Canning Basin Hydrogeological Inventory with Geological History and Management Data

A dataset from the Australian Ocean Data Network, last updated on 2026-06-05, containing descriptive attribute information for spatial groundwater features in the Canning Basin. It groups information into themes including location, demographics, physical geography, surface water, geology, hydrogeology, groundwater management, land use, and scientific stimulus. The basin's geological history spans from the Early Ordovician to the Early Cretaceous, with sedimentary rocks reaching over 15,000 meters in thickness.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater flow and aquifer properties based on hydrogeological and geological attribute data.
• Assess hydrocarbon exploration potential based on described plays like draped bioherms and fault blocks.
• Evaluate regions for CO2 storage suitability based on geological and hydrogeological characteristics.
• Analyze land use and environmental impacts on groundwater resources using the thematic attribute groups.

Strengths

• Thematic grouping covers 11 distinct topics including geology, hydrogeology, and land use.
• Includes detailed geological history covering four major depositional phases from Early Ordovician to Early Cretaceous.
• References specific basin features like the Fitzroy Trough and over 250 petroleum wells.

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 complicate automated analysis.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via data_gov_au

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-05 06:27:45.695996; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Canning Basin, Australia