Hello,


Snames were defined in 2001 as circular firescars (so inferred) on stone.
As far as I am aware they are so far known only on Hawkesbury Sandstone
surfaces but there seems no reason (if the fire theory is correct) why they
might not also occur on other sandstone formations, like the Narrabeen
Group on the Blue Mountains plateau.

The name "snames" was published from Elvina track in Ku-Ring-Gai Chase by
Michael Barry and John Clegg.

An excursion is being organised for mid February or later to view this
"type locality" of the snames.

If interested in attending, or in knowing more, please contact me and I'll
keep you individually informed as whatever final date is decided upon.

Also at later times comparative visitations might be organised to snames
and associated features elsewhere (e.g. Maroota/Gosford areas).

We are possibly going to try and see if we can get either Barry or Clegg
(John Clegg is now retired) to attend on the visit to Elvina Track.

Cheers,



John Byrnes

(Sydney geologist)
(LachlanHunter -
http://www.lachlanhunter.deadsetfreestuff.com/JohnByrnes.htm )