Geological Evolution and Economic Geology of the Burdekin River Region, Queensland

The Burdekin River region in Queensland covers an area of 67,000 km² near Townsville. This bulletin summarizes regional mapping results from the Bureau of Mineral Resources and Geological Survey of Queensland conducted between 1961 and 1967. It describes the geological evolution, including Palaeozoic sedimentary basins, orogenies, and igneous activity from the Cambrian to the Tertiary.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the tectonic evolution of Palaeozoic basins based on descriptions of the Burdekin, Drummond, and Bowen basins.
• Mapping the distribution of granitic intrusions and orogenic events based on the timeline of Middle Ordovician and Kanimblan orogenies.
• Studying sedimentary deposition cycles based on descriptions of three well-marked cycles in the Drummond Basin.
• Investigating coal measure formation based on the mention of the Collinsville Coal Measures within the Bowen Basin.
• Correlating regional stratigraphy based on descriptions of possible correlatives of Bowen Basin units.

Strengths

• The bulletin is based on systematic regional mapping conducted over six years (1961-1967) by two authoritative geological organizations.
• It covers a substantial geographic area of 67,000 km².
• It provides a detailed chronological narrative of geological events spanning from the Precambrian/Cambrian to the Tertiary.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The data is presented as a PDF/HTML bulletin, which may not be readily analyzable as structured data.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Summarizes results from regional mapping by the Bureau of Mineral Resources and Geological Survey of Queensland.

Time Range

Fieldwork conducted from 1961 to 1967; geological timeline described from Cambrian to Tertiary.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 02:03:07.469350; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Burdekin River region, Queensland, Australia, covering 67,000 km² near Townsville.