Acanthagenys rufogularis.
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater: Copley
White-Plumed Honeyeater: Copley
Ptilotula pecillata.
Dust storm over Copley
Umbrella Sedges at Retention Dam
Copley Retention Dam has naturalised into a complex wetland habitat over the past three decades, to support over 70 species of birds.
Sedge study by Anne-Maree Taranto.
Gully erosion: Copley
Banded Siltstone: Copley
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Limonite included Quartz
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Geological formation: sedimentary deposits
This striking outcrop near Copley exhibits a range of sedimentary deposits. From the north to south, green shale and blocky siltstone meets weathered sandstone. This is followed by a distinct tillite layer between two dolomite layers, and a thin layer of quartzite. Further along, siltstone layers coloured by iron oxide, and more weathered sandstone.
Weathered sandstone:
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Stromatolite Horizon Layer in Magnesite
An old mine exploration site offered an interesting opportunity to walk through the layers of magnesite rich dolomite near Copley.
Between layers of white magnesite, and light and dark dolomites is a gnarly seam of fossilised stromatolites.
