| LOCATION |
| Map |
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| Address |
FLINDERS RANGES |
| Locality |
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| Accuracy |
H - high level confidence |
| Council Area |
Land Not Within a Council Area (Flinders) |
| Polygon Type |
B - Building footprint |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Details (Known As) |
Wilpena Pound Geological Landform, Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park [Designated place of geological significance] |
| Registered Name |
Wilpena Pound Geological Landform, Flinders Ranges National Park |
| Significance |
STATEMENT OF HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE: Wilpena Pound Geological Landform is one of South Australia's best know landforms and provides unique insights into the early geological history of South Australia. As an outstanding example of a remnant synclinal basin, Wilpena demonstrates the early formation of the Flinders Ranges, and in particular the 'pound' structures which are typical of the Ranges. Wilpena also contains significant sedimentary features such as large-scale examples of subtidal sand waves, sand flows and soft sand deformation, as well as fossil imprints of Ediacaran fauna. These rare and exceptional qualities have inspired artists and provide special opportunities for visitors.
STATEMENT OF GEOLOGICAL DESIGNATION: Wilpena Pound Geological Landform is one of South Australia's most significant and distinctive geological landforms. It represents an outstanding example of a remnant synclinal basin, formed as part of the interfering N-S, NE-SW and E-W fold trends which meet in this region. Erosion of the softer, underlying rock formations has left this feature as an oval shaped ridge which joins up with the N-S trending Heysen Range.
In addition, the cliff sections of the Pound contain a uniquely continuous exposure of the sedimentary features within the Rawnsley Quartzites, the upper member of the Precambrian, Pound Subgroup. These features include large-scale examples of subtidal sand waves, sand flows and soft sand deformation formed during the deposition of these rocks when this area was an unstable continental shelf. They also expose the horizon within the Rawnsley Quartzite containing the fossil imprints of Ediacaran fauna (the oldest assemblage of complex marine animals). |
| Subject Index |
Landscape area - Geological Site |
| Class |
State |
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| STATUS |
| Status Code |
REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register |
| Status Date |
27-JUN-2014 |
| REFERENCE |
| LGA |
Unincorporated SA |
| State Heritage ID |
14376 |
| Heritage Number |
72 |
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| SECTION 16 INFORMATION |
| Section 16 |
c - it may yield information that will contribute to an understanding of the State's history, including its natural history
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| PLAN PARCEL & TITLE |
| As listed in the SA Heritage Register |
| Plan Parcel & Title Information |
CT 6030/457 H350400 S10,CR 5762/861 H350400 S30,CR 5762/865 H350500 S39,CL 6180/313 D112800 Q501,502,CR 6189/972 D112800 A500,CL 6197/400 H350400 S12,CL 6203/194 H350400 S13,17,18,CR 6228/877 F40683 A25 |