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

A geological bulletin summarizes regional mapping results from 1961 to 1967 over an area of 67,000 km² near Townsville. The work was conducted by teams from the Bureau of Mineral Resources and the Geological Survey of Queensland. It details the geological evolution from Precambrian or Cambrian-Ordovician rocks through multiple orogenies and basin formations up to the Cainozoic.

Use Cases

• Analyze basin formation and sedimentary cycles based on descriptions of the Burdekin and Drummond Basins.
• Study tectonic evolution and orogenic events based on descriptions of the Tabberabberan and Kanimblan Orogenies.
• Investigate economic geology and mineral potential based on the regional mapping focus and references to coal measures.
• Model paleogeographic changes based on descriptions of marine and continental condition alternations.
• Correlate geological units across regions based on mentions of widespread possible correlatives of Bowen Basin units.

Strengths

• Summarizes mapping over a specific 67,000 km² area.
• Provides a detailed chronological narrative spanning from Precambrian/Cambrian to Cainozoic periods.
• Based on fieldwork by two authoritative geological organizations.

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 temporal bias inherent to the 1961-1967 survey period.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Regional mapping by teams of the Bureau of Mineral Resources and the Geological Survey of Queensland.

Time Range

Survey conducted from 1961 to 1967; geological history described spans Precambrian/Cambrian to Cainozoic.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-16 15:01:33.161494; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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