Cooper basin region

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The Cooper Basin region is located mostly in south-western Queensland and extends into north-eastern South Australia and partially into New South Wales. The Cooper Basin region ranges in depth from approximately 1,000 to 2,800 m below the modern ground surface and has an area of approximately 249,000 km². The Cooper Basin contains sedimentary rocks spanning the late Carboniferous to late Triassic periods and is overlain in parts by the geologically younger Eromanga and Lake Eyre basins.

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Location of the Cooper basin region, including the extended region extent

The TEGI data and information repository contains a compilation of current geological, energy, carbon capture and storage, groundwater, minerals and environmental information for the Cooper Basin. GIS data is available to download for analysis where available. A short guide is provided with each GIS dataset to explain the nature and application of the data. Reports outline the methodology used for environmental assessments in the TEGI Program.