Geochemical data from the Canning Basin in Western Australia investigates photic zone euxinia during the Givetian–Frasnian periods of the Late Devonian. The dataset likely contains biomarker assemblages such as hopane, sterane, and carotenoid abundances from rock extracts and oils. It was published in Marine and Petroleum Geology in 2018 and is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.
Use Cases
- Correlating petroleum source rocks based on biomarker assemblages mentioned in the description
- Analyzing the drivers of photic zone euxinia persistence in restricted marine settings
- Investigating the link between nutrient supply, algal activity, and episodic anoxia events
Strengths
- Data is derived from a peer-reviewed study published in Marine and Petroleum Geology
- Analysis covers two distinct geographic margins within the Fitzroy Trough
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Geochemical analysis of rock extracts and oils
- Time Range
- Late Devonian (Givetian–Frasnian periods)
- Geography
- Canning Basin, Western Australia (Lennard Shelf and Barbwire Terrace)