Amadeus Basin Hydrogeological Inventory with Geological Unit Descriptions

An inventory of descriptive attributes for groundwater features in the Amadeus Basin, a sedimentary basin in central Australia. The dataset groups information into themes including location, geology, hydrogeology, and land use. It is provided by Geoscience Australia Data and was last updated on 2026-04-30.

Use Cases

• Map groundwater resources based on the described hydrogeological features.
• Assess hydrocarbon source rock potential based on the described geological formations like the Horn Valley Siltstone.
• Study sedimentary basin evolution based on the described stratigraphy and unit thicknesses.
• Model groundwater management scenarios based on the administrative and environmental attribute themes.

Strengths

• Describes a basin with a total sedimentary thickness ranging from 6,000 m to 14,000 m.
• Details specific geological formations with quantified thicknesses, such as the Gillen Formation (up to 850 m) and the Winnall Group (up to 2,134 m).
• Groups descriptive data into 11 structured thematic categories, including Geology, Hydrogeology, and Groundwater Management.

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 extraction and analysis.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Likely compiled from geological surveys and spatial mapping projects.

Time Range

Covers geological periods from the Neoproterozoic to the Late Devonian, potentially Early Carboniferous.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 13:50:30.985717; freshness should be verified.

Geography

The Amadeus Basin in central Australia.