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 the Precambrian/Cambrian through to the Cainozoic, covering major structural events, sedimentary basins, and economic geology.

Use Cases

• Reconstructing regional geological history based on described stratigraphy and tectonic events.
• Identifying potential areas for mineral exploration based on described economic geology and structural features.
• Studying basin evolution and sedimentary cycles described for the Burdekin, Drummond, and Bowen Basins.
• Analyzing the timing and impact of orogenic events like the Tabberabberan and Kanimblan Orogenies in the region.

Strengths

• Covers a large mapped area of 67,000 km².
• Based on systematic regional mapping conducted over a defined period from 1961 to 1967.
• Provides a detailed chronological narrative of geological events spanning from the Precambrian to the Cainozoic.

Limitations

• Data is presented in PDF/HTML report format; underlying structured data (e.g., columnar data, GIS layers) is unavailable.
• Row count and specific data formats for analysis are unknown.
• Freshness should be verified; the core data reflects mapping work concluded in 1967.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data, via data_gov_au.

Collection Method

Regional mapping by field teams.

Time Range

Geological time coverage from Precambrian to Cainozoic; mapping conducted 1961-1967.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 14:18:55.561555; core mapping data is from 1961-1967.

Geography

Burdekin River region, near Townsville, Queensland, Australia (67,000 km² area).