An Australian Ocean Data Network inventory describes hydrogeological features across the Amadeus Basin, a sedimentary basin spanning from the Neoproterozoic to Late Devonian periods. The dataset likely contains descriptive attributes grouped into themes like location, geology, hydrogeology, and groundwater management. It was last updated on May 5, 2026.
Use Cases
- Map groundwater resource potential based on hydrogeological feature descriptions
- Analyze hydrocarbon source rock distribution based on detailed geological unit descriptions
- Study basin-scale geological evolution based on stratigraphic thickness and rock type information
- Assess land use and environmental impacts based on grouped attribute themes
Strengths
- Descriptive information covers 11 thematic groups including geology, hydrogeology, and groundwater management
- Provides detailed thickness data for multiple geological formations, such as the Gillen Formation (850 m) and Horn Valley Siltstone
- Covers a basin with a total sedimentary rock thickness ranging from 6,000 m to 14,000 m
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 hinder direct computational analysis
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-05 02:29:16.035485; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Amadeus Basin, central Australia