Proterozoic and Palaeozoic Rocks of The Granites-Tanami Region, Western Australia

The Granites-Tanami region of Western Australia and Northern Territory links Proterozoic areas of northwestern and central Australia. The dataset describes two main tectonic units, the Granites-Tanami Block and the Birrindudu Basin, and correlates their rock sequences with five other Australian geological regions. It was published by Geoscience Australia Data and last updated on 2026-05-14.

Use Cases

• Correlating stratigraphic units based on described rock types and ages
• Studying tectonic evolution based on the five major phases of tectonic activity mentioned
• Modeling basin interconnectivity based on correlations like the Redcliff Pound Group with the Amadeus Basin

Strengths

• Provides specific age ranges for geological units, such as granites dated 1820-1710 m.y. and the Birrindudu Group dated about 1560 m.y.
• Correlates rock sequences across five other major Australian geological regions, offering a broad regional context.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Time Range

Proterozoic to Palaeozoic, with specific events ranging from Lower Proterozoic (1960 m.y.) to early Carboniferous

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 05:05:18.667861; freshness should be verified

Geography

The Granites-Tanami region, Western Australia and Northern Territory, with correlations to the Kimberley, Victoria River, Arunta Block, Amadeus Basin, Tennant Creek, and Canning Basin regions.