Petrographical Rock Samples from the Torquay to Airey's Inlet Coast, 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 via data.gov.au.

Use Cases

• Classify sedimentary rocks based on the M.A. Condon classification system mentioned in the description.
• Analyze the chemical composition of jarosite-like minerals based on the 1947 analysis results.
• Study the occurrence 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 named according to a defined classification system (M.A. Condon).
• Provides specific geographic context for the samples (coastal section between Torquay and Airey's Inlet).

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the 1947 analysis and original collection period.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Petrographical examination of submitted rock samples.

Time Range

Analysis includes data from 1947; overall collection period is not specified.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-16 08:45:58.433905; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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