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Description
A dataset from the Australian Ocean Data Network, last updated in April 2026, containing descriptive attribute information for the Darling Basin. The geological Darling Basin covers approximately 130,000 square kilometres in western New South Wales, with parts in South Australia and Victoria, and is filled with over 8,000 m of mainly Devonian sedimentary rocks. Information is grouped into themes including location, geology, hydrogeology, groundwater management, land use, and environment.
Use Cases
Model groundwater flow and aquifer characteristics based on the described hydrogeology and geology themes.
Assess petroleum potential based on mentions of reservoir porosity, permeability, and hydrocarbon shows in wells.
Study basin tectonics and sedimentary facies based on descriptions of discrete troughs and spatial variation.
Analyze land use and environmental impacts based on the land use, industry, and environment themes.
Map regional hydrogeological features for resource management based on the spatial groundwater features referenced.
Strengths
Covers a large geographical area of approximately 130,000 square kilometres.
Includes over 8,000 m of described stratigraphy, providing significant geological depth.
Groups descriptive information into 11 specific thematic areas for structured analysis.
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 via data.gov.au
Collection Method
Likely compiled from geological surveys, borehole data, and spatial mapping.
Time Range
Covers geological formations from the Late Silurian to Early Carboniferous periods.
Freshness
Last updated 2026-04-10 19:23:56.068208; freshness should be verified.
Geography
The 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.