Laura Basin Hydrogeological Inventory with Stratigraphic and Management Attributes

Laura Basin dataset from the Australian Ocean Data Network provides descriptive attribute information for spatial groundwater features. The data covers themes including location, demographics, physical geography, surface water, geology, hydrogeology, groundwater management, land use, and scientific stimulus. The basin contains sedimentary rocks deposited between 168 and 102 million years ago, with a maximum thickness of about 1,000 meters.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater flow and aquifer properties based on described stratigraphic units like the Dalrymple Sandstone.
• Assess groundwater management and use scenarios based on the administrative and land-use attributes mentioned.
• Conduct geological and environmental impact studies based on the described physical geography and surface water themes.
• Analyze the relationship between surface geology and groundwater resources based on the described stratigraphic succession.

Strengths

• Includes a detailed geological description of three main stratigraphic units with age ranges (168-102 million years ago).
• Covers a broad range of thematic attributes (11 groups) for a holistic hydrogeological assessment.
• Specifies a maximum stratigraphic thickness of about 1,000 meters in the north-central onshore basin.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is provided in PDF format, which may complicate automated analysis.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Time Range

Geological data covers Middle Jurassic to Early Cretaceous (168-102 million years ago).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-16 09:14:03.047464; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Laura Basin, Australia, extending onshore and offshore beneath the Great Barrier Reef.