Geochemical Data for Ordovician Volcanic Rocks in the Wyalong Area, New South Wales

Geochemical data indicates a sequence of Ordovician volcanic rocks, the Narragudgil Volcanics, accumulated in an oceanic environment near Wyalong, NSW. The data was published by Geoscience Australia and last updated on 2026-05-14. These volcanics are associated with a highly magnetic rock package that hosts the Temora gold deposit.

Use Cases

• Classify tectonic settings of ancient volcanic rocks based on geochemical signatures mentioned in the description.
• Correlate rock units for regional geological mapping based on the described magnetic signature and stratigraphy.
• Assess mineral exploration potential by analyzing the association with gold-hosting Gidginbung Volcanics.

Strengths

• Data is associated with a known mineral deposit, the Temora gold deposit, providing a geological context.
• Includes a specific geological age (Ordovician) and location (Wyalong area, NSW).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Time Range

Ordovician period

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 04:23:41.524556; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Wyalong area, New South Wales, Australia