Harris Greenstone Domain: Geological Map of the Gawler Craton as GeoPDF

Geoscience Australia provides a geological map of the late Archean-Proterozoic Harris Greenstone Domain in the Gawler Craton. The map is delivered as a GeoPDF, enabling users to toggle data layers and retrieve coordinate locations. This resource is based on interpretations of aeromagnetics, gravity, and diamond drillcore data.

Use Cases

• Analyze regional geological structure based on interpreted aeromagnetic and gravity data.
• Assess mineral exploration potential based on described komatiite and greenstone belt lithologies.
• Conduct spatial analysis using the georeferenced GeoPDF format for coordinate and distance retrieval.

Strengths

• Map is a GeoPDF, allowing layer toggling and coordinate retrieval similar to GIS tools.
• Description details specific lithological units and tectonic boundaries like the Yerda Shear Zone.
• Interpretation incorporates multiple data sources: aeromagnetics, gravity, and diamond drillcore.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to data_gov_au, focusing on a specific Australian terrane.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Interpretation of aeromagnetics, gravity, and diamond drillcore data.

Time Range

Covers late Archean to Proterozoic geological periods.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 13:49:01.024036; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Harris Greenstone Domain in the centre of the Gawler Craton, Australia.