Capel and Faust Basins Marine Magnetic Survey Data from 2006

Total magnetic intensity (TMI) data from the GA302 Capel and Faust Basins MSS survey acquired in 2006 for Geoscience Australia. The processed data measures variations in the Earth's magnetic field to reveal sub-surface geological structure and was quality-checked by GA geophysicists. The survey also collected seismic reflection, gravity, swath bathymetry, and seafloor dredge samples.

Use Cases

• Map geological structures and fault lines based on magnetic anomaly patterns.
• Identify rock types and mineral content based on magnetic susceptibility contrasts.
• Integrate magnetic data with other geophysical measurements (seismic, gravity) for basin analysis.
• Support marine resource exploration and pre-competitive geological research.

Strengths

• Data processed via standard methods to isolate the magnetic response from crustal rocks.
• Quality-checked by Geoscience Australia geophysicists to ensure fitness for purpose.
• Part of a multi-modal survey that included seismic, gravity, bathymetry, and dredge samples.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Acquired via marine geophysical survey (MSS) in 2006.

Time Range

2006

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 01:24:26.041461; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Capel and Faust Basins