Capel and Faust Basins: Marine Magnetic Survey Data from 2006

Total magnetic intensity data reveals geological structures beneath the ocean floor by measuring variations in Earth's magnetic field. Geoscience Australia acquired this line dataset in 2006 as part of the GA302 Capel and Faust Basins MSS survey, which also collected seismic, gravity, and bathymetry data. The processed data has been quality-checked by GA geophysicists to ensure it is fit-for-purpose for geological interpretation.

Use Cases

• Modeling sub-surface geological structure based on processed magnetic anomaly data.
• Correlating magnetic signatures with other geophysical data like seismic reflection and gravity measurements mentioned in the survey.
• Identifying rock types and mineral content based on magnetic susceptibility contrasts described in the data.
• Mapping tectonic features and basin architecture in the Capel and Faust Basins region.

Strengths

• Data processed via standard methods to isolate the magnetic response of subsurface rocks.
• Quality-checked by Geoscience Australia geophysicists to be fit-for-purpose.
• Acquired as part of a multi-method survey including seismic, gravity, and bathymetry for correlative analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and spatial resolution are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified; the last metadata update is listed as 2026-04-20.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Acquired via marine survey (GA302 Capel and Faust Basins MSS) using magnetic measurement equipment.

Time Range

2006

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 03:36:32.867696; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Capel and Faust Basins