Aeolianite Analysis in the Jurgurra Sandstone of Western Australia

Evidence of aeolian deposition was identified in the Jurassic Jurgurra Sandstone during a 1976 geological mapping survey in the Canning Basin. The dataset consists of a published note presenting an environmental analysis of a specific 5-meter-thick creek exposure. It was published by the Australian Ocean Data Network and last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct paleoenvironments by analyzing described sedimentary features like cross-bedding and fossil wood.
• Correlate the Jurgurra Sandstone unit with subsurface formations like the Wallal Sandstone using provided thickness data.
• Map the spatial distribution of aeolian facies using the described geographic coordinates of the exposure site.
• Study the transition from marine to paralic depositional settings based on the analysis of contained bivalves and clay pellets.

Strengths

• Analysis is based on direct field examination of a specific geological exposure.
• Provides concrete measurements, including a 5-meter-thick exposed section and formation thicknesses up to 369 meters.
• Includes precise geographic coordinates for the study location and referenced exploration wells.

Limitations

• Dataset scope is limited to a single field note describing one specific outcrop.
• Primary data formats are narrative text (HTML/PDF) without a structured, machine-readable data table.
• Temporal coverage is focused on a single observation period from 1976.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network.

Collection Method

Field observation and geological mapping during a 1976 survey.

Time Range

Jurassic period (specific study conducted in 1976).

Freshness

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Geography

Canning Basin, Western Australia, near Mowla Bluff Homestead.