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It was created in 1958 to promote speleology, scientific investigation, and the fostering and preservation of caves in Western Australia. [2] As Western Australia's largest caving group, [3] WASG continually arranges caving expeditions to undertake cave surveys, implement rehabilitation measures, and work to enable better access to caves. [4]
South Australia: Coat of arms of South Australia: Badge of South Australia: Sturt's desert pea: Piping shrike: Hairy nosed wombat: Leafy seadragon-Blue, red and gold Opal(State Gemstone) Bornite(State Mineral) Spriggina floundersi [4] South Australian tartan: Symbols of South Australia: Tasmania: Coat of arms of Tasmania: Badge of Tasmania ...
Simplified geological map of the Kimberley region, showing the three major zones of the Lamboo Complex. Inset shows the location on the continent of Australia. The current regional geology of the Kimberley can be divided into three major units: [2] the Kimberley Craton (underlying the Speewah and Kimberley Basins).
Flag of Western Australia: 1870 The swan faced was changed in 1953 to look towards the Union Jack in accordance with heraldic principles. State badge: State badge of Western Australia State Badge of Western Australia: 27 November 1875 The state badge was approved by the Colonial Office 1875. State coat of arms: Coat of arms of Western Australia ...
Geological Society of Australia (GSA) – Australian non-profit [1] Geoscience Australia – Agency of the Australian Government; Geological Survey of Queensland; Geological Survey of South Australia; Geological Survey of Victoria; Geological Survey of Western Australia; GNS Science – New Zealand; Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia ...
Quartz-pebble metaconglomerate (Jack Hills Quartzite), the rock type that contains Earth's oldest dated mineral grains (detrital zircon) Detrital zircons with ages greater than 4 billion years old have been found in these rocks, and a 4,404 ± 8 million year old zircon was found at Erawandoo Hill; [4] this is the oldest dated material originating on Earth; the date is in the Cryptic era of the ...
Walga Rock, also known as Walgahna Rock and Walganna Rock, is a granite monolith situated about 48 kilometres (30 mi) west of Cue, Western Australia, [2]: 46 [3] within the Austin Downs pastoral lease. [4]
The Geological Survey of Western Australia is an authority within the Department of Mines and Petroleum of the Government of Western Australia that is responsible for surveying and exploration of Western Australia's geological resources. The department provides information to industry, technical support and professional guidance to government ...