Lower Cretaceous Strata and Fossils from the Mt. Young Area

Over 40 species of marine macrofossils, most of them new, were identified from Lower Cretaceous strata examined during 1960 and 1961 field seasons. This record from the Australian Ocean Data Network contains field observations of lithological sequences, fossil collections, and plant remains from the Mt. Young 1:250,000 sheet area. The data is presented in PDF and HTML formats.

Use Cases

• Analyzing lithological sequences and stratigraphy based on field observations.
• Studying marine macrofossil diversity and taxonomy based on the identified species.
• Dating Cretaceous strata based on fossil assemblages.
• Researching paleoenvironments based on the inclusion of plant remains.

Strengths

• Contains over 40 identified marine macrofossil species.
• Based on direct field observations from two dedicated field seasons (1960, 1961).
• Includes both marine fossil and plant fossil data.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the 1960-1961 collection period.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

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

Time Range

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

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 20:23:34.142796; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mt. Young 1:250,000 sheet area.