McArthur Basin Hydrogeological Inventory with 11 Attribute Themes

Geoscience Australia Data provides a hydrogeological inventory for the McArthur Basin in Australia's Northern Territory, last updated on 2026-03 25. The dataset contains descriptive attribute information grouped into 11 themes, including location, geology, hydrogeology, and groundwater management. It describes a Paleoproterozoic to Mesoproterozoic geological formation with an estimated thickness of 10,000 to 12,000 meters.

Use Cases

• Analyze groundwater management and use patterns based on the administrative and management themes.
• Model stratigraphy and basin geometry based on the division into five depositional packages (Wilton, Favenc, Glyde, Goyder, Redback).
• Assess petroleum system potential based on the description of Proterozoic petroleum systems.
• Study regional geological connections based on the basin's links to the Isa Superbasin and other craton basins.
• Map physical geography and land use based on the surface water, environment, and industry themes.

Strengths

• Attribute information is organized into 11 distinct descriptive themes, including hydrogeology and groundwater management.
• Describes a basin with a significant estimated thickness of 10,000 m to 12,000 m, reaching up to 15,000 m in places.
• Provides a structured geological framework by dividing the basin into five named depositional packages.

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 hinder direct computational analysis.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Likely compiled from geological surveys and spatial mapping.

Time Range

Covers the geological history of the Paleoproterozoic to Mesoproterozoic McArthur Basin.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 16:22:00.501109; freshness should be verified.

Geography

McArthur Basin in the north-east of the Northern Territory, Australia, extending under cover into the Arafura, Georgina, and Carpentaria basins.