Clarence-Moreton Basin Hydrogeology and Geology Inventory

A descriptive hydrogeological inventory for the Clarence-Moreton Basin, a sedimentary basin with a thickness of up to 4000 m. The dataset, provided by Geoscience Australia, groups information into themes including geology, hydrogeology, groundwater management, and land use. It describes the basin's formation from the Middle Triassic, its non-marine sedimentary sequences, and coal deposits primarily from the Jurassic Walloon Coal Measures.

Use Cases

• Model regional groundwater flow based on described hydrogeological features.
• Assess coal resource potential based on descriptions of the Walloon Coal Measures and other coal-bearing units.
• Study sedimentary basin evolution based on the described tectonic history and depositional environments.
• Inform land use and environmental management decisions based on integrated physical geography and groundwater data themes.

Strengths

• Thematic grouping covers 11 specific topics from location to scientific stimulus, suggesting structured metadata.
• Includes specific geological facts, such as a maximum sedimentary thickness of 4000 m and volcanic rock thickness up to 900 m.
• Identifies specific sub-basins (Cecil Plain, Laidley, Logan) and coal mines (Commodore, New Acland) for geographic reference.

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

Geoscience Australia Data

Time Range

Covers geological history from the Middle Triassic to present.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 02:03:18.690055; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Clarence-Moreton Basin in eastern Australia, including specified sub-basins.