The Rouchel district in eastern New South Wales occupies an area of about 1200 km² northwest of Newcastle. Carboniferous sedimentary and volcanic rocks in the district are part of the New England Belt of the Palaeozoic Tasman Geosyncline. The dataset likely contains geological descriptions and maps, provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network.
Use Cases
- Analyze sedimentary basin evolution based on the described Tamworth Trough and subsiding shelf conditions.
- Map the transition from marine to non-marine sedimentation based on the west-to-east progression described.
- Study the stratigraphy and thickness of Carboniferous sequences based on the described 4000 to 4500 m thick deposit.
- Correlate regional geological structures based on the described relationship to the Lachlan Belt and Tabberabberan Orogeny.
Strengths
- Geographic scope is precisely defined as an area of about 1200 km² in eastern New South Wales.
- Temporal context is detailed, covering the Late Devonian to medial Early Carboniferous (middle Visean).
- The geological sequence thickness is quantified as 4000 to 4500 m.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data formats are PDF and HTML, which may require parsing for structured analysis.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Time Range
- Late Devonian or Early Carboniferous to medial Early Carboniferous (middle Visean)
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-05 00:19:55.292008; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Rouchel district, New South Wales, Australia (area about 1200 km²)