Canning Basin Borehole Biostratigraphy and Stratigraphic Correlation Data

The Australian Ocean Data Network compiled biostratigraphic summaries, borehole logs, and stratigraphic correlations for the Canning Basin in Western Australia. The report consolidates data from 157 boreholes and presents correlation transects for 604 of 805 key boreholes. It was last updated on June 5, 2026.

Use Cases

• Refine regional stratigraphic correlations based on the compiled biostratigraphic zonation scheme.
• Assess aquifer extent and hydrostratigraphic classification using the updated tectonostratigraphic framework.
• Model subsurface geology for resource exploration based on borehole correlation transects.
• Integrate additional data types like chemostratigraphy and geochronology into the existing basin-wide framework.

Strengths

• Compiles data from 157 boreholes, providing a basin-wide scope.
• Includes 25 borehole correlation transects covering 604 key boreholes.
• Integrates multiple data types including biostratigraphy, log patterns, and previous research.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is packaged in PDF and ZIP formats, which may require extraction and parsing.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via data_gov_au.

Collection Method

Compilation and integration of previous work, biostratigraphic data, and borehole logs.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-05 06:31:37.176431; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Canning Basin, Western Australia.