Capel and Faust Basins Marine Gravity Data

Created 17/10/2025

Updated 17/10/2025

Gravity data measures small changes in gravity due to changes in the density of rocks beneath the Earth's surface. The data collected are processed via standard methods to ensure the response recorded is that due only to the rocks in the ground. The results produce datasets that can be interpreted to reveal the geological structure of the sub-surface. The processed data is checked for quality by GA geophysicists to ensure that the final data released by GA are fit-for-purpose. These line dataset from the GA302 Capel and Faust Basins MSS survey were acquired in 2006 for Geoscience Australia. This survey acquired a range of pre-competitive geological and geophysical data that included seismic reflection, gravity, magnetic and swath bathymetry measurements, as well as seafloor dredge samples.

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Title Capel and Faust Basins Marine Gravity Data
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/edd05268-1153-485c-8f4e-c7d773ec53ae
Contact Point
Geoscience Australia Data
clientservices@ga.gov.au
Reference Period 10/11/2006 - 20/12/2006
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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        157.0,
        -24.0
      ],
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}
Data Portal Geoscience Australia

Data Source

This dataset was originally found on Geoscience Australia "Capel and Faust Basins Marine Gravity Data". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://ecat.ga.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/capel-and-faust-basins-marine-gravity-data