Geological Framework of the Kerguelen Plateau with Seismic and Stratigraphic Analysis

Over 5500 km of new seismic data were acquired by AGSO to define the Australian Legal Continental Shelf on the Kerguelen Plateau. The dataset presents results of a geological framework study supporting Australia's Law of the Sea claim, providing an analysis of stratigraphy, structure, and petroleum prospectivity. It incorporates recent ODP drilling, geological sampling, and potential field data.

Use Cases

• Modeling the geological evolution of the Kerguelen Plateau based on stratigraphic and structural analysis.
• Assessing petroleum prospectivity in the region using integrated seismic reflection and refraction data.
• Supporting legal continental shelf claims under the Law of the Sea based on geological framework studies.
• Correlating regional geological history using data from ODP drilling and geological sampling.

Strengths

• Includes over 5500 km of newly acquired seismic data.
• Integrates multiple data sources: ODP drilling, geological sampling, seismic, and potential field data.
• Provides a regional geological framework for a specific legal and scientific purpose.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and source bias inherent to the specific survey and data_gov_au.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Acquired as part of a program by AGSO (Australian Geological Survey Organisation) involving seismic surveys, ODP drilling, and geological sampling.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-16 08:35:56.707260; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Kerguelen Plateau, Elan Bank, Labuan Basin, and adjacent ocean basins in the Southern Ocean.