Canning Basin Borehole Biostratigraphy and Stratigraphic Correlations

A biostratigraphic and stratigraphic compilation for the Canning Basin in Western Australia consolidates data from 157 boreholes. The report provides a tectonostratigraphic framework and includes updated stratigraphic charts and 25 borehole correlation transects covering 604 key boreholes. Datasets are available in appendices, published by the Australian Ocean Data Network and last updated in June 2026.

Use Cases

• Refining regional stratigraphic correlations based on the compiled biostratigraphic zonation scheme.
• Assessing aquifer extent and variability for groundwater modeling based on the hydrostratigraphic classification.
• Grouping geological units into supersequences for sequence stratigraphy analysis as described in the report.
• Integrating borehole log patterns and biostratigraphic data for subsurface geological modeling.

Strengths

• Compiles biostratigraphic data from 157 boreholes for a basin-wide approach.
• Includes 25 borehole correlation transects visualizing data across 604 key boreholes.
• Integrates multiple data types such as chemostratigraphy, geochronology, and Hylogger data as outlined.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Compilation and integration of previous research and borehole data.

Time Range

Covers geological timeframes from Early Permian to Cretaceous.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-23 05:26:28.321656; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Canning Basin, Western Australia.