Murray Basin Hydrogeological Inventory with Geological Evolution

Geoscience Australia Data's inventory describes the Murray Basin's hydrogeological features and geological history. The dataset groups descriptive attributes into themes including location, geology, hydrogeology, groundwater management, and land use. It details distinct depositional phases from the Paleocene to the Holocene, noting sediment thickness varies, with a maximum of 600 meters in the Renmark Trough.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater flow and aquifer properties based on described hydrogeological units.
• Study sedimentary basin evolution using the detailed chronology of depositional phases from Paleocene to Holocene.
• Assess land use and environmental impacts on groundwater resources using the thematic attribute groupings.
• Correlate surface water features with subsurface geology for integrated water resource management.

Strengths

• Descriptive information is organized into 11 thematic groups, including hydrogeology and groundwater management.
• Provides specific geological detail, such as sediment thickness reaching 600 meters in the Renmark Trough.
• Includes a chronological description of depositional phases from the Paleocene to the Holocene.

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 complicate automated analysis.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Likely compiled from geological surveys and spatial mapping exercises.

Time Range

Covers geological periods from the Paleocene to the Holocene.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 14:56:34.583278; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Murray Basin, Australia.