Marine Geophysical Survey Data from Scott Plateau to Java Trench, 1977

A 1977 survey by the R.V. Valdivia collected 1700 km of seismic data and 2550 km of bathymetric, gravity, and magnetic data between the Scott Plateau and Java Trench. The dataset includes 31 bottom samples from depths of 2000 m to 5800 m, providing information on sediment composition, tectonic structures, and paleoceanographic conditions. It is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Modeling tectonic plate boundaries and transform faults based on described fault directions and seismic profiles.
• Analyzing sedimentation rates and carbonate compensation depth changes based on core sample data from the Java Trench and Scott Plateau.
• Mapping seafloor morphology and canyon systems based on bathymetric data covering the western margin of the Scott Plateau.
• Investigating the composition and distribution of marine sediments based on the analysis of 31 recovered bottom samples.

Strengths

• Contains 1700 km of 24-channel seismic reflection data.
• Includes 2550 km of co-located bathymetric, gravity, and magnetic measurements.
• Provides 31 physical bottom samples with detailed depth and location context.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is from a single 1977 survey; temporal coverage is limited.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Marine survey conducted by the R.V. Valdivia using seismic, bathymetric, gravity, magnetic instruments, and coring.

Time Range

1977

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 22:17:36.342062; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Scott Plateau off northwest Australia to the Java Trench, including the Argo Abyssal Plain and Roti Basin.