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Cooper Basin region 3D map (Version 1) consisting of surfaces of buried granites and basin features

Created 17/10/2025

Updated 17/10/2025

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A 3D map of the Cooper Basin region has been produced over an area of 300 x 450 km to a depth of 20 km. The 3D map was constructed from 3D inversions of gravity data using geological data to constrain the inversions. It delineates regions of low density within the basement of the Cooper/Eromanga Basins that are inferred to be granitic bodies. This interpretation is supported by a spatial correlation between the modelled bodies and known granite occurrences. The 3D map, which also delineates the 3D geometries of the Cooper and Eromanga Basins, therefore incorporates both potential heat sources and thermally insulating cover, key elements in locating a geothermal play. This study was conducted as part of Geoscience Australia's Onshore Energy Security Program, Geothermal Energy Project.

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Title Cooper Basin region 3D map (Version 1) consisting of surfaces of buried granites and basin features
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/bb3fb4da-af6d-48d1-af81-64064e320a5d
Contact Point
Geoscience Australia Data
clientservices@ga.gov.au
Reference Period 22/04/2018
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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      ],
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        -29.0
      ],
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    ]
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  "type": "Polygon"
}
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This dataset was originally found on Geoscience Australia "Cooper Basin region 3D map (Version 1) consisting of surfaces of buried granites and basin features". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://ecat.ga.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/cooper-basin-region-3d-map-version-1-consisting-of-surfaces-of-buried-granites-and-basin-featur