Bonaparte Basin Hydrogeological Inventory with Geological and Management Themes

Bonaparte Basin is a large sedimentary basin off north-west Australia with a geological history spanning from the Paleozoic to Cenozoic periods. This dataset from the Australian Ocean Data Network groups descriptive attributes into themes like Location, Geology, Hydrogeology, and Groundwater Management. The data was last updated on 2026-04-10.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater flow and management based on hydrogeological and groundwater use themes
• Analyze the relationship between surface water and groundwater systems based on grouped descriptive topics
• Study tectonic basin evolution based on described phases of extension, deposition, and inversion
• Map land use and industry impacts on groundwater resources based on the inventory's thematic grouping

Strengths

• Descriptive information is grouped into 11 specific themes including Geology, Hydrogeology, and Land Use
• Covers a large sedimentary basin with a described geological history from the Paleozoic to Cenozoic
• Last updated date is precisely recorded as 2026 04 10 17:05:03.297399

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

Collection Method

Likely compiled from seismic interpretation, borehole data integration, field validation, and paleontological information as mentioned in the description.

Time Range

Covers geological periods from the Paleozoic to Cenozoic.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 17:05:03.297399; freshness should be verified

Geography

Bonaparte Basin, off the north-west coast of Australia, encompassing offshore and onshore areas including the Petrel Sub-basin.