Scientific studies on the Barnicarndy 1 well core from the Canning Basin, Western Australia, recovered organic-walled microfossils from 42 drill core samples. Seven samples with the highest organic content were analyzed for molecular fossils and stable isotopes. The abstract was presented at the 2022 Australian Organic Geochemistry Conference.
Use Cases
- Analyze paleoenvironmental redox conditions based on biomarker fossils mentioned in the description
- Study the evolution of terrestrial and marine organisms based on microfossil assemblages
- Correlate organic matter type with depositional environment based on stable isotopic composition
Strengths
- Analysis includes 42 drill core samples
- Seven samples were analyzed for molecular fossils and stable isotopes
- Data is tied to a specific geological formation (Nambeet Formation) and well (Barnicarndy 1)
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/temporal bias inherent to data_gov_au
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Processing and analysis of drill core samples from the Barnicarndy 1 well.
- Time Range
- Early Ordovician
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-05 00:42:14.433980; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Canning Basin, Western Australia