QLD-D2: The Glasshouse Mountains
Geological Icons of Queensland

 

Pre Trip Saturday 4 August 2012
Start/ End Selected Brisbane Congress hotels (Numbers limited to 45)
Cost $130 fully escorted including lunch and refreshments
Description The Glasshouse Mountains, north of Brisbane, were named by Lieutenant James Cook in 1770, and have Aboriginal names like Tibrogargan, Coonowrin and Ngungun. The 27 million year old group of 15 hypabyssal plugs and laccoliths are composed of metaluminous trachytes and peralkaline rhyolites which exhibit unusual and extreme geochemical characteristics indicating intensive fractional crystallisation.
Highlights Spectacular Glasshouse Mountains, scenic and hilly hinterland, subtropical rainforest
Leaders Dr Benjamin Cohen and Professor Emeritus Tony Ewart, The University of Queensland
   
Booking

This field trip does not include an option for the booking of an additional flight or does not involve air travel.
 

 

 
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