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Geological Monuments Map & DVD Dataset

1:2 000 000 Scale Geological Monuments in South Australia

This new print-on-demand map shows the location and extent of the 433 geological sites so far assessed by the Geological Society of Australia (GSA) to be of special importance in South Australia. The locations are extracted from PIRSA GIS data, which have been modified and created in consultation with GSA. PIRSA uses these data to efficiently identify which geological monuments require conditions applied to leases or licences granted for exploration or mining activities, or for other planning and advice. The site locations can also be overlain on a variety of geological and topographical spatial datasets using the SARIG web map server.

A list of the site names in order of GSA reference number (the key identifier) is provided. The background is a version of the 1:2 000 000 State geology map, which is also available for purchase or for viewing on SARIG. Depiction of Local Government areas on the map also allows the user to identify the council responsible for local administrative and planning issues involving geological monuments.

More Information

To order a copy of the map, contact Customer Services Centre.

For information on an individual site, contact PIRSA’s representative, Wayne Cowley, or the Geological Society.

Geological Monuments in South Australia DVD

Previously hard-to-access information on South Australia's geological heritage sites is now available on this newly released DVD dataset.

Produced by the Geological Heritage Sub-committee of the Geological Society of Australia (South Australian Division) and PIRSA, the much wider availability of the location and features of our geological heritage will be of considerable assistance to mining companies, land developers, tourist operators and Government regulatory agencies in conserving and managing sites as well as to teachers, research students and those members of the public interested in geology and heritage matters.

The DVD includes:

  • the state geological monuments map
  • new detailed maps of individual sites
  • new summary descriptions
  • a photo gallery
  • the original nomination documents.

Searches can be carried out using a variety of criteria.

The most recently designated sites (Part 9) are publicly available for the first time here.

image of the cover of the Geological Monuments map and DVD dataset