Mesozoic Strata and Fossils of the Bauhinia Downs 1:250,000 Sheet Area

Fourteen fossil assemblages were collected from the Bauhinia Downs 1:250,000 sheet area during the 1960 field season. Observations on lithology and palaeogeography were made, and results were published by Skwarko in 1961. The assemblages include seven marine and six non-marine fossils, ranging in age from Neocomian to Aptian.

Use Cases

• Map Cretaceous geological formations based on lithological observations.
• Analyse fossil assemblage distributions based on the fourteen documented localities.
• Study palaeogeographic changes in the region based on field observations.
• Date Mesozoic strata based on the described fossil evidence.

Strengths

• Field observations were made at fourteen specific fossil localities.
• Results are documented in published papers (Skwarko, 1961a, b).
• Fossil assemblages are categorized by environment (seven marine, six non-marine).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Field observations made during the 1960 field season, with results published in scientific papers.

Time Range

Data collected in 1960; fossils date from the Neocomian to Aptian (Early Cretaceous).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 08:51:01.070165; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Bauhinia Downs 1:250,000 sheet area.