Mesozoic Outcrops on the Lower Continental Slope off Exmouth, Western Australia

Geoscience Australia Data provides seismic reflection profiles indicating probable Permian to Early Tertiary bedrock outcrops on the lower continental slope off Exmouth, Western Australia. Water depths in the study area range from 1400 to 4000 meters. The data was last updated on 2026-04-30.

Use Cases

• Modeling subsurface stratigraphy based on described Permian to Early Tertiary rock sequences.
• Analyzing fault structures and tectonic evolution based on described normal fault trends and timing.
• Assessing petroleum potential based on the described rock types and structural features.
• Planning geological sampling campaigns to date the sequence based on the described outcrop locations.

Strengths

• Includes specific water depth ranges from 1400 to 4000 meters.
• Describes a detailed geological sequence from Permian to Cainozoic eras.
• Provides structural context including fault trends and a major anticline.

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 data_gov_au.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Seismic reflection profiling, tied to the Northwest Shelf stratigraphic sequence.

Time Range

Covers rock ages from probable Permian to Early Tertiary.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 14:56:27.426037; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Lower continental slope off Exmouth, Western Australia, specifically the southwestern margin of the Exmouth Plateau.