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Solving The Mystery of Gold in The Otway Ranges
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#goldmining #victoria #australia • It's time to answer the burning question regarding whether or not gold exists in the Otway Ranges in Victoria, Australia. Join us as we uncover the incredible geological history of the Otway Ranges in southern Australia! This video explores the formation processes that shaped the Otways during the breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana around 100 million years ago. We’ll take a deep dive into how tectonic rifting, sedimentation, and uplift have created the rugged landscapes we see today and how it differs from areas that had vast amounts of gold deposited in the bedrock. • Discover why, despite the Otways’ long geological past, significant gold deposits have not been found here. Unlike regions such as Ballarat, where tectonic activity and hydrothermal fluids formed rich gold veins in low-grade metamorphic sedimentary rocks, the Otways lacked the intense volcanic and tectonic conditions necessary for gold mineralization. We’ll explain how the Otway Basin developed and why the rocks here are predominantly sedimentary with only low-grade metamorphism. • Gold mining did occur in the Otway Ranges, but the discoveries were far from economically viable. Prospecting efforts in the late 19th century found small amounts of placer gold in certain riverbeds and alluvial deposits, particularly near the western parts of the ranges, but these findings were minimal. The region's geological history, dominated by sedimentary rocks and a lack of intense volcanic and tectonic activity, meant that there were no significant hydrothermal systems to concentrate gold into rich veins like those found in areas such as Ballarat, Castlemaine and Bendigo. As a result, while some gold was present, it was dispersed in such low concentrations that mining operations could not produce gold in amounts sufficient to be economically viable. The limited gold found in the Otways was not enough to sustain long-term mining ventures, leading to the area being largely overlooked in favor of richer goldfields elsewhere in Victoria. • Thank you so much for watching! • If you are not in a position to donate, I totally understand! The biggest supporting factor that you engage in is to watch our videos all the way to the end (very important for helping us rank) and to share them around so please consider doing this so that Youtube recommends our channel more. • If you are in a position to support our channel on Youtube Membership or by joining our Patreon, the link to all of this can be found below: • 🎥 If you would like to support this channel, consider joining our Patreon: • / ozgeology • 👉 You can also click the join button to join our Youtube channel's membership. Every contribution helps to create more videos. • Join this channel to get access to perks: • / @ozgeologyofficial • 🌋 Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxLr... • 💥Link To Our Facebook: • / ozgeology • 🌏 About OzGeology • OzGeology is an Australian-based YouTube channel that specializes in creating high-quality documentaries on Earth sciences and natural disasters. The content is designed to be easy to digest and covers a wide range of topics, not only focusing on geology but occasionally exploring other scientific areas as well.
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