Jurassic Arc? Reconstructing the Lost World of Eastern Australia (Old ID 23299)

Australian Research Council (ARC)
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 (ARC)

Amount

284390

Project Team

Bob Henderson;Eric Roberts