Mesozoic Strata and Fossils of the Mt. Young 1:250,000 Sheet Area

Lower Cretaceous strata in the Mt. Young 1:250,000 sheet area were examined during the 1960 and 1961 field seasons. Geoscience Australia Data compiled this record from field observations of lithologies, sequences, and fossil collections, which include over 40 marine macrofossil species, most of them new, and plant remains. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04-20.

Use Cases

• Stratigraphic correlation and mapping based on described lithological sequences.
• Paleontological analysis and species identification based on the over 40 marine macrofossil species.
• Dating of Cretaceous strata based on identified fossil assemblages.
• Studying paleoenvironments based on the described marine macrofossils and plant remains.

Strengths

• Field observations were conducted over two dedicated seasons (1960 and 1961).
• Fossil collections contain over 40 identified marine macrofossil species.
• Includes both marine macrofossil assemblages and plant remains.

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 from the early 1960s collection period.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Field observations and fossil collection during the 1960 and 1961 seasons, followed by fossil identification and strata dating.

Time Range

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

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 02:33:33.384100; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mt. Young 1:250,000 sheet area.