Mesozoic Strata And Fossil Assemblages Of Mt. Young Area

Lower Cretaceous strata in the Mt. Young 1:250,000 sheet area were examined during 1960 and 1961 field seasons. The record contains field observations of lithologies and sequences, fossil collections, and identifications. It was published by the Australian Ocean Data Network and last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Correlate lithological sequences across the map sheet using described field observations of rock layers.
• Analyze marine macrofossil assemblages containing over 40 species for paleoecological and biostratigraphic studies.
• Date strata within the area using identified fossil collections as age indicators.
• Study plant remains to infer paleoenvironmental conditions during the Cretaceous period.

Strengths

• Field data collected over two dedicated seasons (1960 and 1961).
• Macrofossil marine assemblages document over 40 species, with most being new.

Limitations

• Core data is from the early 1960s, which may limit alignment with modern taxonomic or methodological standards.
• Data is presented in report formats (PDF/HTML), not in a structured, machine-readable tabular format.
• Sample size for fossil collections and specific row counts are unknown.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

Fieldwork conducted in 1960 and 1961; data concerns Lower Cretaceous strata.

Freshness

Record was last updated in April 2026, though the underlying fieldwork is from 1960-1961.

Geography

Mt. Young 1:250,000 sheet area.