Southern Australian Fractured Rock Hydrogeological Inventory with Geological History

Southern Australian Fractured Rock Province data contains descriptive attributes for areas defined by spatial groundwater features. The dataset groups information into themes including location, geology, hydrogeology, groundwater management, and land use. It was published by Geoscience Australia and last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater flow and storage based on hydrogeological and geological attributes.
• Analyze land use impacts on groundwater resources based on land use and industry type information.
• Study the tectonic and metamorphic history of the Gawler Craton and Curnamona Province based on geological descriptions.
• Assess groundwater management strategies based on administrative and management data themes.

Strengths

• Thematic grouping covers 11 distinct topics from physical geography to scientific stimulus.
• Includes detailed geological history spanning from the Archean (approx. 3,150 Ma) to the Cenozoic.
• Covers major geological provinces: the Gawler Craton, Curnamona Province, and Adelaide Superbasin.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is provided in PDF format, which may hinder direct computational analysis.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Likely compiled from geological surveys, maps, and scientific studies.

Time Range

Covers geological events from approximately 3,150 million years ago to the present.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 01:35:10.516682; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Southern Australian Fractured Rock Province, including the Gawler Craton, Curnamona Province, and Adelaide Superbasin.