X-ray Diffraction Data for Surface Seabed Sediments in Jervis Bay, NSW

42 samples of surface seabed sediment mineralogy collected in Jervis Bay, New South Wales, in June 2008. Geoscience Australia acquired the data through marine surveys between 2007 and 2009. The samples represent the top 0-2 cm of the seabed.

Use Cases

• Classifying seabed sediment types based on mineralogical composition.
• Correlating sediment mineralogy with benthic habitat types observed via underwater video.
• Analyzing spatial patterns of sediment distribution within the 3x5 km Darling Road Grid survey area.

Strengths

• 42 surface sediment samples provide a focused dataset.
• Samples are co-located with other survey data like bathymetry and video observations.
• Surveys were conducted over multiple years (2007-2009) for context.

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 geographic bias inherent to data_gov_au.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Samples acquired using the MV Kimbla vessel during marine surveys.

Time Range

Sample collection date: June 2008. Survey period: 2007-2009.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 02:26:29.155691; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia, with a focus on the Darling Road Grid and representative habitats outside it.