Amadeus Basin Hydrogeological Inventory And Rock Formations

The Amadeus Basin hydrogeological inventory from the Australian Ocean Data Network provides descriptive attributes for groundwater features, grouped into themes like location, geology, and land use. It details sedimentary rock formations spanning from the Neoproterozoic to Late Devonian periods, with thicknesses ranging from 350 m to 14,000 m. This dataset was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze groundwater management and use patterns based on administrative and land use attribute themes.
• Model hydrocarbon source rock potential using specific formation data like the Horn Valley Siltstone thickness and composition.
• Correlate surface water features with geological units such as the Gillen Formation or Stairway Sandstone.
• Assess sedimentary basin evolution by examining thickness and depositional environment data for units like the Pertatataka Formation.
• Map spatial relationships between hydrogeology, physical geography, and demographics within the basin's bounded areas.

Strengths

• Covers 11 descriptive attribute themes including geology, hydrogeology, and land use.
• Documents sedimentary rock formations with specific thickness ranges, such as the Gillen Formation up to 850 m thick.
• Describes basin stratigraphy spanning from Neoproterozoic to potentially Early Carboniferous periods.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column names, and sample data are unavailable.
• Primary data format is PDF, which may hinder direct computational analysis.
• Geographic coverage is limited to the Amadeus Basin in central Australia.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

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Time Range

Neoproterozoic to Late Devonian (potentially Early Carboniferous) periods

Freshness

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Geography

Amadeus Basin, central Australia