Geological Survey of the Carpentaria and Karumba Basins in Northern Australia

Field surveys beginning in 1969 by the Bureau of Mineral Resources and Geological Survey of Queensland synthesized geological and geophysical information for the Carpentaria and Karumba Basins. Mapping utilized aerial photographs at scales of 1:80,000 and 1:48,000, supplemented by Landsat imagery, shallow drilling, and wire-line logging of water bores. The data is presented as a bulletin and maps summarizing investigations in the Gulf of Carpentaria region.

Use Cases

• Modeling basin stratigraphy and structure based on synthesized geological maps and field surveys.
• Analyzing geophysical survey data for subsurface interpretation of the Carpentaria and Karumba Basins.
• Correlating surface geology with aerial photograph and Landsat imagery interpretations.
• Reviewing historical drilling and borehole log data for regional hydrogeological or geological studies.

Strengths

• Synthesis of field surveys beginning in 1969 provides a long-term perspective.
• Mapping utilized multiple data sources including aerial photographs at 1:80,000 and 1:48,000 scales and Landsat imagery.
• Supplemented by shallow stratigraphic drilling and wire-line logging of water bores.

Limitations

• Data is presented as PDF/HTML documents; column-level data and row counts are unknown.
• Freshness should be verified; the last update date is 2026-04-10, but the underlying surveys are historical.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, based on work by the Bureau of Mineral Resources (BMR) and the Geological Survey of Queensland (GSQ).

Collection Method

Field surveys, geological mapping using aerial photographs and Landsat imagery, shallow drilling, and wire-line logging.

Time Range

Field surveys began in 1969; the bulletin synthesizes historical investigations.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 18:48:35.015154

Geography

The Carpentaria Basin in northern Queensland, eastern Northern Territory, and the Gulf of Carpentaria; the overlying Karumba Basin within the Gulf's drainage basin.