Proterozoic and Palaeozoic Rock Formations of the Granites-Tanami Region, Australia

The Australian Ocean Data Network provides a geological report on the Proterozoic and Palaeozoic rocks of the Granites-Tanami region in Western Australia and Northern Territory. The report describes the region's tectonic units, rock types, and five major phases of tectonic activity, and correlates these rocks with formations in neighboring geological regions. The dataset was last updated on 2026-05-04.

Use Cases

• Correlating stratigraphic units based on described rock types and age ranges like the Tanami Complex and Redcliff Pound Group.
• Modeling tectonic evolution based on the five described phases of tectonic activity from the Lower Proterozoic to early Carboniferous.
• Analyzing basin interconnectivity based on the described correlation between the Birrindudu and Amadeus Basins.

Strengths

• Provides specific age ranges for geological units, such as granites dated 1820-1710 m.y. and the Birrindudu Group dated at about 1560 m.y.
• Includes detailed interregional correlations with named geological groups in five neighboring areas.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Likely a compiled geological survey and research report.

Time Range

Covers geological periods from the Lower Proterozoic (1960 m.y.) to the early Carboniferous.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-04 23:39:33.982503; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Granites-Tanami region, Western Australia and Northern Territory, Australia, with correlations to neighboring regions.