Geological Survey of the Sau River Region in New Guinea, 1959

The Australian Ocean Data Network hosts a geological survey report covering approximately 800 square miles in the Western Highlands of New Guinea. The reconnaissance survey was conducted in 1959 and describes Jurassic to Pliocene marine sediments and volcanics, along with a large basic pluton. The pluton is noted as a source of gold, platinum, and minor copper mineralization.

Use Cases

• Analyze geological structures based on the described northwest-trending folds and faults
• Map the distribution of rock types based on the described Jurassic to Pliocene sequences
• Identify potential mineral exploration targets based on the described gold, platinum, and copper mineralization
• Study regional geological history based on the described sequence of marine sediments and volcanics

Strengths

• The description provides a specific survey area of approximately 800 square miles
• The description includes a concrete survey date (1959) and detailed geological context

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• The data is presented as PDF/HTML reports, which may not be directly machine-readable

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Reconnaissance geological survey

Time Range

Survey conducted in 1959

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 02:27:16.965053; freshness should be verified

Geography

Western Highlands of New Guinea, Sau River and environs