Geological Survey of Jervis Bay Territory from June 1952

A geological survey report based on field work conducted from June 4th to 30th, 1952, in the Commonwealth Territory at Jervis Bay, Australia. The report, sourced from the Australian Ocean Data Network, proposes the name Jervis Bay Sandstone for the Permian-age rocks and assesses materials of economic significance.

Use Cases

• Stratigraphic correlation based on the described relationship between Jervis Bay Sandstone, Wandrawandian Siltstone, and Conjola beds.
• Economic resource assessment based on the identified deposits of firebrick clay and ferruginous gravel.
• Geological mapping based on the report's descriptions of sandstone outcrops and basic intrusive rocks.
• Paleontological study based on the mention of marine fossils found in the Jervis Bay rocks.

Strengths

• Report is based on specific field work from June 4th to 30th, 1952.
• Identifies specific economic materials: firebrick clay and ferruginous gravel for surfacing roads.
• Proposes formal geological nomenclature (Jervis Bay Sandstone) and correlates it with known regional units.

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 temporal bias inherent to a 1952 survey.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Field survey work.

Time Range

Field work conducted June 4-30, 1952.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 06:02:42.676790; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Commonwealth Territory, Jervis Bay and surrounding area, Australia.