Lower Cretaceous Strata and Fossils from Mt. Young, Australia

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

Use Cases

• Analyzing lithological sequences and stratigraphic dating based on field observations.
• Studying marine macrofossil diversity and taxonomy based on the over 40 identified species.
• Researching Cretaceous paleoenvironments and fossil assemblages in Australia.
• Correlating geological formations based on described plant remains and fossil data.

Strengths

• Contains field observations from two dedicated field seasons (1960 and 1961).
• Marine macrofossil assemblages include over 40 species, with most described as new.
• Includes multiple data types: lithological sequences, fossil identifications, 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 inherent to the 1960-1961 collection period.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

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

Time Range

Data collected in 1960 and 1961; geological focus on Lower Cretaceous period.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 12:34:38.164153; freshness should be verified

Geography

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