Created From Chaos - Penguin Silver Mine Penguin, Tasmania, Australia
By
2y'stassies on 18-Dec-12. Waypoint GA5462
Cache Details
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| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Virtual |
| Container: | Virtual |
| Coordinates: | S41° 6.969' E146° 5.099' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 423180E 5447945N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 7 m |
| Local Government Area: | Central Coast |
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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.
Penguin Silver Mine
Volcanic activity resulted in magma coming to the surface. The resultant lava contained many minerals some of which were in sufficient concentration to be mined.
1. In what year was the first silver mine in Tasmania established?
2. List five (5) metals other than silver which were found at this location.
3. In what geological period were lead and copper deposited in the rocks where the Neptune Mine was established?
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
Thanks for bring me here and cache.
.Thanks for teaching me something and for the great views.
Thanks for the cache and history lessons, 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.
Permission granted from the CO to log this cache. Thanks for the prompt reply, it's really appreciated.
Just as an aside, you may be interested to know that I played football on the Penguin Ground for Devonport against Penguin [obviously] back in the days of the NWFU. [Yes, that's a long time ago - quiet please! That's why it's "OLD"Saint] and on that particular day and in that particular game; I kicked a third of Devonport's goals - we got three goals for the day and one hell of a belting! I was also given one of the best "coat hangers" I've ever received in a football match here!
This area (around GZ) is so pretty. Love it!!
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint.
Logged with permission.
