Harris Greenstone Belt GIS Dataset

The Harris Greenstone Domain is a late Archean-Proterozoic terrane in the centre of the Gawler Craton in Australia. This GIS dataset likely contains interpreted geological and geophysical data, including aeromagnetic and gravity interpretations, for the Harris Greenstone Belt. The data was published by Geoscience Australia Data and was last updated on 2026-04-30.

Use Cases

• Mineral potential mapping based on described komatiite and associated Ni-Cu-PGE sulphide systems.
• Geological interpretation and 3D modeling based on aeromagnetic and gravity data mentioned in the description.
• Structural analysis of the greenstone belt based on the described east-northeast trending magnetic features.
• Basin analysis and stratigraphic correlation based on the described lithological sequences and formations.

Strengths

• Focuses on a specific, well-defined geological domain with detailed lithological descriptions.
• Integrates multiple geophysical data sources, including aeromagnetics and gravity, as mentioned in the description.
• Highlights a specific mineral prospectivity for Ni-Cu-PGE and gold.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and spatial resolution are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect interpretation bias inherent to geophysical modeling methods.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Interpretation of aeromagnetics, gravity, and diamond drillcore, as stated in the description.

Time Range

Covers late Archean to Proterozoic geological periods.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 12:49:37.655168; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Harris Greenstone Domain, Gawler Craton, Australia.