Geology of the Onshore Canning Basin, Western Australia with Sedimentary Periods

The Australian Ocean Data Network provides a geological description of the onshore Canning Basin in Western Australia. The dataset describes the basin's five major periods of sedimentation from the Early Ordovician to the Cainozoic, including details on rock types, tectonic events, and resource potential. The record was last updated on 2026-06-23.

Use Cases

• Model petroleum trap structures based on described Devonian reefs and the Fairfield Group.
• Assess groundwater potential based on described Jurassic sandstones, Tertiary calcrete, and Quaternary alluvium.
• Study basin evolution and tectonism based on the five described periods of sedimentation and erosion.
• Identify hydrocarbon source and reservoir rocks within the described Phanerozoic sedimentary sequences.

Strengths

• Description details five distinct geological periods spanning from the Early Ordovician to the Cainozoic.
• Specifically identifies prospective resource targets, including Devonian reefs and the Fairfield Group for petroleum, and specific formations for groundwater.

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

Compiled from reconnaissance mapping, drilling, and geophysical data.

Time Range

Covers geological periods from the Early Ordovician to the Cainozoic.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-23 05:38:29.644993; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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