Brighton Downs Geological Survey Notes and Map, Queensland 1961

A reconnaissance survey of the Brighton Downs 4-mile Sheet area was conducted by geologists R. R. Vine and W. Jauncey of the Bureau of Mineral Resources between June and August, 1961. The data consists of explanatory notes and a map describing Cretaceous and Tertiary rock formations, including marine sediments, freshwater deposits, sandstone, clay, limestone, and lateritisation. The dataset is provided by Geoscience Australia Data.

Use Cases

• Stratigraphic analysis based on descriptions of Cretaceous and Tertiary rock layers.
• Geological mapping based on the documented outcrop and dip information.
• Studying sedimentary basin evolution based on the transition from marine to freshwater deposits.
• Researching lateritisation processes based on its noted widespread occurrence.

Strengths

• Survey conducted by named geologists R. R. Vine and W. Jauncey from the Bureau of Mineral Resources.
• Specific temporal coverage for the survey work from June to August 1961.
• Detailed geological description covering Cretaceous and Tertiary periods and specific rock types.

Limitations

• Data format is PDF/HTML; column-level data and row count are unknown.
• Last updated metadata is from 2026-04-20; the underlying data is from 1961.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Bureau of Mineral Resources (BMR), via Geoscience Australia Data.

Collection Method

Reconnaissance survey.

Time Range

Survey conducted June-August 1961.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 01:10:51.933734; freshness should be verified

Geography

Brighton Downs Sheet area, Queensland, Australia.