Coal Resources Spatial Data for Victoria

Datasets relating to coal resources in Victoria, Australia, collected for Earth Resources within DSDBI. The collection includes data on coal models for the Latrobe Valley and coal resources for the entire state. The data was last updated on 2026-04-09.

Use Cases

• Map coal deposit boundaries based on the COAL_BDY dataset.
• Analyze coal seam thickness based on the COAL_ISOPACH dataset.
• Assess coal resource quality based on the COAL_QUALITY dataset.
• Model coal floor and roof geology based on the COAL_FLOOR and COAL_ROOF datasets.
• Inventory coal fields and outcrops based on the COALINVFLDS and COALINVSCROP datasets.

Strengths

• Data is provided in multiple geospatial formats (EXTENDED TAB, MIF, SHP, GDB, DXF, TAB, DWG).
• The collection includes specific datasets for coal models, resources, and quality.
• The dataset has a clear geographic focus on Victoria and the Latrobe Valley.

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

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Collection Method

Collected for Earth Resources within DSDBI.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 04:40:59.219682; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Victoria, Australia, with specific focus on the Latrobe Valley.