State Planning Policy 2/07 Guideline - Queensland Mining and Safety

RAVENSBOURNE KEY RESOURCE AREA – KRA 1
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Crows Nest Shire
LOCATION:
The resource is located northeast of the village of Ravensbourne off the Esk-Hampton Road
(see map KRA 1).
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE: Sand
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE DESCRIPTION:
The sand resource comprises weathered soft, friable sandstone that underlies basalt lavas to
the northeast of Ravensbourne. Clay washed from the sand forms a valuable by-product,
being sold for brick-making clay. The clay is held under a mining lease.
The resource has been worked for more than 20 years and a sizeable quarry is currently
active. Additional resources are likely to occur within the mining lease boundary.
SIGNIFICANCE:
The large resource is sufficient for many years and is well placed to supply Toowoomba and
the northeastern Darling Downs, which are otherwise deficient in sources of construction
sand. Because of the scarcity of natural construction sand for Toowoomba and the Darling
Downs, the Ravensbourne resource is conveniently situated to supply these markets.
SEPARATION AREA:
On the southern and eastern sides the separation distance is the full 200 metres from the
property boundary, rather than the resource, as eventual working of the resource may
approach this boundary. To the west and north, the boundary is the mining lease boundary, as
sufficient separation from eventual workings is likely to be available inside this line.
TRANSPORT ROUTE:
The sand is transported a short distance along Philp Road to the main Esk-Hampton Road.
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