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Tamala Limestone STRATNO: 17719
Current: Yes Rank: Formation, beds Status: Formal State(s): WA
Category: Variation of published name Usage: Defined Definition Card: No
Originator: Entry date: 01-JAN-88 Last Update: 23-JUN-09
Replaced by: Previously known as: Tamala Eolianite
Description: Unconsolidated to strongly lithified calcarenite with calcrete/kankar soils; aeolian. Locally quartzose, feldspathic, or heavy-mineral-bearing.
Comments: Defined by V.Semeniuk (1983). Also formerly the Coastal Limestone. C14 dating: >37 000 years Bp.
Geological province: Gascoyne Sub-basin, Perth Basin, Southern Carnarvon Basin
Type state: Reference section type:
Maximum thickness: 115m Minimum thickness:
Unit Age
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Minimum age: Late Pleistocene Ma: % from base of biozone: Age method:
Maximum age: Ma: % from base of biozone: Age method:
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Minimum age: Ma: % from base of biozone: Age method:
Maximum age: Middle Pleistocene Ma: % from base of biozone: Age method:

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  • Tamala Limestone- Formation, beds- Formal
Related units: Relationship: Contact Type:
Leschenault Formation overlies Tamala Limestone unconformity
Bridport Calcilutite overlies Tamala Limestone unconformity
Safety Bay Sand overlies Tamala Limestone not specified
Eaton Sand overlies Tamala Limestone unconformity
Leederville Formation underlies Tamala Limestone unconformity
Leeuwin Complex underlies Tamala Limestone unconformity
Peron Sandstone underlies Tamala Limestone not specified
Australind Formation underlies Tamala Limestone unconformity
First Reference:
REFID: 32645 Playford, P.E., 1976, Geological map Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 1:25 000 scale., Geological Survey of Western Australia. Report, 6

Definition Reference:
REFID: 40367 Semeniuk, V., 1983, The Quaternary stratigraphy and geological history of the Australind-Leschenault Inlet area., Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal, 66(3), p71-83

Use on maps:
REFID: 23579 Langford, R.L., 2001, Howatharra, W.A. Sheet 1840-IV 1:50 000 Regolith-landform Map, Geological Survey of Western Australia, Map, Map Legend
REFID: 23754 Witt, W.K., 1996, Ravensthorpe, W.A. Sheet 2930, 1:100 000 Geological Series, Geological Survey of Western Australia, Map, Map Legend
REFID: 32645 Playford, P.E., 1976, Geological map Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 1:25 000 scale., Geological Survey of Western Australia. Report, 6
REFID: 37017 Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1980, Pinjarra, Western Australia, 1:250 000 geological series map. Sheet SI/50-02 and part of SI/50-01, 1st edition., Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1v
REFID: 39554 Archer, R.H., 1978, Pinjarra, Western Australia, 1:50 000 urban geology series. Sheet 2032-1, 1st edition., Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1v
REFID: 39829 Gozzard, J.R., 1982, Muchea, Western Australia, 1:50 000 environmental geology series map. Sheet 2034 I and part of 2134 IV., Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1v
REFID: 39915 Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1981, Bunbury-Burekup, Western Australia, 1:50 000 urban geology series map. Sheet 2031 III and part of sheet 2031 II, 1st edition., Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1v
REFID: 40341 Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1982, Ajana, Western Australia. 1:250 000 geological series map. Sheet SG/50-13, 1st edition., Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1v
REFID: 40348 Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1982, Moora, Western Australia, 1:250 000 geological series map. Sheet SH/50-10, 1st edition., Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1v
REFID: 40360 Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1983, Collie, Western Australia, 1:250 000 geological series map. Sheet SI/50-06, 1st edition., Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1v
REFID: 42687 Appleyard, S.J., Commander, D.P., Allen, A.D., 1993, Groundwater Vulnerability to Contamination - southern part of Perth Basin, 1:500 000 map., Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1v, map
REFID: 42688 Appleyard, S.J., Commander, D.P., Allen, A.D., 1993, Groundwater Vulnerability to Contamination - northern part of Perth Basin, 1:500 000 map., Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1v, map
REFID: 43189 Myers, J.S., 1989, Albany 1:1 000 000 geological sheet SI50, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1v, map
REFID: 43197 Mory, A.J., Iasky, R.P., 1995, Wedge Island,W.A. 1:100 000 geological sheet., Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1v, map
REFID: 43216 Mory, A.J., Lasky, R.P., Preston, W., 1994, Arrowsmith-Beagle Islands 1:100 000 Sheet. 1st Edition., Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1v, Map Legend
REFID: 43217 Mory, A.J., 1994, Hill River-Green Head 1:100 000 Sheet. 1st Edition., Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1v, Map Legend
REFID: 43296 Mory, A.J., Lasky, R.P., 1995, Mingenew-Dongara 1:100 000 geological sheet., Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1v, Map Legend
REFID: 43304 Gozzard, J.R., 1983, Rockingham 1:50 000 Environmental Geology Map, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1v, Map
REFID: 43306 Belford, S.M., 1987, Busselton 1:50 000 Environmental Geology map, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1v, Map
REFID: 43308 Belford, S.M., 1987, Capel 1:50 000 Environmental Geology, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1v, Map
REFID: 43309 Gozzard, J.R., 1987, Lake Clifton-Hamel 1:50 000 Environmental Geology, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1v, Map
REFID: 43310 Gozzard, J.R., 1990, Rottnest Island 1:25 000 Environmental Map., Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1v, Map
REFID: 64580 Vanderhor, F., Flint, R.B., Tyler, I.M., Hocking, R.M., 2006, 1:500 000 interpreted bedrock geology of Western Australia, 2006 update. Dataset within GeoVIEW.WA (interactive geological map), Geological Survey of Western Australia, map

Full Bibliographic Details (ordered by usage, publication year)
REFID: 40367 Semeniuk, V. 1983 The Quaternary stratigraphy and geological history of the Australind-Leschenault Inlet area. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal 66(3) p71-83
Usage: Defined (p73-74) Min age from reference: Pleistocene Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments: Formerly "Coastal Limestone" (Playford et al 1976). Unconformable on Australind Fm; unconform. overlain by Eaton Sand. Max. thick: ~6m. Composed of four main sediment/limestone types, chiefly skeletal grainstones and packstone (details given in article).
REFID: 41831 Murray-Wallace, C.V. , Kimber, R.W.L. 1989 Quaternary marine aminostratigraphy: Perth Basin, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences 36(4) p553-568
Usage: Fully described (p556) Comments:
REFID: 35093 Playford, P.E. , Leech, R.E.J. 1977 Geology and hydrology of Rottnest Island. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Report 6
Usage: Fully described (p13) Comments:
REFID: 36293 Playford, P.E. , Cockbain, A.E. , Low, G.H. 1976 Geology of the Perth Basin, Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Bulletin 124
Usage: Fully described (p210) Comments:
REFID: 64580 Vanderhor, F. , Flint, R.B. , Tyler, I.M. , Hocking, R.M. 2006 1:500 000 interpreted bedrock geology of Western Australia, 2006 update. Dataset within GeoVIEW.WA (interactive geological map) Geological Survey of Western Australia map
Usage: Described (map legend) Max age from reference: Quaternary Comments: Of Kwinana Group. Calcarenite and calcareous sandstone; local units of shelly limestone (calcarenite to calcirudite); largely eolian.
REFID: 24464 Tapsell, P. , Newsome, D. , Bastian, L. 2003 Origin of yellow sand from Tamala Limestone on the Swan Coastal Plain, Western Australia Australian Journal of Earth Sciences 50(3) p331-342
Usage: Described (p331) Comments:
REFID: 43495 Mory, A.J. 1995 Geology of the Mingenew-Dongara 1:100 000 Sheet Geological Survey of Western Australia. Explanatory Notes 1v 39p
Usage: Described (3-36) Min age from reference: Pleistocene Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments:
REFID: 43347 Mory, A.J. 1995 Geology of the Wedge Island 1:100 000 Sheet Geological Survey of Western Australia. Explanatory Notes 1v 19p
Usage: Described (10) Min age from reference: Pleistocene Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments:
REFID: 43504 Mory, A.J. , Commander, D.P. 1994 Geology of the Arrowsmith-Beagle Islands 1:100 000 Sheet Geological Survey of Western Australia. Explanatory Notes 1v 26p
Usage: Described (1,23) Max age from reference: Late Pleistocene Comments: C14 dating: >37 000 years Bp
REFID: 43297 Mory, A.J. , Commander, D.P. 1994 Geology of the Hill River - Green Head 1:100 000 Sheets. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Explanatory Notes 1v 29p
Usage: Described (p1,p17.) Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments: Previously known as 'Coastal Limestone'
REFID: 43231 Bastian, L. 1994 The dune systems of the Swan Coastal Plain: Subdivision based on Mineral Trends in the Surface Soils. Chemistry Centre Report of Investigation No 41. 45p
Usage: Described (p12) Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments: Diachronous units, Middle to Late Pleistocene
REFID: 43062 Kern, A.M. 1993 The geology and hydrogeology of the superficial formations between Cervantes and Lancelin, Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Report 34 p11-36
Usage: Described (p26,Table 2.p18) Comments:
REFID: 41782 Hirschberg, K-J.B. 1989 Busselton shallow-drilling groundwater investigation, Perth Basin. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Report 25 p17-37
Usage: Described (p24) Comments: See also Table 2
REFID: 41986 Deeney, A.C. 1989 Geology and groundwater resources of the superficial formations between Pinjarra and Bunbury, Perth Basin. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Report 26 p31-57
Usage: Described (p41) Comments:
REFID: 41783 Moncrieff, J.S. , Tuckson, M. 1989 Hydrogeology of the superficial formations between Lancelin and Guilderton. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Report 25 p39-57
Usage: Described (p46) Comments:
REFID: 41634 Commander, D.P. 1988 Geology and hydrogeology of the superficial formations and coastal lakes between Harvey and Leschenault inlets (Lake Clifton Project). Geological Survey of Western Australia. Report 23 p37-50
Usage: Described (p41) Comments:
REFID: 41271 Hocking, R.M. , Moors, H.T. , van de Graaff, W.J.E. 1987 Geology of the Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Bulletin 133
Usage: Described (p196) Comments: Mention p15.
REFID: 41342 Gozzard, J.R. 1987 Limesand and limestone resources between Lancelin and Bunbury Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Record 1987/5
Usage: Described (p7) Comments:
REFID: 63807 Playford, P.E. 1983 Geological research on Rottnest Island Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal 66(1,2) p10-15
Usage: Described (p10-11) Min age from reference: Holocene Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments: Dune limestone - aeolian calcarenite. Minimum age is Middle Holocene. Thickness: ~115m.
REFID: 40340 Blockley, J.G. , Hocking, R.M. , van de Graaff, W.J.E. , Butcher, B.P. 1982 Ajana, Western Australia, 1:250 000 geological series explanatory notes. Sheet SG/50-13. Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v
Usage: Described (p15) Comments:
REFID: 38485 Butcher, B.P. , van de Graaff, W.J.E. , Hocking, R.M. 1981 Explanatory notes on the Shark Bay-Edel 1:250 000 geological sheet, Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Record 1981/8
Usage: Described (p18) Comments:
REFID: 38777 Wharton, P.H. 1981 The geology and hydrogeology of the Quindalup borehole line. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Annual Report 1980 p27-35
Usage: Described (p30) Comments:
REFID: 38998 Butcher, B.P. , Blockley, J.G. , van de Graaff, W.J.E. , Hocking, R.M. 1980 Explanatory notes on the Ajana 1:250 000 geological sheet, Western Australia. Sheet SG/50-13. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Record 1979/7
Usage: Described (p25) Comments: See also p5.
REFID: 38997 Biggs, E.R. 1979 Sand in the Perth metropolitan area. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Record 1979/6
Usage: Described (p5) Comments:
REFID: 64769 Fetherston, J.M. 2007 Dimension stone in Western Australia. Volume 1: Industry review and dimension stones of the southwest region. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 23 181p
Usage: Briefly described (p4, p29, p30 Tb. 4, p32, p34, p61, p73) Min age from reference: Pleistocene Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments: Fine- to coarse-grained, cream to pale brown, eolian calcarenite. Also found on p128 Fig. 130, p129 Fig. 132, p130 Fig. 133, p136, p138 Fig. 141, p139.
REFID: 63745 Gozzard, J.R. 2007 The Guildford Formation re-evaluated Australian Geomechanics Society and Institute of Engineers 42(3) p59-79
Usage: Briefly described (p62 Fig. 2, p66, p67) Min age from reference: Late Pleistocene Max age from reference: Late Pleistocene Comments: See also p60 Fig. 6, p71 Fig. 7.
REFID: 61517 Kendrick, G.W. 2005 A new species of Bothriembryon (Mollusca: Gastropda: Bulimulidae) from the Pliocene Roe Calcarenite, Eucla Basin, Western Australia Records of the Western Australian Museum 22(4) p309-313
Usage: Briefly described (p312) Min age from reference: Pleistocene Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments: Contains fossiliferous palaeosols.
REFID: 61521 Skene, D. , Ryan, D. , Brooke, B. , Smith, J. , Radke, L. 2005 The Geomorphology and Sediments of Cockburn Sound Geoscience Australia. Record 2005/10 88p
Usage: Briefly described (p4) Min age from reference: Pleistocene Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments: Cemented aeolinite and shallow marine carbonate sequences; coastal limestone/calcarenite gravel. Geological Province: Rottnest Shelf region. See also p44 Fig.21.
REFID: 61273 Fetherston, J.M. 2004 Western Australian dimension stones for the 21st century Geological Survey of Western Australia 2003-04 p81-87
Usage: Briefly described (p83, p87) Min age from reference: Pleistocene Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments: Calcarenite rock used as dimension stone.
REFID: 50022 Jones, A. , Hayne, M. 2003 Assessing the Vulnerability of the Perth Coastal System to Coastal Erosion through GIS IN Woodroffe, C.D. and Furness, R.A. (eds.) "Coastal GIS 2003: an integrated approach to Australian coastal issues" Wollongong Papers on Maritime Policy 14 p302-316
Usage: Briefly described (p303) Min age from reference: Pleistocene Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments: Carbonate aeolianite.
REFID: 49942 Lockwood, A.M. , D'Ercole, C. 2003 Geophysical investigation of the Bernier Ridge and surrounding area, Southern Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia Geological Survey of Western Australia. Report 89 53p
Usage: Briefly described (p4 Fig.3) Min age from reference: Quaternary Max age from reference: Quaternary Comments: Geological Province: Gascoyne Platform.
REFID: 62732 Csaky, D. 2003 Review of karst hazards in the Wanneroo area, Perth, Western Australia Geoscience Australia 1v 39p
Usage: Briefly described (p5, p7) Comments: Surrounded by residual sands formed from erosion of the limestone. Composed of medium- to coarse-grained aeolian calcareous sandstone to sandy limestone (calcarenite). Frequently leached at the surface producing a yellow to white quartz sand residue.
REFID: 24410 Abeysinghe, P.B. 2003 Silica resources of Western Australia Geological Survey of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 21 228p
Usage: Briefly described (p39) Min age from reference: Quaternary Max age from reference: Quaternary Comments: Of the Kwinana Group. Coarse-medium-grained calcarenite, skeletal fragments, quartz sand; well bedded, large-scale cross bedding. Contains soil horizons and calc. structures. Overlain by Safety Bay Sand. Geol. Prov: Perth Basin.
REFID: 24595 Collins, A.S. 2003 Structure and age of the northern Leeuwin Complex, Western Australia: constraints from field mapping and U-Pb isotopic analysis Australian Journal of Earth Sciences 50(4) p585-599
Usage: Briefly described (p587 Fig. 2) Min age from reference: Quaternary Max age from reference: Quaternary Comments: See also p589.
REFID: 24542 Janssen, D.P. , Collins, A.S. , Fitzsimons, I.C.W. 2003 Structure and tectonics of the Leeuwin Complex and Darling Fault Zone, Southern Pinjarra Orogen, Western Australia - a field guide Geological Survey of Western Australia. Record 2003/15 33p
Usage: Briefly described (p5) Min age from reference: Holocene Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments: Unconformably overlies Leeuwin Complex. Eolian calcarenite.
REFID: 23935 Mory, A.J. , Pirajno, F. , Glikson, A.Y. , Coker, J. 2001 GSWA Woodleigh 1,2, and 2A Well Completion Report, Woodleigh impact structure, Southern Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia Geological Survey of Western Australia. Record 2001/6 147pp
Usage: Briefly described (p11 Fig.7) Min age from reference: Pliocene Max age from reference: Pliocene Comments: Geological Province: Southern Carnarvon Basin.
REFID: 23788 Wilde, S.A. , Nelson, D.R. 2001 Geology of the Western Yilgarn Craton and Leeuwin Complex, Western Australia - a field guide Geological Survey of Western Australia. Record 2001/15 41p
Usage: Briefly described (p36) Min age from reference: Quaternary Max age from reference: Quaternary Comments:
REFID: 23579 Langford, R.L. 2001 Howatharra, W.A. Sheet 1840-IV 1:50 000 Regolith-landform Map Geological Survey of Western Australia Map Map Legend
Usage: Briefly described (Map Legend) Comments:
REFID: 23578 Langford, R.L. 2001 Regolith-landform resources of the Howatharrra 1:50 000 sheet Geological Survey of Western Australia. Record 2001/7 61p
Usage: Briefly described (p8) Comments:
REFID: 23768 Beu, A.G. , Darragh, T.A. 2001 Revision of Southern Australia Cenozoic Fossil Pectinidae (Mollusca: Bivalvia) Royal Society of Victoria. Proceedings 113(1) p1-12
Usage: Briefly described (p30 Fig.6) Min age from reference: Pleistocene Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments: Geological Province: Perth Basin. See also p136.
REFID: 23572 Iasky, R.P. , Mory, A.J. , Blundell, K.A. 2001 The geophysical interpretation of the Woodleigh impact structure, Southern Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia Geological Survey of Western Australia. Report 79 41p
Usage: Briefly described (p8 Fig. 6) Min age from reference: Pliocene Max age from reference: Pliocene Comments: Geological Province: Carnarvon Basin.
REFID: 23726 Hocking, R.M. 2000 Geology of the Southern Carnarvon Basin Western Australia - A Field Guide Geological Survey of Western Australia. Record 2000/10 102p
Usage: Briefly described (p15) Comments: Underlain by Peron Sandstone. Geological Province: Carnarvon Basin. Max. thickness: >300 m.
REFID: 22742 Hamilton, N.T.M. , Collins, L.B. 1997 Morphostratigraphy and evolution of a Holocene composite barrier at Minninup, southeastern Australia Australian Journal of Earth Sciences 44(1) p113-124
Usage: Briefly described (p116) Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments: Unconformably overlies Leederville Formation. Unconformably overlain by Leschenault Formation
REFID: 22552 Bastian, L.V. 1996 Residual soil mineralogy and dune subdivision, Swan Costal Plain, Western Australia Australian Journal of Earth Sciences 43(1) p31-44
Usage: Briefly described (p 31, 33, 42) Min age from reference: Pleistocene Comments:
REFID: 43212 Myers, J.S. 1995 Geology of the Albany 1:1 000 000 sheet. Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v 9p
Usage: Briefly described (p6) Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments:
REFID: 43296 Mory, A.J. , Lasky, R.P. 1995 Mingenew-Dongara 1:100 000 geological sheet. Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v Map Legend
Usage: Briefly described (Map Legend) Max age from reference: Quaternary Comments:
REFID: 61155 Langford, R.P. , Wilford, G.E. , Truswell, E.M. , Isern, A.R. 1995 Palaeogeographic Atlas of Australia: CAINOZOIC Australian Geological Survey Organisation 10 37p
Usage: Briefly described (p6) Min age from reference: Holocene Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments: Carbonate-rich aeolianites. Geological Province: Perth and Carnarvon Basins.
REFID: 43197 Mory, A.J. , Iasky, R.P. 1995 Wedge Island,W.A. 1:100 000 geological sheet. Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v map
Usage: Briefly described (Map Legend) Max age from reference: Quaternary Comments:
REFID: 43216 Mory, A.J. , Lasky, R.P. , Preston, W. 1994 Arrowsmith-Beagle Islands 1:100 000 Sheet. 1st Edition. Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v Map Legend
Usage: Briefly described (Map Legend) Max age from reference: Quaternary Comments:
REFID: 43217 Mory, A.J. 1994 Hill River-Green Head 1:100 000 Sheet. 1st Edition. Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v Map Legend
Usage: Briefly described (Map Legend) Max age from reference: Quaternary Comments:
REFID: 43096 Iasky, R.P. 1993 A structural study of the southern Perth basin, Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Report 31 56pp
Usage: Briefly described (p6) Comments:
REFID: 43796 Davis, G.B. , Johnston, C.D. , Thierrin, J. , Power, T.R. , Patterson, B.M. 1993 Characterising the distribution of dissolved and residual NAPL petroleum hydrocarbons in unconfined acquifers to effect remediation. AGSO Journal of Australian Geology and Geophysics 14(2/3) p243-248
Usage: Briefly described (p244) Comments:
REFID: 42715 Scott, J.H. , Johnson, M.E. 1993 Lateral Variation in the Geomorphology of a Pleistocene Rocky Coastline at Kalbarri, Western Australia. Journal of Coastal Research 9(4) p1013-1025
Usage: Briefly described (p1014) Comments:
REFID: 42569 McNamara, K.J. 1992 Geographical and stratigraphical distribution of the echinoid Echinometra mathaei (Blainville) in Western Australia. Western Australian Museum. Records 16(1) p79-86
Usage: Briefly described (p81) Comments:
REFID: 43310 Gozzard, J.R. 1990 Rottnest Island 1:25 000 Environmental Map. Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v Map
Usage: Briefly described (Map Legend) Max age from reference: Quaternary Comments:
REFID: 43189 Myers, J.S. 1989 Albany 1:1 000 000 geological sheet SI50 Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v map
Usage: Briefly described (Map Legend) Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments:
REFID: 41789 Semeniuk, V. , Glassford, D.K. 1989 Bassendean and Spearwood dunes: their geomorphology, stratigraphy and soils as a basis for habitats of Banksia woodlands. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal 71(4) p87-88
Usage: Briefly described (p87) Comments:
REFID: 41788 Gozzard, J.R. , Mouritz, M.J. 1989 Mineral resources and mining of the Spearwood and Bassendean Dune Systems. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal 71(4) p109-110
Usage: Briefly described (p109) Comments:
REFID: 41502 Searle, D.J. , Semeniuk, V. , Woods, P.J. 1988 Geomorphology, stratigraphy and Holocene history of the Rockingham-Becher Plain, south-western Australia. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal 70(4) p89-109
Usage: Briefly described (p95) Comments:
REFID: 43306 Belford, S.M. 1987 Busselton 1:50 000 Environmental Geology map Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v Map
Usage: Briefly described (Map Legend) Max age from reference: Quaternary Comments:
REFID: 43308 Belford, S.M. 1987 Capel 1:50 000 Environmental Geology Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v Map
Usage: Briefly described (Map Legend) Max age from reference: Quaternary Comments:
REFID: 43309 Gozzard, J.R. 1987 Lake Clifton-Hamel 1:50 000 Environmental Geology Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v Map
Usage: Briefly described (Map Legend) Max age from reference: Quaternary Comments:
REFID: 40991 Brown, I.M. 1987 Silica sand and gypsum in Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Record 1986/14
Usage: Briefly described (p6) Comments:
REFID: 41200 Semeniuk, V. , Searle, D.J. 1987 The Bridport Calcilutite. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal 70(1) p25-27
Usage: Briefly described (p27) Min age from reference: Pleistocene Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments: Sharp, unconformable contact with Bridport Calcilutite above.
REFID: 40304 Commander, D.P. 1984 The Bunbury shallow-drilling groundwater investigation. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Report 12 p32-52 professional
Usage: Briefly described (p42) Comments: See also p38.
REFID: 43304 Gozzard, J.R. 1983 Rockingham 1:50 000 Environmental Geology Map Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v Map
Usage: Briefly described (Map Legend) Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments:
REFID: 40359 Wilde, S.A. , Walker, I.W. 1982 Collie, Western Australia, 1:250 000 geological series explanatory notes. Sheet SI/50-06. Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v
Usage: Briefly described (p28) Comments:
REFID: 22717 Hickman, A.H. , Gibson, D.L. 1982 Explanatory Notes on the Port Hedland-Bedout Island Geological Sheet (Second Edition) Bureau of Mineral Resources, Australia & Geological Survey of WA 1v 28p
Usage: Briefly described (P14) Max age from reference: Quaternary Comments: Formerly the Coastal Limestone
REFID: 37308 Allen, A.D. 1980 Geology and hydrogeology of the Allanooka area (Geraldton water supply), northern Perth Basin, Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Annual Report 1979 p20-31
Usage: Briefly described (Fig.3) Comments:
REFID: 39155 Commander, D.P. 1978 Hydrogeology of the Eneabba borehole line. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Annual Report 1977 p13-18
Usage: Briefly described (p18) Comments: Hydrogeology
REFID: 62369 James, P. , Bone, Y. , Carter, R.M. , Murray-Wallace, C.V. 2006 Origin of the Late Neogene Roe Plains and their calcarenite veneer: implications for sedimentology and tectonics in the Great Australian Bight Australian Journal of Earth Sciences 53(3) p407-419
Usage: Mentioned (p414) Comments: Includes the Minim Cove Member. Geological Province: Perth Basin.
REFID: 63330 Semeniuk, V. , Semeniuk, C.A. 2006 Sedimentary fill of basin wetlands, central Swan Coastal Plain, southwestern Australia. Part 2: distribution of sediment types and their stratigraphy Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal 89 p185-220
Usage: Mentioned (p192) Comments: Coastal limestone. Geological Province: Perth Basin/Swan Coastal Plain.
REFID: 22820 Le Blanc Smith, G. , Kristensen, S. 1998 Geology and Permian Coal Resources of the Vasse River Coalfield, Perth Basin, Western Australia Geological Survey of Western Australia. Record 1998/7
Usage: Mentioned (p23) Min age from reference: Quaternary Max age from reference: Quaternary Comments: Part of the Quaternary deposits unconformably overlying the Cretaceous rocks of the southern Perth Basin, including Warbro Group units.
REFID: 22814 Hocking, R.M. , Preston, W.A. 1998 Western Australia: Phanerozoic geology and mineral resources. AGSO Journal of Australian Geology and Geophysics 17(3) 245-260
Usage: Mentioned (p258) Min age from reference: Quaternary Max age from reference: Quaternary Comments:
REFID: 23753 Witt, W.K. 1996 Cocanarup, W.A. Sheet 2830, First Edition, 1:100 000 Geological Series Geological Survey of Western Australia Map Map Legend
Usage: Mentioned (Map legend notations) Min age from reference: Quaternary Max age from reference: Quaternary Comments:
REFID: 23754 Witt, W.K. 1996 Ravensthorpe, W.A. Sheet 2930, 1:100 000 Geological Series Geological Survey of Western Australia Map Map Legend
Usage: Mentioned (Map Legend) Comments:
REFID: 23279 Mory, A.J. , Iasky, R.P. 1996 Stratigraphy and structure of the onshore northern Perth Basin Western Australia Geological Survey of Western Australia. Report 46 102pp
Usage: Mentioned (p7,Fig39p43) Comments:
REFID: 22535 Seddon, G. 1996 Thinking like a geologist: the culture of geology. Mawson Lecture 1996. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences 43(5) p487-495
Usage: Mentioned (p494) Comments:
REFID: 22731 McNally, G.H. 1995 Engineering characteristics and uses of duricrusts in Australia. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences 42(6) p535-547
Usage: Mentioned (p545) Comments:
REFID: 63454 Semeniuk, V. 1995 New Pleistocene and Holocene stratigraphic units in the Yalgorup Plain area, southern Swan Coastal Plain Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal 78 p67-79
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REFID: 43038 Townsend, D.B. 1994 Mineral Deposits of the Albany 1:1 000 000 Sheet. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Record 1993/4 80pp
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REFID: 42688 Appleyard, S.J. , Commander, D.P. , Allen, A.D. 1993 Groundwater Vulnerability to Contamination - northern part of Perth Basin, 1:500 000 map. Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v map
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REFID: 42687 Appleyard, S.J. , Commander, D.P. , Allen, A.D. 1993 Groundwater Vulnerability to Contamination - southern part of Perth Basin, 1:500 000 map. Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v map
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REFID: 42116 Hocking, R.M. 1990 Field guide for the Carnarvon Basin. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Record 1990(11) 1v
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REFID: 42009 Glassford, D.K. , Semeinuk, V. 1990 Stratification and discomformities in yellow sands of the Bassendean and Spearwood Dunes, Swan Coastal Plain, Western Australia. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal 72(3) p75-92
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REFID: 41912 Wyrwoll, K.H. , Glover, G.E. 1989 The geological and geomorphological framework of Western Aus tralia. Western Australian Year Book 1v p11-34
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REFID: 41504 Semeniuk, C.A. 1988 Consanguineous wetlands and their distribution in the Darling System, southwestern Australia. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal 70(3) p69-87
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REFID: 41438 Hocking, R.M. 1988 Regional geology of the northern Carnarvon Basin. IN Purcell P.G. and Purcell R.R. eds - The North West Shelf, Australia. Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia 1v p97-114
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REFID: 41544 Collins, L.B. 1988 Sediments and history of the Rottnest Shelf, southwest Australia: a swell-dominated, non-tropical carbonate margin. Sedimentary Geology 60(1-4) p15-50
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REFID: 41422 McNamara, K.J. , Rexilius, J.P. , Marshall, N.G. , Henderson, R.A. 1988 The first record of a Maastrichtian ammonite from the Perth Basin, Western Australia, and its biostratigraphical significance. Alcheringa 12(3) p163-168
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REFID: 41341 Harrison, P.H. , Hickman, A.H. , Blockley, J.G. , Brown, I.M. , Preston, W.A. , Keats, W. , Lipple, S.L. , Wilson, A.C. , Elliott, R.M.L. 1987 Geology and mineral potential of the south west of Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Record 1987/4
Usage: Mentioned (p11) Comments: Formerly Coastal Limestone
REFID: 41344 Gozzard, J.R. 1987 Imformation on industrial minerals, coastal plain between Fremantle and Bunbury. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Record 1987/9
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REFID: 41346 Gozzard, J.R. 1987 Information on industrial minerals, coastal plain between Lancelin and Fremantle. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Record 1987/11
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REFID: 41251 Semeniuk, V. , Glassford, D.K. 1987 Origin of limestone lenses in Perth Basim yellow sand, southwestern Australia. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal 70(2) p35-47
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REFID: 40902 Hirschberg, K.J.B. 1986 Liquid-waste disposal in Perth. A hydrogeological assessment. Professional papers for 1984. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Report 19 p55-61
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REFID: 40731 Semeniuk, V. , Searle, D.J. 1986 The Whitfords Cusp - its geomorphology, stratigraphy and age structure. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal 68(2) p29-36
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REFID: 41538 Ponder, W.F. 1985 A revision of the genus Botelloides (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Trochacea). Special Publication (South Australia. Department of Mines and Energy) 5 p301-327
Usage: Mentioned (p310) Comments:
REFID: 40110 Semeniuk, V. , Johnson, D.P. 1985 Modern and Pleistocene rocky shore sequences along carbonate coastlines, southwestern Australia. Sedimentary Geology 44(3/4) p225-261
Usage: Mentioned (p228) Comments:
REFID: 40617 Hocking, R.M. 1985 Revised stratigraphic nomenclature in the Carnarvon Basin, W.A. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Record 1985/5
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REFID: 40400 Semeniuk, V. , Searle, D.J. 1985 The Becher Sand, a new stratigraphic unit for the Holocene of the Perth Basin. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal 67(3/4) p109-115
Usage: Mentioned (p109) Comments: Superseded "Coastal Limestone" of Passmore (1970). Overlain by Bridport Calcilutite - with sharp, unconformable contact. Geological Province: Perth Basin.Calcreted aeolianite limestone.
REFID: 40401 Searle, D.J. , Semeniuk, V. 1985 The natural sectors of the inner Rottnest Shelf coast adjoining the Swan Coastal Plain. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal 67(3/4) p116-136
Usage: Mentioned (p121) Comments:
REFID: 40360 Geological Survey of Western Australia 1983 Collie, Western Australia, 1:250 000 geological series map. Sheet SI/50-06, 1st edition. Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v
Usage: Mentioned (Map legend) Min age from reference: Pleistocene Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments:
REFID: 39697 Hickman, A.H. 1983 Geology of the Pilbara Block and its environs. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Bulletin 127
Usage: Mentioned (p140) Comments:
REFID: 38954 Hewgill, F.R. , Kendrick, G.W. , Webb, R.J. , Wyrwoll, K.-H. 1983 Routine ESR dating of emergent Pleistocene marine units in Western Australia. Search 14(7/8) p215-217
Usage: Mentioned (Table 1) Comments:
REFID: 40341 Geological Survey of Western Australia 1982 Ajana, Western Australia. 1:250 000 geological series map. Sheet SG/50-13, 1st edition. Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v
Usage: Mentioned (Map legend) Min age from reference: early Holocene Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments: Pleistocene - Early Holocene
REFID: 40349 Carter, J.D. , Lipple, S.L. 1982 Moora, Western Australia, 1:250 000 geological series explanatory notes. Sheet SH/50-10. Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v
Usage: Mentioned (Table 2) Comments:
REFID: 40348 Geological Survey of Western Australia 1982 Moora, Western Australia, 1:250 000 geological series map. Sheet SH/50-10, 1st edition. Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v
Usage: Mentioned (Map legend) Min age from reference: Pleistocene Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments:
REFID: 39829 Gozzard, J.R. 1982 Muchea, Western Australia, 1:50 000 environmental geology series map. Sheet 2034 I and part of 2134 IV. Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v
Usage: Mentioned (Map legend) Min age from reference: Pleistocene Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments:
REFID: 38142 Semeniuk, V. , Johnson, D.P. 1982 Recent and Pleistocene beach/dune sequences, Western Australia Sedimentary Geology 32(4) p301-328
Usage: Mentioned (p322) Comments:
REFID: 39915 Geological Survey of Western Australia 1981 Bunbury-Burekup, Western Australia, 1:50 000 urban geology series map. Sheet 2031 III and part of sheet 2031 II, 1st edition. Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v
Usage: Mentioned (Map legend) Min age from reference: Pleistocene Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments:
REFID: 37577 Western Australia. Department of Mines. 1980 Mineral resources of Western Australia. Western Australia. Department of Mines 1v
Usage: Mentioned (p74) Comments: See also P85.
REFID: 37017 Geological Survey of Western Australia 1980 Pinjarra, Western Australia, 1:250 000 geological series map. Sheet SI/50-02 and part of SI/50-01, 1st edition. Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v
Usage: Mentioned (Map legend) Min age from reference: Pleistocene Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments:
REFID: 36199 van de Graaff, W.J.E. 1980 Transportation patterns of Aboriginal artefacts in the Shark Bay area, Western Australia. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal 63(1) p1-3
Usage: Mentioned (p1) Comments:
REFID: 36257 Prider, T. 1979 The geology of Western Australia in relation to its mineral resources in Prider R.T.(ed) - Mining in Western Australia. University of Western Australia Press 1v p24-38
Usage: Mentioned (Table 2.1) Comments:
REFID: 34734 Porter, J.K. 1979 Vertebrate remains from a stratified Holocene deposit in Skull Cave, Western Australia, and a review of their significance. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal 61(4) p109-117
Usage: Mentioned (p109) Comments:
REFID: 39554 Archer, R.H. 1978 Pinjarra, Western Australia, 1:50 000 urban geology series. Sheet 2032-1, 1st edition. Geological Survey of Western Australia 1v
Usage: Mentioned (Map legend) Min age from reference: Quaternary Max age from reference: Quaternary Comments:
REFID: 29693 Baxter, J.L. 1977 Heavy mineral sand deposits of Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 10
Usage: Mentioned (p35) Comments:
REFID: 32645 Playford, P.E. 1976 Geological map Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 1:25 000 scale. Geological Survey of Western Australia. Report 6
Usage: Mentioned (Map legend) Min age from reference: early Holocene Max age from reference: Pleistocene Comments: Pleistocene to Early Holocene.
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