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

A 1961 reconnaissance marine reflection seismic survey conducted 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. Data was recorded on magnetic tapes and processed into variable-area record sections to map regional geology and fault structures.

Use Cases

• Mapping subsurface geological structures based on the described seismic reflection data.
• Analyzing pre-Cretaceous to post-Palaeozoic fault trends mentioned in the survey results.
• Correlating onshore and offshore anticlinal axes, such as the Cape Range Anticline extension.
• Studying the synclinal character of Cretaceous and Tertiary sediments in Exmouth Gulf.

Strengths

• Survey covers a specific 753-mile traverse, providing a defined spatial scope.
• Data collection details are specified, including the use of Lorac radio navigation and sextant positioning.
• The temporal coverage is precisely documented from 15th July to 20th August, 1961.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is from 1961; freshness should be verified for modern applications.

Provenance

Source

Seismograph Service Limited for West Australian Petroleum Pty Limited, aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Collection Method

A two-boat marine reflection seismic survey with magnetic tape recording.

Time Range

15th July, 1961 to 20th August,  1961

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 17:11:15.049326; freshness should be verified

Geography

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