Permian Marine Fossil Records from the Canning Basin, Western Australia

Late Palaeozoic fossils confirm the presence of marine Permian rocks near the south-west margin of the Canning Basin. The dataset includes records from multiple historical collections, such as brachiopods and a nautiloid from 1926 and Ammodiscus nitidus from 1949. Two additional collections from a 1954 Bureau field party were identified for age determination.

Use Cases

• Stratigraphic correlation and age determination based on identified marine shelly fossils.
• Historical analysis of fossil collection efforts in the Canning Basin region.
• Mapping the distribution of Permian marine rocks based on described fossil localities.

Strengths

• Includes multiple historical fossil collections spanning from 1926 to 1954.
• Records specific fossil types like brachiopods, nautiloids, and Ammodiscus nitidus.
• Data is associated with the Australian Ocean Data Network, suggesting institutional provenance.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Field collection by geologists and palaeontologists, including historical records from L.J. Jones, Reeves, and a 1954 Bureau field party.

Time Range

Late Palaeozoic (Permian period), with collection events noted from 1926 to 1954.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 15:31:14.280755; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Near the south-west margin of the Canning Basin, Western Australia, including localities near No. 27 Well and No. 6 Well on the Canning Stock Route.