Palynological Observations on Flaxman's Hill No. 1 Well: Cretaceous Spores and Pollen

Thirty-four core samples from the Flaxman's Hill No.1 well in the Otway Basin, Victoria, were analyzed for spores and pollen. Geoscience Australia Data published these palynological observations to identify the Cretaceous age of the Otway Group. The data also notes microplankton and other palynomorphs for potential correlation with other wells in the basin.

Use Cases

• Identify Cretaceous geological formations based on spore and pollen assemblages described in the report.
• Correlate subsurface strata between wells based on the noted microplankton and pollen distributions.
• Study paleoenvironmental conditions in the Otway Basin during the Cretaceous period using the palynological data.
• Investigate stratigraphic relationships between the Otway, Merino, and Wangerrip Groups as outlined in the description.

Strengths

• Analysis of 34 core samples provides a basis for subsurface correlation.
• Includes comparative notes with data from Port Campbell No.1 well and Belfast No.4 bore.
• Examines both well core samples and Cretaceous outcrop samples from the Otway Group.

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 and temporal bias inherent to the single well and outcrop samples.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Palynological analysis of core and outcrop samples.

Time Range

Cretaceous period

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-26 19:13:17.974920; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Otway Basin, Victoria, Australia