Jurgurra Sandstone Aeolianite Analysis from the Canning Basin, Western Australia

An environmental analysis of a Jurassic sandstone exposure containing evidence of aeolian deposition. The dataset, published by the Australian Ocean Data Network, describes a geological section examined in 1976 near Mowla Bluff Homestead. It includes thickness measurements for the correlated Wallal Sandstone unit, recorded from exploration wells.

Use Cases

• Classifying depositional environments based on described sedimentary features like cross-bedding and fossil content.
• Correlating subsurface geological units based on thickness data from exploration wells.
• Studying the paralic to marine transition in Jurassic strata as suggested by the description of bivalves and sandstone characteristics.

Strengths

• Includes specific thickness measurements for the Wallal Sandstone unit: 120 m in one well and a maximum of 369 m in another.
• Provides precise geographic coordinates for the study location and referenced exploration wells.
• Based on field examination and references established geological literature from 1954 and 1961.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data freshness should be verified; last metadata update was 2026-06-27.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via data_gov_au

Collection Method

Field examination and analysis during geological mapping in 1976.

Time Range

Jurassic period (specific study conducted in 1976)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 18:04:06.320327; freshness should be verified

Geography

Canning Basin, Western Australia, specifically near Mowla Bluff Homestead and Geegully Creek.