Palynological Report on S.P.L. No.1 (Birkhead) Well: Permian-Triassic Boundary Analysis

Geoscience Australia Data published a palynological report on the S.P.L. No.1 (Birkhead) well. The report is based on an examination of twenty-two samples, chiefly cuttings, and suggests the Permian-Triassic boundary lies between 3600 and 3700 feet. It indicates a marine influence in Upper Permian times and a possibly older unit at 5000 feet, with no age evidence offered for strata above 1900 feet and below 5035 feet.

Use Cases

• Identify the Permian-Triassic boundary depth based on palynological sample analysis.
• Assess marine influence in Upper Permian strata using microfossil evidence.
• Correlate regional stratigraphic units based on the reported findings from the well cuttings.

Strengths

• Report is based on the examination of twenty-two samples.
• Provides specific depth estimates for the Permian-Triassic boundary (between 3600 and 3700 feet).
• Identifies a potential older geological unit at 5000 feet.

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 examination of twenty-two well cuttings.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 12:32:27.244206; freshness should be verified.

Geography

South Pacific region, specific to the S.P.L. No.1 (Birkhead) well.