Wiso Basin Hydrogeological Inventory for Northern Territory, Australia

140,000 square kilometres of the Wiso Basin in the central Northern Territory are described in this hydrogeological inventory. The dataset, from Geoscience Australia, groups descriptive attributes into themes like location, geology, hydrogeology, and land use. It details the basin's stratigraphy, including the Antrim Plateau Volcanics and Montejinni Limestone, and discusses formation hypotheses for the Lander Trough.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater flow and aquifer properties based on described hydrogeological units.
• Analyze geological history and stratigraphic sequences based on the described Cambrian, Ordovician, and Devonian units.
• Assess land use and environmental impacts on groundwater resources based on the thematic attribute groupings.
• Correlate regional geology by comparing units described in the Wiso Basin with neighboring basins like the Georgina Basin.

Strengths

• Covers a large, defined area of approximately 140,000 square kilometres.
• Attributes are organized into 11 specific thematic groups, including hydrogeology and groundwater management.
• Provides detailed geological context, including stratigraphic sequences and formation hypotheses.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is provided in PDF format, which may hinder direct machine-readability and analysis.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Likely compiled from geological surveys and mapping.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 01:46:15.408835; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Wiso Basin, central Northern Territory, Australia