm

ñPOgw-fa

ñxmbs-cxYYO

ñSDop-og

ñAN-xmg-mba

ñPOmb-bs

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ñxmus-mtqYYO

ñTUmu-gm

ñANWmasr

ñJUcl-mgms

ñPO-xmb-mf

ñSDY-xod-og

ñJU-xmgs-mbsñJU-xmgn-mws

ñPOg-f

ñPOm-xb-f

ñNOy-xf-cib

ñANW-xax-og

ñSDY-xony-any

ñTUmgm

ñmuYYO

INTERPRETED BEDROCK GEOLOGY

0 205 10 15

Kilometres

SCALE 1:500 000

For further details refer to main legend

W.A.

Qld

N.T.

S.A.

N.S.W.

Vic.

Tas.

A.C.T.

True north, grid north, and magnetic north areshown diagrammatically for the centre of themap. Magnetic north is correct for 2017 and

moves westerly by approx. 1' 5" annually

TN

GNMN

GRID / MAGNETICANGLE 1.2°

GRIDCONVERGENCE

0.6°

Geological boundary

exposed.........................................................................................................

Fault or shear zone

exposed.........................................................................................................

concealed......................................................................................................

Fold axial trace

exposed.........................................................................................................concealed......................................................................................................

anticline, exposed..........................................................................................

anticline, concealed.......................................................................................

synformal anticline, concealed.......................................................................

antiformal syncline, exposed.........................................................................

synformal anticline, exposed.........................................................................

Small-scale fold axial surface, showing strike and dip

inclined...........................................................................................................

Small-scale fold axis, showing trend and plunge

syncline..........................................................................................................

antiform..........................................................................................................

synform..........................................................................................................

S-vergence....................................................................................................

M-vergence....................................................................................................

Z-vergence....................................................................................................

Bedding, showing strike and dip

inclined...........................................................................................................

vertical...........................................................................................................

way-up not known, inclined............................................................................

Trend of layering or foliation, unspecified...........................................................

Igneous layering, showing strike and dip

vertical...........................................................................................................

Trend of igneous layering....................................................................................

graded bedding..............................................................................................

Metamorphic foliation, showing strike and dip

inclined...........................................................................................................

dip indeterminate...........................................................................................

Cleavage, showing strike and dip

inclined...........................................................................................................

Shear-sense indicator

showing dip of metamorphic foliation

dextral

inclined...............................................................................................

sinistral

inclined...............................................................................................

Stretching lineation, showing trend and plunge

inclined...........................................................................................................

Mineral lineation, showing trend and plunge

inclined...........................................................................................................

Axis of crenulation, showing trend and plunge

inclined...........................................................................................................

Bedding–cleavage intersection lineation, showing trend and plunge

inclined...........................................................................................................

Cleavage–cleavage intersection lineation, showing trend and plunge

inclined...........................................................................................................

Slickenline, showing plunge

inclined...........................................................................................................

Joint or fracture, showing strike and dip

inclined..........................................................................................................

interpreted from aeromagnetic data..............................................................

Trend line

Highway with national route marker; bridge........................................................Road, sealed.......................................................................................................

Road, unsealed...................................................................................................

Track...................................................................................................................

Fence..................................................................................................................

Townsite

less than 1 000......................................................................................

Homestead..........................................................................................................

Locality................................................................................................................

Yard.....................................................................................................................

Pool.....................................................................................................................

Swamp................................................................................................................

Horizontal control; major, minor..........................................................................

Breakaway or cliff................................................................................................

Contour line, 20 metre interval............................................................................

Watercourse with ephemeral pool......................................................................

Lake....................................................................................................................

Spring..................................................................................................................

Bore, well............................................................................................................

Windpump...........................................................................................................

Dam, tank............................................................................................................

Opencut or quarry...............................................................................................

Made ground or mining area...............................................................................

Tailings or stockpile.............................................................................................

Dam Tank

Bore Well

Spring

Pool

Yard

Purple point structure symbols signify measurements of bedrock featurespreserved in residual regolith units(R´zp¨ )

MeekatharraNorie

Nannine

Communication tower..........................................................................................

440

Igneous flow banding, showing strike and dip

vertical...........................................................................................................

Way-up indicator

pillow structure...............................................................................................

dip indeterminate...........................................................................................

vertical...........................................................................................................

Gneissic layering, showing strike and dip

inclined...........................................................................................................

vertical...........................................................................................................

vertical................................................................................................

normal......................................................................................................

reverse......................................................................................................

vertical...........................................................................................................

Trend of gneissic layering...................................................................................

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56

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80

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80

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80

74

80

44

40

42

40

50

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76

Isotopic age determination site with identification number................................. 178105

Fracture pattern..................................................................................................

Theme Data Currency Organization†

Geology *

Mineral sites *

Structural data

Horizontal control

Topography

Contours

Landgate

Landgate

* DMP data can be viewed interactively via GeoVIEW.WA <www.dmp.wa.gov.au/geoview>, and related datasets can be downloaded from the GSWA Data and Software Centre <www.dmp.wa.gov.au/datacentre>.† WA State Government unless otherwise indicated

DATA SOURCES

Geological Survey of Western Australia, Department of Mines and Petroleum

Geological Survey of Western Australia, Department of Mines and Petroleum

Geological Survey of Western Australia, Department of Mines and Petroleum

Geological Survey of Western Australia, Department of Mines and Petroleum2017

May 2017

May 2017

May 2017

2017

2006 (derived from NASA SRTM 90 m Digital Elevation Model)

UNIVERSAL TRANSVERSE MERCATOR PROJECTIONHORIZONTAL DATUM: GEOCENTRIC DATUM OF AUSTRALIA 1994

VERTICAL DATUM: AUSTRALIAN HEIGHT DATUM

Grid lines indicate 1000 metre interval of the Map Grid Australia Zone 50

MEEKATHARRASHEET 2544 FIRST EDITION 2017

Version 1 — June 2017

The Map Grid Australia (MGA) is based on the Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 (GDA94)GDA94 positions are compatible within one metre of the datum WGS84 positions

SCALE 1 : 100 000

KilometresMetres

1000 0 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Western Australia 2017©

MINERAL SITES

SITE NAME

Mineralization sites on this map have been extracted from GSWA's MINEDEX database.For clarity, names have been shown only for selected sites. Full details of site numbers,site locations, site status, mineralization, and commodities can be obtained from theMINEDEX database, accessed at <www.dmp.wa.gov.au/minedex>.

COMMODITY

Gold...........................................................

Gravel........................................................

Gypsum.....................................................

Copper....................................................... CuAuGvlGp

COMMODITY GROUP

Precious mineral

Precious metal

MINERALIZATION STYLE

Mine, deposit, or prospect........................... Aladdin

Vein and hydrothermal

Stratabound volcanic and sedimentary

Base metalRegolith hosted

Unknown/unassigned

All precious metal sites are gold unless otherwise indicated

Industrial mineral

Construction material

Limestone..................................................

Malachite...................................................

Silver..........................................................

Lead........................................................... PbLstMalAg

Talc............................................................ Tlc

CUE

2443

KALLI

2344

REEDY

2543

AUSTIN

2442

TIERACO

2545

MILEURA

2345

NOONDIE

2343

YAGANOO

2744

MONTAGU

2843

WOODLEY

2642

MADOONGA

2444

SANDSTONE

2742

GLENGARRY

2645

GABANINTHA

2644

LAKE MASON

2842

NOWTHANNA

2643

KOONMARRA

2445

WYNYANGOO

2542

DALGARANGA

2342

MEREWETHER

2844

MOOLOOGOOL

2745

MEEKATHARRA

2544

YOUNODOWNS

2743

MOUNTBARTLE

2845

DEPOT SPRINGS

2942

BELELESG 50-11

CUESG 50-15

SANDSTONESG 50-16

GLENGARRYSG 50-12

SHEET INDEX

1 : 100 000 maps shown in black1 : 250 000 maps shown in brown

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Geochronology from GSWA data (published and in preparation) and interpreted from external sources (listed below).Some GSWA geochronology may come from samples obtained on adjoining map sheets. GSWA geochronologydata are available online at <www.dmp.wa.gov.au/geochron>.Cartography by PJ Backhouse

Edited by SR White and K Greenberg

Published by Geological Survey of Western Australia

This map is published in digital format (PDF) and is available online at <www.dmp.wa.gov.au/GSWApublications>.Copies are available from:Information CentreDepartment of Mines and Petroleum100 Plain StreetEast Perth, Western Australia 6004Phone: +61 8 9222 3459 Fax: +61 8 9222 3444Website: www.dmp.wa.gov.au/gswa Email: [email protected]

Compiled by SF Chen and TJ Ivanic 2008, SS Romano 2016–17Geology by C Forbes 2005–06, SF Chen 2006, TJ Ivanic 2007, 2014, S Wyche 2008, MJ Van Kranendonk 2010, and SS Romano 2014–15Explanatory Notes for units and events are available online at <www.dmp.wa.gov.au/ENS>.

DisclaimerThis product was produced using information from various sources. The Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP)

reliance whether wholly or in part upon the information provided in this publication or incorporated into it by reference.accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability for any loss, damage or costs incurred as a result of any use of orand the State cannot guarantee the accuracy, currency or completeness of the information. DMP and the State

The recommended reference for this map isRomano, SS, Ivanic, TJ and Chen, SF 2017, Meekatharra, WA Sheet 2544: Geological Survey of Western Australia,1:100 000 Geological Series.

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