Jurassic Arc? Reconstructing the Lost World of Eastern Australia (Old ID 23299)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
This project aims to resolve a long-standing enigma about the geological formation of the Great Artesian Basin – Australia’s most important onshore reservoir for groundwater and hydrocarbon resources. Specifically, the project will integrate sedimentological and geochemical studies to investigate the geodynamic configuration of Eastern Australia during the Jurassic Period of basin formation. The intended outcomes are an improved understanding of the evolution of the Australian continent and better knowledge of the formation of intercontinental sedimentary basins, which includes better assessment of their potential to contain hydrocarbon resources.
Date
21 Mar 2018 - 31 Dec 2023
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Jurassic;Great Artesian Basin;Zircon;Tectonics
Funding Body
Australian Research Council
Amount
284390
Project Team
Bob Henderson;Eric Roberts