Geology of the Proterozoic Davenport Province, Central Australia

Geoscience Australia Data provides a geological description of the Proterozoic Davenport province in central Australia. The dataset details sedimentary, volcanic, and intrusive rock sequences, including the 1870 Ma Warramunga Group and the folded Hatches Creek Group. It includes information on mineralisation, with recorded production of about 4500 tonnes of tungsten concentrates and 15 kg of gold.

Use Cases

• Modeling extensional ensialic tectonic settings based on described sedimentary and volcanic sequences.
• Correlating geological units with the Tomkinson Creek beds and Arunta Inlier based on described stratigraphy.
• Analyzing mineralisation patterns for tungsten and gold based on described quartz veins and production data.
• Interpreting geophysical signatures based on described gravity lows, aeromagnetic contours, and radioactivity.

Strengths

• Includes specific geological timeframes, such as the 1870 Ma Warramunga Group and 1660 Ma granite intrusions.
• Describes detailed stratigraphy, including three subgroups, twenty formations, and two named members within the Hatches Creek Group.
• Provides quantified mineral production data, specifically about 4500 tonnes of tungsten concentrates and 15 kg of gold.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data files are in PDF and HTML formats, which may require extraction for computational analysis.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Geological survey and analysis.

Time Range

Proterozoic era, with specific events dated to approximately 1870-1660 million years ago.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 01:15:27.878248; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Davenport province, central Australia, between the Tennant Creek province and Arunta Inlier.