Tertiary Marine Stratigraphy of Gippsland Victoria

Detailed stratigraphic analysis of Tertiary marine rocks in Gippsland, Victoria, derived from joint government and private company drilling data. The Australian Ocean Data Network published this study, which was last updated in April 2026. Results are intended to aid regional geological correlation and the search for oil.

Use Cases

• Correlate lithological units across the Gippsland Basin using detailed stratigraphic descriptions.
• Identify potential hydrocarbon-bearing rock formations based on stratigraphic sequence analysis.
• Reconstruct palaeogeography of the Tertiary period using fossil and sediment data.
• Support regional geological mapping by providing a reference framework for Tertiary marine sequences.

Strengths

• Analysis based on data from joint government and private company drilling campaigns.
• Focuses on a specific, economically significant region (Gippsland, Victoria).

Limitations

• Primary data format is a PDF/HTML bulletin, limiting direct machine-readability.
• Specific sample sizes, row counts, and raw data columns are not provided.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Scout drilling by Victorian and Commonwealth Governments and wildcat drilling by private companies.

Time Range

Tertiary period

Freshness

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Geography

Gippsland, Victoria, Australia