Indurated Sand Layers in Northern Moreton Bay, Queensland

Australian Ocean Data Network provides data on the development, composition, and age of indurated sand layers in late Quaternary coastal deposits of Northern Moreton Bay, Queensland. Samples were analyzed from exposures at Beachmere and Bells Creek, with ages determined by OSL and TL methods. The data likely includes information on cement composition, trace metal concentrations, and sediment texture.

Use Cases

• Modeling past soil development phases based on indurated sand horizon data.
• Analyzing groundwater flow and perched water table formation based on hydraulic conductivity properties.
• Studying the source and concentration of trace metals in coastal sediments.
• Correlating sediment texture with the degree and rate of induration over time.

Strengths

• Includes specific OSL and TL age ranges, such as 76,700 ±6,500 years and 98,000 ±9,900 years.
• Description details specific sample locations (Beachmere, Bells Creek) and cement constituents (kaolinite, amorphous organic-rich complexes).

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Samples analyzed from exposures in sand mine pits and an estuarine channel bank.

Time Range

Late Quaternary, with specific ages up to approximately 100,000 years.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-16 08:46:39.592555; freshness should be verified

Geography

Northern Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia (Beachmere, Bells Creek).