Mesozoic Strata and Fossils of the Katherine-Fergusson River Area, 1:250,000 Scale

Thirteen fossil assemblages from Lower Cretaceous strata in the Katherine and Fergusson River area were examined during the 1960 and 1961 field seasons. The data, published by the Australian Ocean Data Network, includes nine marine and four plant assemblages ranging from Neocomian to uppermost Albian age. Field observations on lithology and paleogeography were summarized in previous records and used for conclusions in the present record.

Use Cases

• Dating geological strata based on described fossil assemblages.
• Analyzing paleogeography and depositional environments based on lithology and fossil content.
• Studying the distribution of marine versus terrestrial life in the Lower Cretaceous period.

Strengths

• Field observations were conducted over two dedicated seasons (1960, 1961).
• The record is based on thirteen identified fossil assemblages with age ranges specified.
• Data is tied to specific 1:250,000 scale geological map sheets.

Limitations

• Data is historical, collected in the early 1960s; freshness should be verified.
• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The primary file formats are PDF and HTML, which may require extraction for computational analysis.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Field observations during the 1960 and 1961 seasons, with fossil identification and dating.

Time Range

Lower Cretaceous (Neocomian to uppermost Albian)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-05 06:20:03.373876; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Katherine and Fergusson River area, Northern Territory, Australia