A geological dataset describing the Ivanhoe Block, a concealed basement ridge complex affecting groundwater systems in the New South Wales Riverine Plain. The data likely contains information on aquifer structures, flow deflection, and strata-bound salinity used for a three-fold subdivision of the Renmark Group. The dataset originates from Geoscience Australia and was last updated in March 2026.
Use Cases
- Model regional groundwater divides based on the described faulted basement ridge complex.
- Analyze salinity distribution and risk zones based on strata-bound salinity and chloride concentration rates.
- Map aquifer flow patterns based on descriptions of deflection and convergence in shallow and deep aquifers.
- Assess land salinization susceptibility based on the described discharge and buffer zone classifications.
Strengths
- Dataset is associated with a detailed geological and hydrogeological description.
- Last updated date is explicitly provided: 2026-03-25.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- File formats are HTML and PDF, which may require extraction for structured analysis.
Provenance
- Source
- Geoscience Australia Data
- Collection Method
- Likely contains geological survey and analysis data.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-03-25 17:04:43.606597; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- New South Wales part of the Western Riverine Plain, central Murray Basin, Australia