Musselbrook 100K map tile Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs)
Mapsheet number 6560
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Surface expression GDE (points)

Known GDE

Shadforth Falls 1
Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)

Shadforth Falls 2
Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)

Shadforth Falls 3
Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)

Shadforth Spring

Gorge Creek big spring

Gorge Creek

Edith Spring

Widdallion Spring

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)

Townley, KA et al. (1982) Lawn Hill Sheet SE54-09, 1:250 000 Geological Map Series Second Edition 1983, 1:250 000 Geological Series Explanatory Notes
UQSS Journal - Down Under Vol 18 (1) March 1979

Grimes K.G. et al. (2009) Karst and Pseudukarst in Northern Australia (p57)
Widdallion Cave, 4Z4E-3, unnamed cave 4Z4E-2

Carter, EK et al. (1982) Lawn Hill Region Sheet 6660 Part Sheet of 6661, 1:100 000 Geological Special Series Map First Edition 1982
UQSS Journal- Down Under Vol 18(1) p20, also see Map UQSS 193
BK4, CAVE AT LOUIE CREEK CANYON, Dry cave environment

Townley, KA et al. (1982) Lawn Hill Sheet SE54-09, 1:250 000 Geological Map Series Second Edition 1983, 1:250 000 Geological Series Explanatory Notes
Matthews P. (1985), Australian Karst Index (p4-4), ASF

Townley, KA et al. (1982) Lawn Hill Sheet SE54-09, 1:250 000 Geological Map Series Second Edition 1983, 1:250 000 Geological Series Explanatory Notes

Townley, KA et al. (1982) Lawn Hill Sheet SE54-09, 1:250 000 Geological Map Series Second Edition 1983

Grimes K.G. et al. (2009) Karst and Pseudukarst in Northern Australia (p57)

Carter, EK et al. (1982) Lawn Hill Region Sheet 6660 Part Sheet of 6661, 1:100 000 Geological Special Series Map First Edition 1982

Townley, K.A. et al. (1982) Lawn Hill Sheet SE54-09, 1:250 000 Geological Map Series Second Edition 1983, 1:250 000 Geological Series Explanatory Notes

Opik, AA, at al. (1968) Camooweal Sheet SE54-13, 1:253 440 4 Mile Geological Map Series First Edition Reprinted 1968

Carter, EK et al. (1982) Lawn Hill Region Sheet 6660 Part Sheet of 6661, 1:100 000 Geological Special Series Map First Edition 1982
Grimes K.G. et al. (2009) Karst and Pseudukarst in Northern Australia (p57)

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