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

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FARLEIGH KEY RESOURCE AREA – KRA 24
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Mackay City
LOCATION:
The resource is located on the western side of The Black Mountain, 13 kilometres northwest
of Mackay (see map KRA 24).
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE: Quarry Rock
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE DESCRIPTION:
The resource comprises rocks of basaltic-andesite composition with dykes of microdiorite
throughout, which are part of an unnamed Mesozoic intrusive complex that forms The Black
Mountain and outcrops in the surrounding area.
It is the site of a major quarry supplying a wide range of crushed rock products.
SIGNIFICANCE:
The resource remaining in the existing quarry and immediately surrounding land is substantial
and estimated to be in excess of 50 years supply. The resource is conveniently situated to
continue to supply the Mackay urban area and surrounding district.
SEPARATION AREA:
On the western and southern sides of the quarry area where the face and operations are
visible, the full 1000 metres separation distance is adopted. On the eastern side, the summit
of the mountain will be retained to screen the quarry, and steep heavily forested land in that
direction provides a separation distance of about 1000 metres. On the northern side, the
distance is reduced slightly as steep spurs extending down from the summit of the mountain
will screen the land to the north.
TRANSPORT ROUTE:
The materials are transported along Habana-Farleigh Road to the Bruce Highway.
State Planning Policy 2/07 Guideline