Fairfield Group Geology with Petrographic and Geochemical Samples, Canning Basin

Detailed geological fieldwork data from the Upper Devonian and Lower Carboniferous Fairfield Group in the Canning Basin, Western Australia. The joint Bureau of Mineral Resources and Western Australian Geological Survey party collected approximately 500 petrographic, palaeontological, and geochemical samples from 30 measured sections during 1972. The data covers a narrow belt along the Napier and Oscar Ranges, the Horseshoe and Burramundi Ranges, and the Red Bluffs area.

Use Cases

• Stratigraphic correlation and interpretation based on measured sections and sample intervals.
• Analysis of sedimentary facies and depositional environments using petrographic and geochemical data.
• Palaeontological dating and biostratigraphy based on conodont and other fossil collections.
• Mapping geological structures and unconformities within the basin based on field observations.

Strengths

• Data is based on detailed fieldwork with 30 measured sections and approximately 500 samples.
• Sample collection was systematic, with intervals of 1.5 meters or less depending on outcrop.
• Fieldwork was conducted by a joint party from the Bureau of Mineral Resources and Western Australian Geological Survey.
• Associated detailed reports on limestone distinction, conodonts, and geochemistry have been published.

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 geographic bias inherent to the specific fieldwork areas in the northern Canning Basin.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via data_gov_au.

Collection Method

Field mapping on air photographs at 1:80,000 scale, with comprehensive section measurement and sample collection.

Time Range

Fieldwork conducted May-August 1972; data pertains to Upper Devonian and Lower Carboniferous geological periods.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 19:41:39.871388; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Canning Basin, Western Australia, specifically areas near Fitzroy Crossing including the Napier and Oscar Ranges, Horseshoe and Burramundi Ranges, and Red Bluffs.