Mesozoic Strata and Fossils from Mt. Young, Australia

Field observations from 1960 and 1961 seasons examined Lower Cretaceous strata in the Mt. Young 1:250,000 sheet area. The record contains lithological sequences and fossil collections, with marine macrofossil assemblages containing over 40 species, most of them new. The data was contributed by the Australian Ocean Data Network and last updated in June 2026.

Use Cases

• Stratigraphic correlation and dating based on described lithological sequences and fossil assemblages.
• Taxonomic identification and study of new species based on the collection of over 40 macrofossil species.
• Paleoenvironmental reconstruction based on marine macrofossil and plant remains mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Contains field observations from two dedicated field seasons (1960 and 1961).
• Includes a collection of over 40 marine macrofossil species, most described as new.
• Provides lithological sequences and fossil identifications for dating strata.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Field observations, fossil collection, and identification during 1960-1961 seasons.

Time Range

Fieldwork conducted in 1960 and 1961; data covers Lower Cretaceous period.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 09:01:32.216490; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mt. Young 1:250,000 sheet area, Australia.