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

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NERANG KEY RESOURCE AREA – KRA 66
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Gold Coast City
LOCATION:
The resource is located about 4 kilometres northwest of Nerang (see map KRA 66).
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE: Quarry Rock
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCE DESCRIPTION:
The resource consists of metagreywacke, quartzite and argillite of the Neranleigh-Fernvale
Beds. The northern end of the resource is the site of a large quarry. The resource extends
southeast into State Forest 571 along a prominent ridge. It is constrained by the easement of a
proposed electricity power line.
The rock types are suitable for the production of manufactured coarse sand.
SIGNIFICANCE:
The remaining resource is sufficient for more than 30 years supply at the current rate of
extraction. The resource is strategically located for the major markets of the Gold Coast.
SEPARATION AREA:
As surrounding ridges screen the resource, a separation distance of 500 metres has been
adopted over the State Forest and land to the east.
Low ridges shield the northern side of the resource, so that a 500 metre separation distance
covering rural land owned by the quarry operator is sufficient to screen operations from urban
zones further north. On the northeast, a separation distance of 500 metres has been adopted
between the resource/processing area and the existing urban zone adjacent to Smith Street.
TRANSPORT ROUTE:
Materials are transported via Hymix Drive to the Pacific Motorway and the Smith Street
entrance to the Motorway.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
The KRA is adjacent to the Nerang Forest Reserve to the west and south and the Nerang State
Forest to the south.
State Planning Policy 2/07 Guideline