12 papers in a thematic issue analyze the Palaeoproterozoic McArthur-Mt Isa-Cloncurry mineral belt. The papers cover basement framework, sequence stratigraphy, and integrated chronostratigraphic analyses using SHRIMP zircon and palaeomagnetic data. This collection was published by the Australian Ocean Data Network.
Use Cases
- Model basin evolution processes based on integrated chronostratigraphic analyses described.
- Correlate stratigraphic sequences across the outcrop belt based on the southeast-to-northwest progression of papers.
- Interpret metamorphic and stratigraphic basement for mineral exploration based on framework studies.
- Constrain geological timelines based on SHRIMP zircon and palaeomagnetic datasets referenced.
Strengths
- 12 papers provide a multi-faceted analysis of the region.
- Studies integrate chronostratigraphic, metamorphic, and palaeomagnetic datasets.
- Framework is intended for use by geoscientists worldwide.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to data_gov_au.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Collection of research papers from a thematic journal issue.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-05 01:25:23.105262; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- McArthur-Mt Isa-Cloncurry mineral belt of northern Australia.