Geoscience Australia Data describes a probable salt dome in the Woolnough Hills area of the Canning Basin. The description details a dome of Cretaceous and probable Permian sediments, about 2 miles across, with concentric cuestas and a central mound of brecciated dolomite. The dataset was last updated on 2026-05-10.
Use Cases
- Validate geological models of salt dome formation based on the described concentric cuesta and inner ring structure.
- Plan exploration drilling for resources like rock salt, petroleum, or sulphur based on the dome's inferred composition.
- Map subsurface geological features in the Canning Basin using the described surface exposures and structural relationships.
Strengths
- Description provides specific spatial details, including a dome about 2 miles across and a central mound 50 feet high.
- Description includes a detailed geological theory linking observed features to a salt dome origin.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- The dataset is available only in PDF and HTML formats, which may not be readily machine-readable.
Provenance
- Source
- Geoscience Australia Data
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-10 15:03:50.757584; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Woolnough Hills, Canning Basin, Western Australia