Higgins, Australian Capital Territory - Geology

Geology

Rocks in Higgins are from the Silurian age. Green grey rhyodacite of the Walker Volcanics underlie the south and center of the suburb. North of center is purple and green-grey dacite of the Walker Volcanics that was deposited before the rhyodacite. Purple pink rhyolite is found in the north east. In the north west is purple and green tuff.

See also: Geology of the Australian Capital Territory

Coordinates: 35°13′56″S 149°01′38″E / 35.23222°S 149.02722°E / -35.23222; 149.02722