Marine Geophysical Survey Notes For Gippsland Basin

Survey 68 collected non-seismic geophysical data in the northeast Gippsland Basin and southern New South Wales margin. The Australian Ocean Data Network published explanatory notes summarizing the processing techniques applied to this data. The original marine survey cruise was conducted between 21 March and 15 April 1987.

Use Cases

• Analyze processed geophysical data features, such as bathymetry or magnetic anomalies, to map seabed geology in the Gippsland Basin.
• Review the documented processing techniques to understand data quality and potential biases in the 1987 survey results.
• Use the survey's spatial coverage details to correlate findings with other regional geological datasets.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated 26-day marine survey cruise (BMR Survey 68).
• Explanatory notes provide context on processing techniques applied to the raw geophysical data.

Limitations

• The dataset consists of explanatory notes (PDF/HTML), not the primary geophysical measurement data.
• Data is from a single survey in 1987, making it temporally limited and potentially outdated.
• Specific data formats, row counts, and column details for the underlying geophysical data are unknown.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Non-seismic geophysical data collected during a marine survey cruise.

Time Range

Survey conducted 21 March - 15 April 1987.

Freshness

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Geography

Northeast Gippsland Basin and southern New South Wales margin, Australia.