Geological Evolution of the Burdekin River Region, Queensland, 1961-1967

A geological bulletin summarizes regional mapping over 67,000 km2 near Townsville conducted by the Bureau of Mineral Resources and the Geological Survey of Queensland from 1961 to 1967. It details the stratigraphy, tectonic evolution, and sedimentary basin development from the Precambrian to the Cainozoic era. The document describes the formation and destruction of multiple basins, orogenic events, and associated igneous activity.

Use Cases

• Reconstructing regional tectonic history based on described stratigraphic sequences and orogenic events.
• Identifying potential areas for mineral exploration based on described geological units and structural features.
• Correlating sedimentary basin development and facies changes described for the Burdekin and Drummond Basins.
• Studying the timing and impact of granitic intrusions and volcanic episodes detailed in the bulletin.

Strengths

• Covers a large mapped area of 67,000 km2.
• Based on field work conducted over a defined six-year period from 1961 to 1967.
• Provides detailed descriptions of multiple geological eras and tectonic events.

Limitations

• Data is presented as a PDF/HTML bulletin; column-level structured data is unavailable.
• Row count and specific data formats for analysis are unknown.
• Freshness should be verified; the last updated metadata points to a future date (2026-03-25).

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

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

Time Range

Field work from 1961 to 1967; geological content covers Precambrian to Cainozoic eras.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 18:10:23.106275; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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