Amadeus Basin Hydrogeological Inventory with Geological Unit Descriptions

An Australian Ocean Data Network inventory contains descriptive attribute information for spatial groundwater features in the Amadeus Basin. The dataset groups topics into themes including location, geology, hydrogeology, and land use. It was last updated on 2026-06-05.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater flow and storage based on described hydrogeological features.
• Assess hydrocarbon source rock potential based on detailed geological unit descriptions like the Horn Valley Siltstone.
• Correlate surface water and land use with groundwater management areas using the thematic grouping.
• Study sedimentary basin evolution based on described stratigraphy and unit thicknesses up to 14,000 m.

Strengths

• Provides detailed geological descriptions for over 10 named formations with specific thicknesses (e.g., up to 14,000 m total basin thickness).
• Groups descriptive data into 11 structured thematic categories, including hydrogeology and groundwater management.
• Covers a significant geological time range from the Neoproterozoic to the Late Devonian/Early Carboniferous.

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

Australian Ocean Data Network via data.gov.au

Time Range

Neoproterozoic to Late Devonian/Early Carboniferous periods (geological time).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-05 06:54:14.843735; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Amadeus Basin, central Australia.