Our Biostratigraphic Services
Micropalaeontology
Planktonic and benthonic microfossils from marine and non-marine settings.
Additional Services
Other dating methods are available via our trusted network of consultants.
From the Palaeozoic to the modern day
We offer a range of biostratigraphical services, with a purpose-built laboratory on the premises enabling our biostratigraphers to quality control each sample so our clients receive the best results possible.
Our team has extensive experience on Palaeozoic to modern-day sediments, and from single boreholes to legacy reviews and multi-well studies. We can also integrate biostratigraphic data with other dating techniques (i.e., Sr analysis) and sedimentology for a more complete geological picture.
Our MGPalaeo biostratigraphers can work with you, at your office or ours, helping to develop/refine your project in the best way possible.
Palynology
Our speciality, MGPalaeo offers both office-based and wellsite palynology, covering all parts of the geologic column and utilizing our highly refined palynological zonation scheme built upon more than 40 years of work.
Age Dating
High-resolution age control or broad-scale dating options are available.
Palaeoenvironmental Interpretations
Depositional history of samples, from marine to non-marine or lacustrine.
Palynofacies and Thermal Maturity
Composition and preservation of organic matter to understand burial history.
Priority Service
Standard, High Priority, and Hot Shot (24-hour turnaround times) services are available.
Correlation with AUSTRALIS
Our palynological services are supported by AUSTRALIS, our standardized palynological database, ensuring consistent and accurate results.
Integration is Key
By integrating palynology with sedimentological analysis, we can build more coherent and reliable geological models that strengthen interpretations across every scale.
Micropalaeontology
We provide comprehensive foraminiferal (benthonic and planktonic) studies across a wide geological range and for a broad suite of applications.
Benthonic and Planktonic Analysis
From acetate peels, thin sections, or isolated specimens, enabling high‑quality identification and quantitative assessment.
Broad Stratigraphic Coverage
Expertise spanning the Early Paleozoic through to the Quaternary, with extensive experience on Cenozoic sections across SE Asia and PNG.
Biodiversity & Climate Change Indicators
Tracking faunal turnover, extinction events, and environmental shifts relevant to basin evolution and long‑term climate trends.
Wide application
Widely used in the petroleum industry but also for forensic and archaeological studies.
Nannofossils
Nannofossil analysis is the study of microscopic calcareous plankton fossils found in marine sediments, and is used to determine stratigraphic age, improve correlations, and interpret depositional and oceanographic conditions.
Abundant Microfossils
Their high numbers mean useful results can be obtained even from very small samples.
Wide Stratigraphic Range
They occur from the Late Triassic to the present, supporting long-range age control.
Excellent Preservation
Their small size helps them survive drilling and transport, making them reliable for subsurface studies.
Global Marine Distribution
They have a broad geographic spread, enabling regional to worldwide correlations.
Additional Services
Other dating methods (both biostratigraphic and isotopic) are available via our trusted network of consultants.
Strontium Isotope Stratigraphy
A powerful geochronological tool used to date and correlate carbonate rocks.
Integration is Key
Sr analysis and micropalaeontology combine to perform a high-resolution and powerful dating method for carbonate sediments.
Other Fossil Groups
MGPalaeo can help facilitate biostratigraphic analysis of other fossil groups, such as ostracods.
Not Sure Which To Use?
We can advise on the best dating method for your samples or project goals.