The Australian Ocean Data Network provides a geological description of the Canning Basin in Western Australia, covering an area of 430,000 km² onshore and 165,000 km² offshore. The dataset describes the basin's 11 informal stratigraphic intervals, detailing sedimentation from the Lower Ordovician to the late Eocene. The last update was recorded on 2026-05-05.
Use Cases
- Model basin evolution based on described stratigraphic intervals and unconformities.
- Analyze sedimentary rock deposition patterns based on described marine, deltaic, and fluvial environments.
- Study tectonic history based on described fault structures, graben subsidence, and diastrophic events.
- Map geological features based on described sub-basins, shelves, and arches.
Strengths
- Describes a large geological area covering approximately 430,000 km² onshore and 165,000 km² offshore.
- Provides detailed stratigraphic history divided into 11 basin-wide intervals spanning from the Ordovician to the Eocene.
- Includes specific geological structures such as the Fitzroy Graben, Leveque Shelf, and Bedout Sub-basin.
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/HTML formats, which may require parsing for quantitative analysis.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Time Range
- Lower Ordovician to late Eocene
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-05 01:19:05.142154; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Canning Basin, Western Australia