Onshore Canning Basin Geology with Sedimentary Periods and Resource Potential

Geological data for the onshore Canning Basin, a large intracratonic basin in Western Australia. The dataset describes five major periods of sedimentation from the Early Ordovician to the Cainozoic, with sequences up to 18 km thick. It is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network via data.gov.au and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Model petroleum trap structures based on described Devonian reefs and the Fairfield Group.
• Assess groundwater potential from described Jurassic sandstones, Tertiary calcrete, and Quaternary alluvium.
• Study basin evolution and tectonism based on the five described major sedimentation periods.
• Map paleodrainage systems and depositional environments from the Cainozoic period description.

Strengths

• Describes a thick sedimentary sequence up to 18 kilometers.
• Details five distinct sedimentation periods spanning from the Early Ordovician to the Cainozoic.
• Identifies specific geological features like the Fitzroy Trough and Fenton Fault System.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is delivered as PDF/HTML documents, which may require extraction for computational analysis.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via data.gov.au

Collection Method

Compiled from reconnaissance mapping, drilling, and geophysical data.

Time Range

Covers geological periods from Early Ordovician to present (Cainozoic).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 18:52:13.545055; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Onshore Canning Basin, Western Australia, between the Halls Creek Province and the Pilbara Block.