Neoproterozoic References

Selected References

Cambrian to Devonian


Eastern Warburton Basin

Boucher, R.K., 1991. The tectonic framework of the Murteree Ridge, Warburton Basin: structural implications for the Cooper and Eromanga Basins. University of South Australia. National Centre for Petroleum Geology and Geophysics. BSc (Hons) thesis (unpublished).

Boucher, R.K., 1998. A beginner’s guide to picking ‘basement’ from wireline logs, Cooper Basin area. South Australia. Department of Primary Industries and Resources. Report Book, 97/37a.

Gatehouse, C.G., 1986. The geology of the Warburton Basin in South Australia. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 33:161-180.

Roberts, D.C., Carroll, P.G. and Sayers, J., 1990. The Kalladeina Formation — a Warburton Basin Cambrian carbonate play. APEA Journal, 30:166-183.

Sun, Xiaowen, 1996. Sequence stratigraphy, sedimentology, biostratigraphy and palaeontology of the eastern Warburton Basin (Palaeozoic), South Australia. University of Adelaide. National Centre for Petroleum Geology and Geophysics. PhD thesis (unpublished).

Sun, Xiaowen, 1998. Prediction of carbonate reservoirs and traps by applying sequence stratigraphy in the eastern Warburton Basin, South Australia. APPEA Journal, 38:380-398.

Sun, Xiaowen (in prep.). Fracture analysis of the eastern Warburton Basin (early Palaeozoic), South Australia. South Australia. Department of Primary Industries and Resources. Report Book.

Taylor, S., Solomon, G., Tupper, N., Evanochko, J., Horton, G., Waldeck, R. and Phillips, S., 1991. Flank plays and faulted basement: new directions for the Cooper Basin. APEA Journal, 31:56-73.

Zang, Wen-Long, 1993. Early Ordovician tidal-influenced deltaic deposits and petroleum reservoirs, eastern Warburton Basin, South Australia. South Australia. Department of Mines and Energy. Report Book, 93/25.


Arrowie Basin

Broomfield, I.E., 1997. Petroleum potential of the Moorowie Sub-basin, eastern Arrowie Basin, South Australia. University of South Australia. BAppSc (Hons) thesis (unpublished).

Cooper, A.McG., 1991. Late Proterozoic hydrocarbon potential and its association with diapirism in Blinman No. 2, central Flinders Ranges, South Australia. University of Adelaide. National Centre for Petroleum Geology and Geophysics. BSc (Hons) thesis (unpublished).

Gravestock, D.I. and Hibburt, J.E., 1991. Sequence stratigraphy of the eastern Officer and Arrowie Basins: a framework for Cambrian oil search. APEA Journal, 31:177-190.

James, N.P. and Gravestock, D.I., 1990. Lower Cambrian shelf and shelf margin buildups, Flinders Ranges, South Australia. Sedimentology, 37(3):455-480.

McKirdy, D.M., 1994. Biomarker geochemistry of the Early Cambrian oil show in Wilkatana-1: implications for oil generation in the Arrowie and Stansbury Basins. PESA Journal, 22:3-17.

Youngs, B.C., 1977. The sedimentology of the Cambrian Wirrealpa and Aroona Creek Limestones. South Australia. Geological Survey. Bulletin, 47.

Youngs, B.C. and Moorcroft, E., 1982. The petroleum potential of the eastern Arrowie Basin and Frome Embayment. APEA Journal, 22:82-101


Stansbury Basin

Alexander, E.M., Gravestock, D.I. and Weste, G., 1997. Sedimentology of the Stokes Bay Sandstone, Kangaroo Island. MESA Journal, 6:36-42.

Flöttmann, T., Haines, P.W., Cockshell, C.D. and Preiss, W.V., 1998. Reassessment of the seismic stratigraphy of the early Palaeozoic Stansbury Basin, Gulf St Vincent, South Australia. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 45:547-557.

Haines, P.W. and Flöttmann, T., 1998. Delamerian Orogeny and potential foreland sedimentation: a review of age and stratigraphic constraints. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 45:559-570.

Jago, J.B. and Moore, P.S. (Eds), 1990. The evolution of a Late Precambrian – early Palaeozoic rift complex: the Adelaide Geosyncline. Geological Society of Australia. Special Publication, 16.

Sprigg, R.C., 1961. Oil and gas possibilities of the St Vincent Gulf graben. APEA Journal, 1:71-88.

Stuart, W.J. and von Sanden, A.T., 1972. Palaeozoic history of the St Vincent Gulf region, South Australia. APEA Journal, 12:9-16.


Officer Basin

Amoco Australia Petroleum Co., 1987. PEL 29, Officer Basin. Reports for the period 1/11/85 to 31/10/87. South Australia. Department of Primary Industries and Resources. Open file Envelope, 6843 (unpublished).

Brewer, A.M., Dunster, J.N., Gatehouse, C.G., Henry, R.L. and Weste, G., 1987. A revision of the stratigraphy of the eastern Officer Basin. South Australia. Geological Survey. Quarterly Geological Notes, 102.

Gravestock, D.I. and Hibburt, J.E., 1991. Sequence stratigraphy of the eastern Officer and Arrowie Basins: a framework for Cambrian oil search. APEA Journal, 31:177-190.

Grey, K., 1998. Ediacarian acritarch biozonation in Australia. In: Inaugural Sprigg Symposium, Adelaide, 1998. Geological Society of Australia. Abstracts, 51:22-23.

Hoskins, D. and Lemon, N.M., 1995. Tectonic development of the eastern Officer Basin, central Australia. Exploration Geophysics, 26:395-402.

Kamali, M., 1995. Sedimentology and petroleum geochemistry of the Ouldburra Formation, eastern Officer Basin, Australia. University of Adelaide. National Centre for Petroleum Geology and Geophysics. PhD thesis. South Australia. Department of Primary Industries and Resources. Open file Envelope, 8591 (unpublished).

Kamali, M.R., Apak, S.N. and Lemon, N.M., 1995. Porosity generation and reservoir potential of the Ouldburra Formation in the Officer Basin, South Australia. APEA Journal, 35:106-120.

Lindsay, J.F. (Ed.), 1995. Geological atlas of the Officer Basin, South Australia. Australian Geological Survey Organisation and Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia.

McKirdy, D.M., 1993. Oil shows and source rocks of the eastern Officer Basin — a review. In: Alexander, E.M. and Gravestock, D.I. (Eds), Central Australian Basins Workshop, Alice Springs, 13-14 September 1993. Program and Abstracts, pp.68-70.

Michaelsen, B.H., Kamali, M.R. and McKirdy, D.M., 1995. Unexpected molecular fossils from Early Cambrian carbonates. Proceedings of the 1995 Organic Geochemistry Conference. The University of Adelaide, p.46.

Morton, J.G.G. and Drexel, J.F. (Eds), 1997. The petroleum geology of South Australia. Vol. 3: Officer Basin. South Australia. Department of Mines and Energy Resources. Report Book, 97/19.

Sukanta, U., Thomas, B., von der Borch, C.C. and Gatehouse, C.G., 1991. Sequence stratigraphic studies and canyon formation, South Australia. PESA Journal, 19:68-73.

Thomas, B., 1990. Summary of seismic interpretation in the eastern Officer Basin. South Australia. Department of Mines and Energy. Report Book, 90/58.

Zang, Wen-Long, 1995. Early Neoproterozoic sequence stratigraphy and acritarch biostratigraphy, eastern Officer Basin, South Australia. Precambrian Research, 74:119-175.

Zang, Wen-Long and McKirdy, D.M., 1994. Microfossils and molecular fossils from the Neoproterozoic Alinya Formation — a possible new source rock in the eastern Officer Basin. PESA Journal, 22:89-90.