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

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BENEDICT ROAD KEY RESOURCE AREA – KRA 18
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Fitzroy Shire
LOCATION:
The resource is located about 32 kilometres west of Rockhampton and 7 kilometres north of
Stanwell along Benedict Road (see map KRA 18).
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE: Quarry Rock
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE DESCRIPTION:
The resource consists of basalt up to 35 metres thick, which overlies conglomeratic
sedimentary rocks.
An area east of the junction of Benedict Road and Hopkins road has been included in the
resource/processing area.
SIGNIFICANCE:
This resource has the potential to provide aggregate and other construction materials for the
proposed expansion of industrial facilities and other development in the eastern part of the
central Queensland region. There are additional potential resources in the basalt to the west
that have not yet been proven.
SEPARATION AREA:
The boundary is set at 1000 metres from the extent of the resource limits to the north and east
where the land is lower than the basalt ridge. On the southeastern, southern and western side
the separation distance extends to the crests of ridges, which are higher than the resource.
TRANSPORT ROUTE:
The transport route will extend along Hopkins Road south to the Capricorn Highway.
State Planning Policy 2/07 Guideline