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LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Winton Shire Council

LOCATION: The resource occurs about 11 kilometres south of Winton (see map KRA 100).

EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE: Soil

EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE DESCRIPTION: The resource consists of a surface layer fine grained silty sand (loam), overlying a thick sequence of clayey alluvium. The loam is an important source of binder material for admixture with the gravel from the Bladensburg deposit. The material represents old river and floodplain deposits.

SIGNIFICANCE: The resource is on a reserve that is held by Transport and Main Roads as Trustee and has reserves estimated to be sufficient for more than 20 years supply. All other areas of loam suitable for blending with the gravel from the Bladensburg resource have been exhausted for at least 70 kilometres in each direction along the state controlled roads. It is the only source available for use in the construction & maintenance of the National Highway and Kennedy Developmental roads.

SEPARATION AREA: A separation distance of 200 metres has been adopted around the perimeter of the resource. The resource is bounded on the southern side by the Winton Town Common which is currently used for grazing stock. The remainder of the surrounding land is zoned as Rural.

TRANSPORT ROUTE: Materials are transported via an unsealed road to the Winton – Jundah Road and then onto the Landsborough Highway in Winton.