Mount Wycheproof
{{Short description|Shortest mountain in the world, in Wycheproof, Victoria, Australia}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Mount Wycheproof
| photo = Mt. Wycheproof Lookout.jpg
| photo_caption = View from the Mount Wycheproof lookout
| elevation = {{convert|148|m}} {{AHD}}
| elevation_ref = {{cite map|publisher=The Royal Australian Survey Corps|title=St Arnaud|edition=1st|year= 1987|scale=1:250,000|series=Series 1501|section=YF0105 }}
| prominence = {{convert|42|m|ft}} {{AHD}}
| location = Wycheproof, Victoria, Australia
| map = Australia Victoria
| map_relief = yes
| map_caption = Location in Victoria
| coordinates = {{coord|36|4|37|S|143|14|2|E|region:AU|display=inline,title}}
| range = Terrick Terrick Range
}}
Mount Wycheproof is a location in the small town of Wycheproof, Victoria, Australia, which stands at {{convert|42|m|ft}} above the surrounding terrain and 147 metres (482 ft) above sea level. The township of Wycheproof is located on the hillside, and a unique geological substance known as Wycheproofite is exclusive to the local area.
History
The township of Wycheproof is located on the mountain’s south western slopes.{{cite web |url=http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/vro/vrosite.nsf/pages/landform_geomorphological_framework_4.4|title=4.4 Hills and Low Hills|accessdate=20 November 2008 |publisher=State of Victoria|date= 24 September 2008}} The settlement was started as early as 1846, but the township was not surveyed until 1875. The name 'Wycheproof' originates from the local Aboriginal language, 'wichi-poorp', meaning 'grass on a hill'.{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/victoria/wycheproof/2005/02/17/1108500207659.html|title=Wycheproof - Victoria - Australia|accessdate=20 November 2008 |publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|date= 8 February 2004}} The mountain plays a role in the local community, with annual races to the summit. There are many walking tracks in the area, and local wildlife such as emus and kangaroos can be seen.
Geology
Mount Wycheproof is a granite outcrop. Located in a flat grassland area, the rounded terrain of Mount Wycheproof is consistent with that of the surrounding area.{{cite web |url=http://www.wycheproof.vic.au/our_environment/our_environment.html|title=Our Environment|accessdate=20 November 2008 |publisher=Friends of Mount Wycheproof |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080718224425/http://www.wycheproof.vic.au/our_environment/our_environment.html |archivedate = 18 July 2008}} Sharing several similarities to nearby Pyramid Hill, Mount Wycheproof is part of the low-lying Terrick Terrick range. The mountain rises to a height of {{convert|147|m|ft}} above sea level or only {{convert|42|m|ft}} above the surrounding plains,{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2004/s1232503.htm|title=7:30 Report - 01/11/2004|accessdate=20 November 2008|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date= 1 November 2004}} The hill is characterised by a rocky, conical peak, common in the western areas of Victoria. Phosphate materials are relatively rare in Victoria,{{cite web|url=http://museumvictoria.com.au/mineralogy/granit.html|title=Mineralogy and Petrology|accessdate=20 November 2008|publisher=Museum Victoria|date=20 August 1996|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080816134816/http://museumvictoria.com.au/mineralogy/granit.html|archivedate=16 August 2008}} yet the Wycheproof area is known to have its own unique mineral, known as wycheproofite.{{cite web|url=http://www.mineralatlas.com/mineral%20general%20descriptions/W/wycheproofitepcd.htm|title=mineral general info|accessdate=20 November 2008|publisher=Queensland University of Technology|url-status=usurped|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090708162206/http://www.mineralatlas.com/mineral%20general%20descriptions/W/wycheproofitepcd.htm|archivedate=8 July 2009}} Wycheproofite can be characterised by its pinkish colour and its transparency.
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