Base of the Sugarloaf
Approximately 280 million years ago the ice that had once covered the area of Hallett Cove Conservation Park began to melt causing a lake to form in that area. The distinct red and white layers of sediment were deposited on the bottom of the ancient glacial meltwater lake which after many years turned to rock.
The Sugarloaf is a cone shape rock because of the weathering and erosion that has occurred over its lifetime. The sediments that the Sugarloaf is made up of are softer sediments therefore they erode and weather much easier and quicker than tough sediments. White sand forms the main portion of the Sugarloaf. At the base of the Sugarloaf is a layer of clay and boulders that fell from ice floating across the lake.
Base of the Sugarloaf
Approximately 280 million years ago the ice that had once covered the area of Hallett Cove Conservation Park began to melt causing a lake to form in that area. The distinct red and white layers of sediment were deposited on the bottom of the ancient glacial meltwater lake which after many years turned to rock.
The Sugarloaf is a cone shape rock because of the weathering and erosion that has occurred over its lifetime. The sediments that the Sugarloaf is made up of are softer sediments therefore they erode and weather much easier and quicker than tough sediments. White sand forms the main portion of the Sugarloaf. At the base of the Sugarloaf is a layer of clay and boulders that fell from ice floating across the lake.