Australian Borehole Records with Lithostratigraphic Observations

Geoscience Australia's Boreholes database provides borehole header, directional survey, and lithostratigraphic data. The service includes records from onshore and offshore Commonwealth jurisdictions, conforming to the GeoSciML v4.1 standard.

Use Cases

• Analyze lithostratigraphic observations across borehole locations to map geological formations.
• Model subsurface structures using directional survey data from borehole records.
• Correlate borehole status definitions with stratigraphy and lithology data for resource assessment.

Strengths

• Data conforms to the standardized GeoSciML v4.1 data transfer model.
• Includes borehole records from both Australian onshore and offshore Commonwealth jurisdictions.
• Provides associated geological observations such as lithostratigraphic data.

Limitations

• Geoscience Australia is not the authoritative custodian for all data, requiring consultation with source agencies.
• Data is delivered via a WMTS web service, which may limit direct tabular analysis.
• Specific sample size, row count, and column definitions are not provided in the input.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia and various state, territory, and Commonwealth regulatory authorities.

Collection Method

Compiled from boreholes drilled by Geoscience Australia, its predecessors, and other government and private entities.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Australian onshore and offshore Commonwealth marine jurisdictions.