McArthur Basin Hydrogeological Inventory and Stratigraphic Packages

McArthur Basin hydrogeological inventory contains descriptive attribute information grouped into themes like location, geology, hydrogeology, and land use. The dataset, provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network, describes a Paleoproterozoic to Mesoproterozoic geological formation in northern Australia with a thickness of up to 15,000 meters. It was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Map groundwater management zones using administrative and hydrogeology theme attributes.
• Analyze stratigraphic packages like the Wilton or Goyder packages for petroleum system correlation.
• Model groundwater flow using physical geography and surface water feature data.
• Assess land use impacts on groundwater quality with land use and industry type attributes.
• Study structural features like the Urapunga Fault Zone using geology and hydrogeology data.

Strengths

• Data organized into 11 thematic groups including geology and hydrogeology.
• Describes a basin with thickness estimates of 10,000 to 15,000 meters.
• Identifies five distinct stratigraphic packages (e.g., Wilton, Favenc).

Limitations

• Specific row count and column names are unknown.
• Data is delivered in PDF format, limiting machine-readability.
• Geographic coverage is limited to the McArthur Basin in northern Australia.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Compiled for the National Hydrogeological Inventory, likely from field surveys and geological mapping.

Freshness

Updated in April 2026.

Geography

McArthur Basin in the north-east of the Northern Territory, Australia.