The Kenn Plateau is a submarine continental fragment with an area of about 140,000 km² located east of Queensland. It likely contains data on its geological structure, sediment basins, volcanic chains, and subsidence history since the Cretaceous. The dataset is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.
Use Cases
- Model continental fragment evolution based on described tectonic history and rotation.
- Analyze sedimentation patterns based on described siliciclastic and chalk deposition sequences.
- Study volcanic hotspot activity based on the described Tasmantid and Lord Howe chains.
- Investigate subsidence and reef formation based on described subsidence of 2000 m and guyot formation.
Strengths
- Describes a specific geological feature with a quantified area of about 140,000 km².
- Provides a detailed geological history spanning from the Cretaceous to the present.
- Includes specific quantified processes like 45-degree clockwise rotation and 2000 m subsidence.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last updated 2026-05-05 01:06:35.522301; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Time Range
- Cretaceous to present
- Geography
- Kenn Plateau, northeast of Australia, Southwest Pacific