Cornish Geological Sheet SF5201: Reconnaissance Notes and Gravity Observations

Explanatory notes document geological reconnaissance and gravity surveys conducted in the Cornish Sheet SF5201 area. The Bureau of Mineral Resources performed reconnaissance in 1955, and gravity readings were taken by West Australian Petroleum Pty Ltd. Astrofixes and levelled heights were observed along the Canning Stock Route in 1956, and further gravity observations were made during a helicopter survey in 1957.

Use Cases

• Analyze geological formations based on reconnaissance survey notes
• Study gravity anomalies based on gravity observations mentioned in the description
• Map historical survey points based on astrofixes and levelled heights
• Research historical exploration activities in the Canning Basin

Strengths

• Documentation includes specific survey years (1955, 1956, 1957)
• Notes reference multiple survey methods (reconnaissance, gravity, astrofixes)
• Data is associated with a specific geological sheet (SF5201) and region (Canning Basin)

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/temporal bias inherent to data_gov_au

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Geological reconnaissance, gravity readings, astrofix observations, and levelled height surveys.

Time Range

1955-1957

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-10 15:35:03.688458; freshness should be verified

Geography

Cornish Sheet SF5201 area and south western sector of the Canning Basin, Australia