The McArthur Basin is a Paleoproterozoic to Mesoproterozoic geological formation with an estimated thickness of 10,000 m to 12,000 m, potentially reaching 15,000 m in certain areas. This dataset from the Australian Ocean Data Network provides descriptive attribute information grouped into themes like hydrogeology, geology, groundwater management, and land use. Its last update was recorded on 2026-05-05.
Use Cases
- Model petroleum systems based on descriptions of the basin's stratigraphy and known Proterozoic petroleum systems.
- Analyze groundwater resources based on hydrogeological and groundwater management attributes.
- Study geological evolution based on the division of the basin into five distinct depositional packages.
- Assess land use and environmental impacts based on surface water, environment, and land use themes.
- Map regional geological connections based on the basin's extension into the Isa Superbasin.
Strengths
- Descriptive attributes are organized into 11 distinct thematic groups, including hydrogeology and geology.
- The basin is described with specific geological details, such as its estimated thickness of 10,000 m to 12,000 m.
- The dataset delineates the basin's connection to the Isa Superbasin, forming the world's largest lead-zinc province.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- The data is provided in PDF format, which may hinder direct computational analysis.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Freshness
- 2026-05-05 05:02:28.197901
- Geography
- McArthur Basin in the north-east of the Northern Territory, Australia, extending under the Arafura, Georgina, and Carpentaria basins.