The Great Australian Bight region was studied in a joint framework survey by the Bureau of Mineral Resources and the South Australian Department of Mines and Energy. The project involved multichannel seismic surveys, sampling, and heatflow work using the RfV Rig Seismic vessel. This folio is the principal product of that 1986-1987 study, covering basins including the Duntroon, Denman, Great Australian Bight, Polda Trough, and Bremer.
Use Cases
- Assess petroleum potential based on regional seismic interpretations mentioned in the description
- Compare geological interpretations across different basins like the Duntroon and Eyre Sub-basin
- Plan new exploration rounds using the reinterpreted company seismic data referenced in the report
Strengths
- Report is the principal product of a joint study between two government organizations, BMR and SADME.
- Covers multiple geological basins including the Duntroon, Denman, Great Australian Bight, Polda Trough, and Bremer.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data may reflect geographic/temporal/source bias inherent to data_gov_au.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Regional multichannel seismic survey with follow-up sampling and heatflow work.
- Time Range
- 1986-1987
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-16 23:12:35.785333; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Great Australian Bight, including the Duntroon Basin, Denman Basin, Great Australian Bight Basin (Eyre Sub-basin), Polda Trough, and Bremer Basin.