Surat Basin Hydrogeological Inventory with Geological and Management Attributes

Approximately 2500 meters of sedimentary rock, deposited over six cycles from the Early Jurassic to the Cretaceous, characterize the Surat Basin. This dataset from the Australian Ocean Data Network, last updated in June 2026, provides descriptive attributes grouped into themes like hydrogeology, groundwater management, and land use for areas bounded by spatial groundwater features.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater flow and aquifer connectivity based on described geological architecture and Cenozoic palaeovalleys.
• Analyze the relationship between land use, industry, and groundwater management based on the thematic grouping.
• Study sedimentary deposition cycles and tectonic influences on basin formation based on the described stratigraphy and structural features.
• Assess environmental impacts on groundwater resources based on the included environment and surface water themes.

Strengths

• Thematic grouping covers 11 distinct topics from geology to land use, suggesting broad descriptive coverage.
• Description provides specific geological details, including deposition over six cycles lasting 10 to 20 million years each.
• Data is associated with a spatial Hydrogeology Index map, implying geospatial context.

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

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Likely compiled from geological surveys and administrative records for the spatial features.

Time Range

Covers geological history from the Early Jurassic to the present, with data currency indicated by the 2026 update.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 06:30:55.003087; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Surat Basin in Australia, bounded by features like the Auburn Arch and Central Fold Belt.