A 1992 survey acquired 3191 km of seismic data in the southern Lord Howe Rise region. The project aimed to investigate geological structure, basin development, and resource potential to assist with defining Australia's continental shelf. Data was collected by the Australian Ocean Data Network using multichannel seismic equipment.
Use Cases
- Modeling basin development based on seismic stratigraphy mentioned in the description
- Assessing hydrocarbon resource potential based on structural features described
- Determining tectonic framework based on crustal characteristics and evolution objectives
- Mapping continental shelf boundaries based on data acquired for legal definition
Strengths
- 3191 km of seismic data acquired during the survey
- Data quality described as 'very good' with noise levels within specifications
- Survey used a 3000 m streamer and 49 litre sleeve gun arrays for detailed acquisition
Limitations
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
- 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
- Acquired via marine survey using multichannel seismic equipment
- Time Range
- Survey conducted November 1992
- Geography
- Southern Lord Howe Rise, West Norfolk Ridge, Tasman Basin to Norfolk Basin region