Timor Sea Seabed Inorganic Element Data for CO2 Storage Assessment

Inorganic element data from surface seabed sediments (0-2 cm depth) in the Timor Sea's Petrel Sub-basin. The survey was conducted in May 2012 by the RV Solander as part of the National Low Emission Coal Initiative to investigate CO2 storage potential in shallow (<100m) marine environments.

Use Cases

• Analyze inorganic element concentrations in seabed sediments to assess geochemical suitability for CO2 storage in the Petrel Sub-basin.
• Model relationships between sediment inorganic elements and shallow (<100m water depth) seabed environments for marine baselines.
• Map spatial distributions of inorganic elements from surface sediments (0-2 cm) to support biophysical data integration for the Timor Sea region.

Strengths

• Data originates from a targeted government research initiative (National Low Emission Coal Initiative).
• Samples are specifically from surface seabed sediments at a consistent 0-2 cm depth interval.
• Survey conducted in a defined geographic area (Petrel Sub-basin, Timor Sea) and water depth (less than 100m).

Limitations

• Sample size and number of measured inorganic elements are unknown.
• Data is from a single survey in May 2012, offering only a temporal snapshot.
• Primary format is HTML documentation, which may complicate direct analytical use.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data, collected under the National Low Emission Coal Initiative (NLECI).

Collection Method

Marine survey undertaken using the RV Solander.

Time Range

May 2012.

Freshness

Metadata was updated March 2026, though underlying data is from 2012.

Geography

Petrel Sub-basin, Timor Sea, Australia.