Marine Geology Surveys of Cape York Peninsula Coastal Waters

Surveys cover a 1,000 km section of the Cape York Peninsula inner shelf between Weipa and Cape Flattery. The data was collected by the Australian Geological Survey Organisation in 1992/1993 as part of the Cape York Land Use Strategy Project. It summarizes marine geological findings from shallow coastal waters.

Use Cases

• Analyze seabed sediment types and geological features across the 1,000 km survey area.
• Map bathymetry and shallow coastal water characteristics for marine spatial planning.
• Assess geological resources and hazards along the Cape York Peninsula inner shelf.

Strengths

• Covers a 1,000 km coastal section of northern Queensland.
• Produced by a national geological survey organization (AGSO).

Limitations

• Data is from a single survey period in the early 1990s, potentially stale.
• Primary data format is PDF/HTML reports, not structured data tables.
• Specific sample sizes, row counts, and measurement details are unknown.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, originating from Australian Geological Survey Organisation (AGSO).

Collection Method

Marine surveys of shallow coastal waters.

Time Range

1992-1993

Freshness

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Geography

Cape York Peninsula inner shelf between Weipa and Cape Flattery, Queensland, Australia.