Palynological Observations on Flaxman's Hill No. 1 Well

Thirty-four core samples from the Flaxman's Hill No.1 well in the Otway Basin, Victoria, were analyzed for spores and microplankton. The data, provided by Geoscience Australia, identifies the Cretaceous age of the Otway Group and notes potential for correlation with other wells. Cretaceous outcrop samples from the Otway Group were also examined.

Use Cases

• Correlating Cretaceous stratigraphy based on spore and pollen distributions mentioned in the description
• Identifying the age of geological formations based on palynological data from core samples
• Comparing subsurface and outcrop data for the Wangerrip Group as outlined in the description
• Studying the distribution of microplankton for basin-wide Cretaceous correlation

Strengths

• Data is based on 34 core samples from a specific well
• Includes comparative analysis with Port Campbell No.1 well and Belfast No.4 bore
• Examines both subsurface core samples and Cretaceous outcrop samples

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Palynological analysis of core and outcrop samples.

Time Range

Cretaceous period

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-31 01:19:51.199955; freshness should be verified

Geography

Otway Basin, Victoria, Australia