Amadeus Basin Hydrogeological Inventory with Geological Unit Descriptions

Geoscience Australia Data compiled this hydrogeological inventory for the Amadeus Basin, a sedimentary basin in central Australia. The dataset groups descriptive attributes into themes including location, geology, hydrogeology, and groundwater management. It was last updated on 2026-04-20.

Use Cases

• Map groundwater features and management zones based on the described hydrogeology index.
• Model hydrocarbon source rock potential based on described geological units like the Horn Valley Siltstone.
• Analyze basin stratigraphy and sediment thickness based on described formations and their maximum depths (e.g., up to 14,000 m total).
• Assess land use and environmental impacts on groundwater based on the described thematic attributes.

Strengths

• Describes geological formations with specific thickness ranges, such as the Gillen Formation (up to 850 m) and the Inindia beds (up to 2,000 m).
• Covers multiple descriptive themes including physical geography, surface water, geology, and hydrogeology.
• Focuses on a defined geographical region, the Amadeus Basin in central Australia.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is provided in PDF format, which may complicate automated analysis.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Time Range

Neoproterozoic to Late Devonian, potentially Early Carboniferous periods.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 03:06:48.211440; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Amadeus Basin, central Australia.