Mesozoic Strata and Fossils from Katherine and Fergusson River, Australia

Lower Cretaceous strata in the Katherine and Fergusson River 1:250,000 sheet areas of Australia were examined during the 1960 and 1961 field seasons. The dataset includes field observations on lithology and paleogeography, along with the identification and dating of thirteen fossil assemblages. The material was compiled by Geoscience Australia and published in a Record, with data last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Stratigraphic correlation and mapping based on described lithology and fossil assemblages.
• Paleogeographic reconstruction of the Lower Cretaceous based on field observations.
• Dating and age-range analysis of sedimentary units based on identified Neocomian to Albian fossils.
• Study of marine versus terrestrial environments based on the nine marine and four plant fossil assemblages.

Strengths

• Field observations were conducted over two dedicated seasons (1960, 1961).
• Contains thirteen identified fossil assemblages with age ranges from Neocomian to uppermost Albian.
• Published by Geoscience Australia, an authoritative national geological organization.

Limitations

• Data is primarily documented in PDF/HTML reports; column-level structure and sample data are unavailable.
• Row count and file size are unknown, limiting suitability assessment for computational analysis.
• The core data collection period was in the early 1960s; modern verification may be required.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Field observations and fossil collection during the 1960 and 1961 seasons, summarized in a published Record.

Time Range

Data collection focused on the Lower Cretaceous period (Neocomian to Albian). Fieldwork conducted in 1960-1961.

Freshness

Metadata last updated 2026-03-25 16:59:33.387649.

Geography

Katherine and Fergusson River 1:250,000 sheet areas, Australia.