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

Field observations from the 1960 season document the Mesozoic strata of the Bauhinia Downs 1:250,000 Sheet area. The data includes lithological and palaeogeographical observations, with fossil collections from fourteen localities. Results were published by Skwarko (1961a, b) and provide material for dating strata from the Neocomian to Aptian stages of the Lower Cretaceous.

Use Cases

• Classifying Mesozoic rock formations based on described lithology and paleogeography.
• Dating Lower Cretaceous strata based on the fossil assemblages collected at fourteen localities.
• Analyzing the distribution of marine versus non-marine environments in the Neocomian to Aptian period.
• Correlating regional stratigraphy using the documented fossil evidence and field observations.

Strengths

• Data is derived from direct field observations made during a dedicated 1960 field season.
• Includes fossil evidence from fourteen specific localities, with seven marine and six non-marine assemblages.
• Strata are closely dated, with ages ranging from Neocomian to Aptian.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Primary data files are in PDF/HTML formats, which may require extraction for computational analysis.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Field observations and fossil collection during the 1960 field season, documented in subsequent publications.

Time Range

Mesozoic era, specifically Lower Cretaceous (Neocomian to Aptian). Fieldwork conducted in 1960.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 02:02:33.718915; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Bauhinia Downs 1:250,000 Sheet area, Australia.