Q-2 Mineralisation of the Mount Isa Region

 

Post Trip Saturday 11 August to Friday 17 August 2012 (7 days and 6 nights)
Start/Finish Starts in Mt Isa - Finishes in Mt Isa (Numbers limited to 14)
Cost Land:$2950 per person share twin/double Single Supplement:$845 Air:$300
Description Travel to outback Queensland to the Mount Isa region. The world-class mineral province includes major Cu, Pb, Zn, Ag, iron oxide Cu-Au, Mo, Re, phosphate and rare earth resources. Most mines are in Proterozoic host rocks and visits will cover origin, structure, and stratigraphy, with a comprehensive Time Space Chart detailing major vents in the Mount Isa - Cloncurry region.
Highlights Mount Isa, major mines, outback Queensland, wildlife.
Leaders Dr Laurie Hutton, Geological Survey of Queensland and Dr Geoff Derrick, G M Derrick Geology
Notes Specific joining instructions apply to this field trip and will be provided upon receipt and confirmation of trip booking.
 
Booking with Flight included Booking with no Flight

This field trip can be booked with a flight from Brisbane to the start point of the field trip inclusive.

If booked with the field trip then your flight will be confirmed as part of the IGC seats allocated on flights .

If you book without the flight it will be the responsibility of the delegate to book the flight to return to the start point of the field trip from Brisbane.

These seats cannot be booked as part of the IGC allocation and you will only have the publicly available seats on the flight.

(Additional cost see above)  

* Flight bookings DO NOT include
arrangements for you from your home
port to or from the field trips and congress.

These bookings can be done as
a separate arrangement

 
 

Itinerary
Day 1 Brisbane - Mount Isa - Lawn Hill Saturday 11th August
  Participants fly from Brisbane to Mount Isa on designated morning Qantas flight. Meet driver and travel west from Mount Isa, then north to Riversleigh Station, passing Lawn Hill National Park and the Riversleigh Fossil site. (350 kms drive with boxed lunch en route). Arrive at Adels Grove on Lawn Hill Creek. Evening welcome drinks followed by dinner.
  Meals: L/D Overnight: Camping at Adels Grove
 
Day 2 Lawn Hill Sunday 12th August
  After breakfast depart for an inspection visit of Century Mine by vehicle. In the afternoon visit the UNESCO World Heritage listed Riversleigh Fossil deposits at Lawn Hill Gorge. Return to Adels Grove for dinner and overnight at the campsite.
  Meals: B/L/D Overnight: Camping at Adels Grove
 
Day 3 Lawn Hill - Mount Isa Monday 13th August
  Morning return to Mount Isa via Gregory River with possible geological site visits en route, depending on time. Afternoon visits to Lady Annie and Lady Loretta mine sites.
  Meals: B/L/D Overnight: Mount Isa
 
Day 4 Mount Isa Tuesday 14th August
  Morning visit to Mount Isa Mine – probably mostly core of copper, lead and zinc orebodies. Afterwards there may be a visit to Hilton core and the visit may also include summit core at Valhalla.
  Meals: B/L/D Overnight: Mount Isa
 
Day 5 Mount Isa - Cloncurry Wednesday 15th August
  After breakfast depart and inspect geology along the highway from Mount Isa to Cloncurry. Other visits during the day include Mary Kathleen pit, Mount Robin calcite quarry and Corella formation rocks.
  Meals: B/L/D Overnight: Cloncurry
 
Day 6 Cloncurry Thursday 16th August
  Following breakfast depart and travel south to Selwyn via Kuridala and inspect core at the Ivanhoe mine and the pit at Merlin. Later inspect ironstone hosted mineralisation at Selwyn.
  Meals: B/L/D Overnight: Cloncurry
     
Day 7 Cloncurry - Mount Isa - Onwards travel Friday 17th August
  Depart Cloncurry and travel to Mount Isa with pits visits to Ernest Henry mine and Rocklands mine to the north of Cloncurry. Afternoon arrival into Mount Isa. Own onward flight and accommodation arrangements from Mount Isa. Note: Arrival into Mount Isa will be in time to catch the late afternoon flight.
  Meals: B/L  
     
Important Notes:
  This field trip is not suitable for children.
Equipment Required:
  Participants should be prepared for cool weather, particularly for camping overnight. Sun hat, warm jacket, waterproof rain jacket and strong walking shoes are essential. Camping equipment is supplied.
 
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