Mesozoic Strata Fossils and Lithology in Bauhinia Downs Area

Mesozoic strata of the Bauhinia Downs 1:250,000 Sheet area were examined during the 1960 field season. Observations on lithology and palaeogeography were made, and Lower Cretaceous fossils were collected at fourteen localities. Results of field observations have been recorded in Skwarko (1961a, b) and these, together with results of detailed examinations of fossils and the close dating of strata provide material for the present paper.

Use Cases

• Analyze lithology and palaeogeography based on field observations from the 1960 season.
• Study Lower Cretaceous fossil assemblages based on collections from fourteen localities.
• Date strata based on detailed examinations of fossils ranging from Neocomian to Aptian.
• Compare marine and non-marine fossil assemblages based on the seven marine and six non-marine collections listed.

Strengths

• Field observations were made at fourteen specific fossil localities.
• Fossil assemblages are categorized into seven marine, six non-marine, and one inconclusive.
• Strata are dated from Neocomian to Aptian based on fossil examinations.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is presented in PDF and HTML formats, which may not be directly machine-readable.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Field observations made during the 1960 field season, with results recorded in Skwarko (1961a, b).

Time Range

Field season in 1960; fossils range from Neocomian to Aptian.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 05:17:37.817566; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Bauhinia Downs 1:250,000 Sheet area.