Mesozoic Strata and Fossil Assemblages 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 recorded, and the fossils were examined to provide close dating of the strata. The data is presented by the Australian Ocean Data Network in a paper format.

Use Cases

• Classifying marine versus non-marine depositional environments based on the described fossil assemblages.
• Dating geological strata from the Neocomian to Aptian ages based on the fossil examinations.
• Analyzing lithological and paleogeographic observations for regional geological mapping.
• Studying the distribution of Lower Cretaceous fossils within a defined 1:250,000 sheet area.

Strengths

• Field observations were conducted during a dedicated 1960 field season.
• Fossil assemblages from fourteen specific localities provide spatial context.
• Results were published in referenced papers (Skwarko, 1961a, b), indicating peer-reviewed analysis.

Limitations

• Data is presented in PDF/HTML paper format; column-level documentation is absent and field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The primary data collection occurred in 1960; freshness should be verified for contemporary applications.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Field observations and fossil examinations conducted during the 1960 field season, results published in referenced papers.

Time Range

Field season in 1960; strata range from Neocomian to Aptian (Cretaceous period).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 21:58:40.270548; freshness should be verified

Geography

Bauhinia Downs 1:250,000 Sheet area.