Chillagoe 100K map tile Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs)
Mapsheet number 7863
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Surface expression GDE (points)

Known GDE

Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater
Fractured rocks (rocks with predominantly secondary porosity)

Warm
Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater
Fractured rocks (rocks with predominantly secondary porosity)

Diethardt's 1
Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater

Diethardt's

Hot

Railway Bridge
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)

Four Mile
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)

Derived GDE - moderate confidence

Surface expression GDE (lines)

Derived GDE - high confidence

Derived GDE - low confidence

Surface expression GDE (areas)

81-100% GDE, known GDE

81-100% GDE, derived GDE - high confidence

81-100% GDE, derived GDE - moderate confidence

81-100% GDE, derived GDE - low confidence

01-80% GDE, derived GDE - high confidence

01-80% GDE, derived GDE - moderate confidence

01-80% GDE, derived GDE - low confidence

Terrestrial GDE

Subterranean GDE (caves)

Robinson T. (1982) Chillagoe Karst, A Speleological Field Guide; Spot image intepretation.

Robinson T. (1982) Chillagoe Karst, A Speleological Field Guide; Spot image intepretation.
Robinson T. (1982) Chillagoe Karst, A Speleological Field Guide
11 cave entrances including CH2, CH14, CH23, CH28, CH29, DONNA CAVE, TREZKINN CAVE, POMPEY CAVE, BAU

Robinson T. (1982) Chillagoe Karst, A Speleological Field Guide; Spot image intepretation.
Robinson T. (1982) Chillagoe Karst, A Speleological Field Guide

Robinson T. (1982) Chillagoe Karst, A Speleological Field Guide, Barnard & Williams (1995), Rec Aust Museum v47 161-201 p187.

Robinson T. (1982) Chillagoe Karst, A Speleological Field Guide
CH5, CH380, CH441-CH445, CH451-CH455, CH485-CH488, TOWER OF LONDON, GOLGOTHA POT

CH346-CH348, WEE CORAL CAVERNS, WORLD ATTEMPT

CH19, CH67, CH185-CH190, FINNIGANS CAVE, TRANSCEIVER CAVE, OSPHRANTER CAVE'

Robinson T. (1982) Chillagoe Karst, A Speleological Field Guide, Barnard & Williams (1995), Rec Aust Museum v47 161-201 p187.
Small tower in block of Limestone containing CH101, TEA TREE CAVE with Stygofauna

CH117, CH197, CH213, BELOUGHERY CAVE, LADDER POT, WEET BIX POT

28 cave entrances including CH6, CH9, CH44, CH46, CH52, CH53, CH56, CH57, FAIRY CAVE, ROYAL ARCH CAV

10 cave entrances including CH20, CH446, CH457 - CH462, CH486, PINKS CAVE, BIRTHDAY CAVERN, VELVET G

17 cave entrances including CH47-CH50, CH112, CH127-CH132, CH136, HIGH CAVERN, KIRKIES CAVERN, DISNE

CH74, CH424, CH425, SHINEY ROCK 90, ROVING AROUND, SCOUTS OWN

CH75, CH421-CH423, VENTURE INN CAVE, TURKEY NEST SHAFT

CH134, CH138, CH143, CH433-CH436, CON CAVE, CHINESE CAVERN, COMPASS CAVERN, SNOW DOME CAVE

10 cave entrances including CH11,CH38,CH40,CH339,CH340, WALKUNDER CAVE, THE BAZAAR CAVE, OCTOPUS HOL

CH26,CH27,CH36,CH37,CH224,CH249, CLAM CAVERN, BARRABOOKA CAVE, PIONEER CAVE

CH135,CH218-CH221,CH234,CH341, UNCLE RONS CAVERN, SEPTEMBER CAVE'

Bultitude, RJ et al. (1999) Atherton Sheet 7963, 1:100 000 Geological Map Series First Edition 1999.
Grimes K.G. et al. (2009) Karst and Pseudukarst in Northern Australia (p63)

Bultitude, R.J. et al. (1999) Atherton Sheet 7963, 1:100 000 Geological Map Series First Edition 1999

Bultitude, RJ et al. (2003) Mungana Sheet 7763, 1:100 000 Geological Map Series First Edition 2003

Derived GDE - unknown confidence

Potential GDE aquifer

Unconsolidated sedimentary aquifers

Consolidated sedimentary aquifers

Igneous rock aquifers

Metamorphic rock aquifers

Mixture of consolidated sedimentary, igneous and

or metamorphic rock aquifers

No identified aquifers