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

WELLCAMP DOWNS KEY RESOURCE AREA – KRA 3
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Jondaryan Shire
LOCATION:
The resource is located south of the Cecil Plains Road about 12 kilometres west of
Toowoomba (see map KRA 3).
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE: Quarry Rock
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE DESCRIPTION:
The extractive resource consists of hard basalt from a thick volcanic flow or plug, which
forms a prominent hill at Wellcamp Downs beside the Cecil Plains Road. The reserves are
very large with only minor variations in quality. Resources are believed to be sufficient for
over 100 years at present production rates.
The resource is the site of the largest quarry in the region, which supplies a wide range of
crushed rock products.
SIGNIFICANCE:
The size of the resource, the proximity to proposed major road and rail transport routes, the
ability to work the resource unobtrusively and its location in a broad acre rural area zoned for
future industry all make this the most important known rock resource for the eastern Darling
Downs region. The resource is conveniently situated to supply the Toowoomba and eastern
Darling Downs markets.
SEPARATION AREA:
Although the quarry is currently located in the centre of the hill, in the longer term it could
extend further into the outer slopes of the hill.
Accordingly, the separation distance is set at 1000 metres from the outer extent of the
resource to protect its long-term availability. The separation area thus extends north of the
Toowoomba-Cecil Plains Road.
TRANSPORT ROUTE:
Materials are transported directly onto the Toowoomba-Cecil Plains Road, mainly to the east.
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