Palynological Observations on Flaxman's Hill No. 1 Well, Otway Basin

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 includes comparisons with other wells and outcrop samples. The description outlines correlation problems between geological groups but offers no solutions.

Use Cases

• Establishing biostratigraphic age models based on identified spores and pollens.
• Correlating subsurface Cretaceous sequences between wells based on noted microplankton distributions.
• Comparing subsurface and outcrop geological groups as outlined in the description.

Strengths

• Includes 34 core samples from a specific, subsidized well.
• Provides observations for future correlation of the Upper Cretaceous in the basin.
• Compares findings with two other specific wells (Port Campbell No.1 and Belfast No.4).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is presented in PDF/HTML formats, which may require extraction for analysis.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Palynological analysis of core samples from a drilled well.

Time Range

Cretaceous period (geological time).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 08:55:33.144524; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Otway Basin, Victoria, Australia.