Kirby's Hill and Tyldesley Scout Drilling Results for Coal Seam Assessment

Geoscience Australia Data provides results from a scout drilling campaign in the Kirby's Hill area of the Western Coalfield, New South Wales. The campaign investigated approximately 200 acres in the parish of Cullen Bullen, County of Roxburgh, to assess the Lithgow and Irondale Seams for open-cut exploitation. The data was last updated on 2026-05-14.

Use Cases

• Assess coal seam thickness and continuity based on scout drilling results mentioned in the description
• Evaluate the suitability of specific coal seams for open-cut mining based on the stated purpose of the campaign
• Map the western extent of Upper Coal Measures based on the geological context provided
• Plan further exploration or resource estimation based on the initial scout drilling data

Strengths

• Data originates from Geoscience Australia Data, a national geological survey.
• The description specifies a defined geographic area of approximately 200 acres.
• The stated purpose of determining seam suitability for open-cut exploitation provides clear context.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific 200-acre survey area.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Scout drilling campaign conducted by the Bureau.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 04:10:21.402319; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Kirby's Hill and Tyldesley area, Western Coalfield, New South Wales, Australia (parish of Cullen Bullen, County of Roxburgh).