Horn Valley Siltstone Facies and Geochemistry Data

Sedimentological analysis of ten informal lithofacies members (HV1 to HV10) within the Horn Valley Siltstone formation. The study uses core samples from five wells, including Henbury #4 and Tempe Vale #1, and incorporates organic geochemical data showing Total Organic Carbon values up to 6.30%. This reconnaissance study was published by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Correlate lithofacies members HV1-HV10 with specific sedimentological features like body fossils and trace fossils.
• Model the relationship between oxygen concentration in bottom water and the preservation of organic matter within the sediment.
• Identify the transition between members HV6 and HV7 using the recorded shale to carbonate ratio and high TOC values.
• Validate facies variations using organic geochemical data from specific wells like Tempe Vale #1 and Tent Hill #1.

Strengths

• Analysis based on core samples from five distinct wells (e.g., Henbury #4, Mt Liebig #2).
• Defines ten informal lithofacies members with specific sedimentological and paleontological criteria.
• Includes quantitative organic geochemical data, with TOC values recorded up to 6.30%.

Limitations

• Dataset size, row count, and specific column schema are unknown.
• Geographic scope is limited to the Amadeus Basin, specifically the cored wells mentioned.
• Data is presented in PDF/HTML formats, requiring extraction for computational analysis.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Reconnaissance study using fully cored wells and sedimentological/paleontological analysis.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

Amadeus Basin, Australia (specifically wells: Henbury #4, Henbury #6, Mt Liebig #2, Tempe Vale #1, Tent Hill #1)