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Description
130,000 square kilometres of the Darling Basin in western New South Wales are described in this hydrogeological inventory from the Australian Ocean Data Network. The dataset groups descriptive attributes into themes including location, geology, hydrogeology, groundwater management, and land use, with information last updated in April 2026. It details sedimentary rocks over 8,000 metres thick formed from the Late Silurian to Early Carboniferous periods.
Use Cases
Model regional groundwater flow based on described hydrogeology and geological structure.
Assess hydrocarbon exploration potential based on mentions of reservoir porosity, source rocks, and well shows.
Analyze land use and environmental impacts on groundwater resources using the thematic attribute information.
Study the tectonic and sedimentary history of the Darling Basin's discrete troughs and facies variations.
Strengths
Covers a large, defined geographical area of approximately 130,000 square kilometres.
Provides multi-thematic descriptive attributes grouped into 11 specific topics like hydrogeology and groundwater management.
Includes detailed geological context, specifying over 8,000 metres of Devonian sedimentary rocks and the basin's structural setting.
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 hinder direct computational analysis.
Provenance
Source
Australian Ocean Data Network
Collection Method
Likely compiled from geological surveys, mapping, and administrative records.
Time Range
Covers geological periods from the Late Silurian to Early Carboniferous; administrative data currency is unspecified.
Freshness
Last updated 2026-04-28 15:03:59.895505; freshness should be verified.
Geography
Darling Basin in western New South Wales, Australia, with parts in South Australia and Victoria.
Data is in PDF format, requiring extraction for structured analysis.