Surat Basin Hydrogeological Inventory And Geological Attributes

Surat Basin hydrogeological inventory provides descriptive attribute information for areas bounded by spatial groundwater features. The dataset groups topics into themes including location, geology, hydrogeology, groundwater management, and land use. It was published by the Australian Ocean Data Network and last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Map groundwater management zones using administrative and location theme attributes.
• Analyze aquifer connections influenced by Cenozoic palaeovalleys and geological features like the Mimosa Syncline.
• Correlate surface water data with hydrogeology and groundwater quality metrics.
• Model sediment deposition cycles from Early Jurassic to Cretaceous using geology and stratigraphy data.
• Assess land use and industry types in relation to environmental and physical geography features.

Strengths

• Covers 11 thematic groups including geology, hydrogeology, and land use.
• Describes a sedimentary basin with approximately 2500 meters of clastic sedimentary rocks.
• Documents deposition over six cycles, each lasting 10 to 20 million years.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, column names, and sample data are unavailable.
• Primary data format is PDF, which may limit direct computational analysis.
• Geographic coverage is limited to the Surat Basin region in Australia.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network.

Collection Method

Compiled as part of the National Hydrogeological Inventory, likely from geological surveys and spatial analysis.

Time Range

Covers geological history from the Early Jurassic to the Cretaceous, with notes on Cenozoic influences.

Freshness

Last updated in April 2026.

Geography

Surat Basin, Australia, bounded by the Auburn Arch, New England Orogen, and Central Fold Belt.