State Planning Policy 2/07 Guideline - Queensland Mining and Safety
State Planning Policy 2/07 Guideline - Queensland Mining and Safety
State Planning Policy 2/07 Guideline - Queensland Mining and Safety
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BEHANA GORGE ROAD KEY RESOURCE AREA - KRA 38<br />
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Cairns City<br />
LOCATION: Behana Gorge Road, 6.5 km southeast of Gordonvale near the Bruce Highway<br />
<strong>and</strong> within 30km of the Cairns CBD (See Map KRA 38).<br />
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE: Quarry Rock<br />
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE DESCRIPTION:<br />
The resource is situated in fine to medium grained granite which forms a knoll rising 120<br />
metres above surrounding sugarcane l<strong>and</strong> on the flats of Behana Creek.<br />
Portions of the knoll have been previously quarried for decomposed granite.<br />
SIGNIFICANCE:<br />
Drilling <strong>and</strong> petrographic studies show that the resource has superior material qualities to<br />
other hard rock resources in the Cairns region, <strong>and</strong> has the potential to supply the region for<br />
several decades. It is the only remaining large undeveloped resource on the coastal plain<br />
within 70 km of Cairns.<br />
SEPARATION AREA:<br />
The northern lot covering most of the granitic knoll is used to depict the resource/processing<br />
area. A full separation distance of 1000 metres has been adopted to allow for the low-lying<br />
<strong>and</strong> level country surrounding the resource <strong>and</strong> the knoll.<br />
TRANSPORT ROUTE:<br />
The proposed transport route exits the resource/processing area on the northern side of the<br />
knoll <strong>and</strong> follows the northern boundary of the lot until it reaches the Behana Gorge Road. It<br />
then extends northwards along Behana Gorge Road to the intersection with the Bruce<br />
Highway.<br />
<strong>State</strong> <strong>Planning</strong> <strong>Policy</strong> 2/<strong>07</strong> <strong>Guideline</strong>