Created From Chaos - The Don Heads Don, Tasmania, Australia
By
2y'stassies on 17-Dec-12. Waypoint GA5346
Cache Details
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| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Virtual |
| Container: | Virtual |
| Coordinates: | S41° 9.577' E146° 19.946' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 443992E 5443308N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 2 m |
| Local Government Area: | Devonport |
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Description
Volcanic activity has been the main determinant of the current landscape of North-West Tasmania. Weathering of the numerous lava flows has resulted in both the rich red soils so important to the agricultural industry and very prominent landforms.
Created From Chaos Geological Trail was a project implemented to highlight the impact of volcanic activity on the landscape of the North-West Coast. Sponsored by Rotary Clubs from the North-West Coast and the Government of Tasmania as part of the Bicentenary of Tasmania Celebrations in 2004, a number of information plaques were installed at locations of significant volcanic activity.
This series of caches takes you to some of these locations so that you may view the features, learn a little about the geological activity which led to their formation and gain an understanding of the significance of volcanic activity in the formation of the landscape of the North-West Coast.
At each of the locations you will be required to
- collect information to answer one or more questions
- take a photograph of the area including a prominent volcanic feature in the area (do not show the information plaque)
- email your answers to the questions to the cache owner
Do not log your find until approval is received.
Once approval has been received
- submit your "Found" log (but do not include answers to questions)
- upload your photo to the Gallery
Found logs which are not accompanied by a photo within two weeks will be deleted.
The Don Heads
1. What is the main volcanic rock at the Don Heads?
2. What is the name of the prominent geological feature on the shore platform?
3. What is the main form of weathering which has resulted in this feature?
Please use the following link to email your answers to the questions to Created From Chaos. Remember to wait until approval is given before logging your find and uploading your photo.
A starting point for further information about the geology of Tasmania is available from the fact sheet Formation of Tasmania produced by the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service.
Logs
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
Found with AlbyDangles on Day Three of the 'Bust' leg of our "Kempsey or Bust" tour.
Logged with CO's permission.
Cheers, EPs
We were in the area looking for caches before going to your event.
When we see you we can tell you the answers.
Found on Saturday 04 July 2020 at 1138
TFTC"
RLD4963, the GeoGSP and I were in the area for the weekend and took the time to grab the required info and photo for this cache.
Always love a geology refresher, takes me back to college and first year Uni.
Answers have been submitted to the CO's and approval given to log. Photo attached.
Thanks for the interesting history of the area that we never knew. TFTC
But that's for later, right now I need to read this sign and collect some information.What is it with the North coast being littered with little gems like this, another great interesting cache.
After we will search for a FTF but for now thanks for the cache.
Very cool features here on the platform
Thanks for the cache, 2y'stassies !
The weather was perfect and we thoroughly enjoyed learning about and following the Created From Chaos Geological Trail.
While we have visited each site previously we have never stopped and read the signs. Thanks 2y'stassies for giving us a reason to stop and enjoy the wonders of nature and for a fantastic series.
We appreciate the time and effort gone into creating this series of caches and the prompt response to our emails.
Found this cache while traveling up to the north west. An enjoyable day.
Logged with permission of owner
Lovely spot to stop and view the coast line and some interesting information. Well worth the stop.
This area has many memories for me.
Used to go out this way to practice my paddling in my canoeing days.
Alan Jolly lived in the area back from here and visits to his place were common place.
When I used to want to think, the rocks here were one of the places I used to go and sit. Others included the lagoon at Lake St Clair, Goats Bluff at South Arm, Greens Beach at Marawah and the Japanese Garden in the Bot. Gardens in Hobart. All special places for me.
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint.
The pic that I have uploaded shows what the locals call submarine rock for obvious reasons.
Many thanks.
Big thumbs up to geocaching in general.
FTF, thanks to the geological education.
