Petrographical Rock Samples from Torquay to Airey's Inlet, Victoria

A petrographical study of rock samples from the Janjukian and Anglesean deposits between Torquay and Airey's Inlet, Victoria. The report includes results from a rough chemical analysis conducted in 1947 on a sample of supposed jarosite and notes on glauconite occurrence. The dataset is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Classify sedimentary rock types based on the petrographical descriptions and the M.A. Condon classification system mentioned.
• Analyze the chemical composition of jarosite samples based on the 1947 chemical analysis results referenced.
• Study the distribution and origin of glauconite in coastal deposits as noted in the appended report.

Strengths

• Report includes results from a specific chemical analysis conducted in 1947.
• Rock samples are classified according to a defined system by M.A. Condon.
• Dataset is hosted by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network.

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 the specific coastal section studied.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Petrographical examination of submitted rock samples.

Time Range

Analysis includes data from 1947.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 16:23:37.158096; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Coastal section between Torquay and Airey's Inlet, Victoria, Australia.