Beach Ridge Geomorphology of Western Cape York Peninsula, Queensland

Late Pleistocene to Holocene beach ridge sequences from the western Cape York Peninsula, Queensland. The dataset, sourced from the Australian Ocean Data Network, describes two sets of ridges, their composition, and their interpreted formation history, including a barrier island complex active until about 3000 years B.P. The data was last updated on 2026-06-27.

Use Cases

• Modeling coastal progradation and regression sequences based on the described ridge sets.
• Analyzing sediment composition changes over time based on quartzose and shell sand descriptions.
• Studying the transition from chenier to barrier island complexes mentioned in the description.
• Correlating onshore ridge deposits with offshore marine sand and mud units as described.

Strengths

• Describes a specific temporal sequence from the late Pleistocene to approximately 3000 years B.P.
• Provides detailed geomorphological interpretation for two distinct sets of beach ridges.
• Includes compositional data differentiating quartzose and shell-rich sands.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Likely contains geological field observations and analysis.

Time Range

Late Pleistocene to Holocene (up to ~3000 years B.P.)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 17:39:29.548953; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Western Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia