392 bulk rock samples from quartz-bearing rocks across Australia were analyzed for major and trace element geochemistry. Geoscience Australia collected the data through field work, core sampling, and contributions from industry and state surveys. The data release occurred on 2026-05-27 and includes the full dataset, quality assurance results, and an abridged Excel file.
Use Cases
- Identify favorable geology for high purity silica exploration based on major element compositions.
- Develop national-scale predictive mineral potential maps using trace element data.
- Support mineral exploration efforts by analyzing detailed geochemistry of quartz and pegmatite samples.
- Inform priority mineral systems by evaluating the geochemical suitability of sampled regions.
Strengths
- Includes 392 analyzed samples, providing a substantial national-scale dataset.
- Contains quality assurance results and an abridged dataset with unsuitable elements removed.
- Samples were acquired from multiple sources, including field work, core libraries, and industry contributions.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last updated 2026-05-27 03:12:41.230632; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- Geoscience Australia Data
- Collection Method
- Combination of field work, core shed and repository sampling, and contributions from industry and State and Territory geological surveys.
- Freshness
- 2026-05-27
- Geography
- Australia, specifically Mt Isa, Pilbara, Victorian Goldfields, and Harts Range regions.