Cape York Peninsula Marine Geology Survey, 1992-1993

Survey data from the shallow coastal waters of the Cape York Peninsula, collected by the Australian Geological Survey Organisation in 1992 and 1993. The data covers a 1,000 km section of the inner shelf between Weipa and Cape Flattery, as part of the Cape York Land Use Strategy Project. It summarizes results from marine surveys assessing the natural resources of the region.

Use Cases

• Map seafloor composition and sediment distribution based on marine survey data.
• Analyze coastal geomorphology and inner shelf structure for the 1,000 km survey area.
• Model natural resource potential for the Cape York Peninsula region based on geological assessments.
• Study coastal processes and geological history of the Great Barrier Reef Lagoon and Gulf of Carpentaria coasts.

Strengths

• Data covers a 1,000 km section of the Cape York Peninsula inner shelf.
• Surveys were conducted by a national geological organization (AGSO) as part of a formal government initiative (CYPLUS).

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 survey area.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Marine surveys conducted by the Australian Geological Survey Organisation (AGSO).

Time Range

1992-1993

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 18:03:35.445230; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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