Carpentaria-Mt Isa Zinc Belt: Chronostratigraphy and Geodynamic Evolution

Twelve scientific papers analyze the Palaeoproterozoic sedimentary rocks of the McArthur-Mt Isa-Cloncurry mineral belt, which hosts major zinc, copper-gold, and uranium deposits. The research documents SHRIMP zircon and palaeomagnetic datasets to constrain sequence stratigraphy and basin evolution. This integrated chronostratigraphic framework assists geoscientists in understanding early basin phases in structurally complex terrains worldwide.

Use Cases

• Mineral exploration targeting based on sequence-stratigraphic and basement framework analyses
• Reconstructing basin evolution using integrated chronostratigraphic and palaeomagnetic data
• Correlating stratigraphic units across the McArthur-Mt Isa-Cloncurry belt from southeast to northwest
• Studying the geodynamic evolution of Palaeoproterozoic successions in metamorphosed provinces

Strengths

• Contains 12 peer-reviewed scientific papers providing a detailed thematic analysis
• Focuses on a world-class mineral belt hosting major zinc, copper-gold, and uranium deposits
• Integrates multiple datasets including SHRIMP zircon geochronology and palaeomagnetic data

Limitations

• Dataset size, row count, and specific column structure are unknown from provided metadata
• License and authorship information are not provided
• Data format appears limited to HTML documents, which may not be machine-readable

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Published scientific journal papers from the NABRE project

Time Range

Palaeoproterozoic era

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-05-14

Geography

McArthur-Mt Isa-Cloncurry mineral belt, northern Australia (Queensland)