Carpentaria and Karumba Basin Geology Maps and Surveys, 1969+

The Mesozoic Carpentaria Basin and Cainozoic Karumba Basin Bulletin synthesizes geological information from field surveys beginning in 1969 by the Bureau of Mineral Resources and Geological Survey of Queensland. It includes a review of geophysical surveys and geological mapping based on aerial photographs and Landsat imagery, supplemented by stratigraphic drilling and bore logging. Copies of logs are held by BMR, GSQ, and the Irrigation and Water Supply Commission.

Use Cases

• Map basin boundaries and watersheds based on geological survey data
• Analyze stratigraphic relationships between Mesozoic and Cainozoic basins based on synthesis of field surveys
• Interpret subsurface geology based on wire-line logging of water and other bores
• Supplement geological mapping with Landsat imagery and aerial photographs as described

Strengths

• Synthesis of geological information collected over a long-term period beginning in 1969
• Mapping supplemented by shallow stratigraphic drilling and augering
• Includes review of geophysical surveys of both basins

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/temporal bias inherent to data_gov_au

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Field surveys by Bureau of Mineral Resources and Geological Survey of Queensland, supplemented by geophysical surveys, aerial photography, Landsat imagery, drilling, and bore logging.

Time Range

Field surveys began in 1969.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-16 15:21:28.447617; freshness should be verified

Geography

Carpentaria Basin of northern Queensland and eastern Northern Territory, and the Cainozoic Karumba Basin overlying it, approximating the Gulf of Carpentaria drainage basin.