Mapping and bore log analysis established a sequence of at least 3,000 feet of Mesozoic sediments in the Birdsville area. The Mesozoic rocks form the main aquifer and impermeable cap in the western Great Artesian Basin, with marine shales of the Wilgunya Formation identified as potential petroleum source rocks. This dataset was published by the Australian Ocean Data Network.
Use Cases
- Model aquifer properties based on the described Mesozoic sedimentary sequence.
- Assess petroleum potential based on the identified Wilgunya Formation source rocks.
- Map regional geological structures based on the survey of unconformities and rock thicknesses.
- Analyze water bore data for hydrological insights based on the examination of bore logs.
Strengths
- Describes a sedimentary sequence of at least 3,000 feet.
- Identifies specific geological formations like the Wilgunya Formation and Longsight Sandstone.
- Provides spatial context with references to locations like Bedourie Bore and Delhi Frome Santos Betoota No. 1 Well.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data is presented in PDF/HTML formats, which may require extraction for computational analysis.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Mapping of the Birdsville 4-mile Sheet area and examination of water bore logs.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-05 02:52:48.794757; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Birdsville 4-mile sheet area, Queensland, Australia, within the Great Artesian Basin.