Triassic Conodont Samples from Offshore Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia

Examination results for Triassic conodont microfossils from four offshore wells in Western Australia's Carnarvon Basin. The dataset is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in June 2026. It likely contains taxonomic and stratigraphic data from samples collected from the Cossigny No. 1, Flinders Shoal No. 1, Hampton No. 1, and Lawley No. 1 wells.

Use Cases

• Correlating Triassic rock layers based on conodont fossil assemblages.
• Analyzing paleoenvironmental conditions in the offshore Carnarvon Basin during the Triassic period.
• Studying the distribution and taxonomy of Triassic conodont species in Western Australia.
• Calibrating the age of offshore well sections using conodont biostratigraphy.

Strengths

• Data originates from four distinct offshore well locations, providing spatial coverage.
• Focus on Triassic conodonts offers specific biostratigraphic utility.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific wells sampled.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Examination of well samples.

Time Range

Triassic period.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 19:53:58.276621; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Offshore Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia.