1961 Marine Seismic Survey Data for the Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia

A reconnaissance marine reflection seismic survey was conducted in 1961 by Seismograph Service Limited for West Australian Petroleum Pty Limited. The survey covered 753 miles of traverse in the Carnarvon Basin, including Exmouth Gulf and coastal waters from Frazer Island to Bernier Island. The project was subsidized under the Petroleum Search Subsidy Act 1959.

Use Cases

• Map regional geological structures based on the described synclinal and anticlinal features.
• Analyze pre-Cretaceous fault trends based on the survey's findings of major fault systems.
• Correlate onshore and offshore geological structures based on the tie between the Rough Range-Cape Range area and the Salt Marsh region.

Strengths

• Survey details are precisely documented, including the 753 miles of traverse shot.
• The temporal scope is clearly defined as July 15 to August 20, 1961.
• The geographic scope is explicitly described, covering Exmouth Gulf and coastal waters from Frazer Island to Bernier Island.

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 1961 survey.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

A two-boat marine reflection seismic survey using Lorac radio navigation and sextant positioning.

Time Range

July 15, 1961 to August 20, 1961

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-23 03:38:01.797885; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia, covering Exmouth Gulf and coastal waters from Frazer Island to Bernier Island.