Petrographical Analysis of Janjukian and Anglesean Rock Samples

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

Use Cases

• Classifying sedimentary rocks using the M.A. Condon classification system described in the report.
• Analyzing the chemical composition of jarosite from the 1947 analysis data.
• Studying the occurrence and origin of glauconite minerals found in the samples.
• Correlating petrographical features with specific geological deposits like the Janjukian and Anglesean.

Strengths

• Report includes specific chemical analysis results from 1947.
• Provides geological context for the coastal section between Torquay and Airey's Inlet.

Limitations

• Sample size and number of analyzed rocks are unknown.
• Primary data is from 1947, representing historical analysis methods.
• Data is presented in report format (PDF/HTML), not in a structured, machine-readable table.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network.

Collection Method

Petrographical examination and chemical analysis of submitted rock samples.

Time Range

Analysis conducted in 1947.

Freshness

Metadata last updated in 2026, but the underlying study and analysis are from 1947.

Geography

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