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Exploring for the Future – Whole rock geochemistry data release of sedimentary and igneous rocks from the South Nicholson region, Northern Territory and Queensland

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In this study, a total of 53 surface outcrop samples were analysed for both inorganic and organic whole-rock geochemistry as part of Exploring for the Future (EFTF) program, a government initiative undertaken by the Australian Government to boost investment in resource exploration and development in northern Australia. The samples were collected during two EFTF funded field seasons conducted in May 2017 (18 samples, GA job number 33004) and May 2018 (35 samples, GA job number 33228).
This data release contains the results of elemental analyses including X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), Inductively Coupled Plasma- Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS), iron titration (FeO), Loss-On-Ignition (LOI) and Rock-Eval pyrolysis on 53 outcrop samples collected across two seasons of fieldwork in the South Nicholson region. This data release are provided to facilitate establishment of important baseline assessments and whole rock characterisation of regional sedimentary rocks for insight into the resource prospectivity of northern Australian basins. These data was generated at the Geochemistry Laboratories at Geoscience Australia as part of the Exploring for the Future program

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Title Exploring for the Future – Whole rock geochemistry data release of sedimentary and igneous rocks from the South Nicholson region, Northern Territory and Queensland
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/676243b8-81ca-469a-b83d-c211c18e1b86
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Reference Period 01/05/2017 - 31/12/2019
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This dataset was originally found on Geoscience Australia "Exploring for the Future – Whole rock geochemistry data release of sedimentary and igneous rocks from the South Nicholson region, Northern Territory and Queensland". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://ecat.ga.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/exploring-for-the-future-whole-rock-geochemistry-data-release-of-sedimentary-and-igneous-rocks-