A.O.G. Wentworth No. 1: Palynological Report on Permian Sediments in the Murray Basin

Geoscience Australia Data provides a palynological report on the A.O.G. Wentworth No. 1 well in New South Wales. The report details the examination of cores and cuttings, indicating transitions from Tertiary to Lower Cretaceous and into Lower Permian sediments. It also compares the Oaklands-Coorabin coalfield coal measures to the Upper Coal Measures of the Sydney Basin.

Use Cases

• Stratigraphic correlation based on palynological markers mentioned in the description
• Age determination of pre-Mesozoic sedimentary sections based on microfossil content
• Comparative analysis of Permian marine beds between the Sydney and Murray Basins based on Leiosphaeridae content

Strengths

• Report provides specific depth intervals for geological transitions (e.g., 1283-1335 feet, 1615-1645 feet)
• Analysis includes comparative age assessment with a known geological formation (Sydney Basin Upper Coal Measures)

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/temporal bias inherent to data_gov_au

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Palynological examination of cores and cuttings from a subsidised well.

Time Range

Focuses on Permian and Cretaceous geological periods.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 09:08:02.716627; freshness should be verified

Geography

Murray Basin, New South Wales, Australia, specifically the A.O.G. Wentworth No.1 well and Oaklands-Coorabin area.