Geology of the Mackay West 1:250,000 Sheet Area

Geoscience Australia Data hosts a progress report on regional geological mapping in Queensland's Bowen Basin. The report details five weeks of mapping conducted in 1960 in the western part of the Mackay 1:250,000 Sheet area. This work was initiated by the Bureau of Mineral Resources and the Geological Survey of Queensland to assist in the search for oil.

Use Cases

• Analyze regional geological structures based on the 1:250,000 scale mapping
• Study stratigraphy and rock unit distribution in the western Mackay sheet area
• Support mineral and hydrocarbon exploration efforts based on the mapping program's findings

Strengths

• Report is associated with a major national geological survey (Geoscience Australia).
• The mapping was conducted at a defined 1:250,000 scale, suggesting a systematic approach.

Limitations

• Data is presented as a PDF/HTML report; the underlying structured geospatial data is not directly accessible.
• The mapping was conducted over a limited five-week period in 1960, which may affect detail and modern relevance.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred from the report.

Provenance

Source

Bureau of Mineral Resources and Geological Survey of Queensland

Collection Method

Field-based regional geological mapping

Time Range

1960

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-10 17:57:42.591011; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Western part of the Mackay 1:250,000 Sheet area, Bowen Basin, Queensland, Australia