Clarence-Moreton Basin Hydrogeological Inventory with Sedimentary and Groundwater Data

A descriptive hydrogeological inventory for the Clarence-Moreton Basin, a sedimentary basin formed from the Middle Triassic to the Cretaceous. The dataset, provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network, groups information into themes including geology, hydrogeology, groundwater management, and land use. It describes a sedimentary succession up to 4000 meters thick, with details on depositional environments, coal measures, and overlying volcanic rocks.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater flow and aquifer characteristics based on described hydrogeological features.
• Analyze the relationship between sedimentary rock types, coal deposits, and groundwater systems.
• Study basin evolution and tectonic history based on the described stratigraphy and depositional centers.
• Assess land use and environmental impacts on groundwater resources within the basin's administrative areas.

Strengths

• Thematic grouping covers 11 distinct topics from physical geography to scientific stimulus.
• Describes a sedimentary basin with a thickness of up to 4000 meters and specific sub-basin structures.
• Includes specific geological details, such as the 900-meter maximum thickness of the Main Range Volcanics.

Limitations

• Data is provided in PDF format, which may hinder direct computational analysis.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Likely compiled from geological surveys and spatial mapping projects.

Time Range

Geological time scale from the Middle Triassic to present; dataset metadata current as of 2026.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-05 07:06:03.069425; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Clarence-Moreton Basin in eastern Australia, including the Cecil Plain, Laidley, and Logan sub-basins.