Known Thick Underground Halite Deposits - Version 1 (2021)

Underground halite, or salt, deposits can potentially be used for large scale storage of hydrogen. This dataset maps the spatial distribution of known, thick underground halite deposits across Australia. Halite sequences included in this map are at least 100 metres thick (to ensure sufficient storage capacity) and are located onshore. Known, thick halite deposits are located in the Carnarvon, Amadeus and Adavale basins. Underground halite deposits have not been extensively explored for across Australia and additional halite deposits suitable for large scale hydrogen storage may exist. Geoscience Australia, through the Exploring for the Future (EFTF) program, is therefore exploring for underground halite deposits to further our understanding of sub-surface halite distribution for potential hydrogen storage. This map may be updated periodically to reflect new halite discoveries found during the EFTF program. This dataset is published with the permission of the CEO, Geoscience Australia.

地下岩盐（halite）矿床可用于大规模储氢。本数据集绘制了澳大利亚境内已知厚层地下岩盐矿床的空间分布情况。本次制图纳入的岩盐层厚度至少为100米（以保障充足的储氢容量），且均位于陆地区域。已知的厚层岩盐矿床分布于卡那封（Carnarvon）、阿马迪厄斯（Amadeus）以及阿达韦尔（Adavale）盆地。
澳大利亚境内的地下岩盐矿床尚未得到全面勘探，因此可能存在更多适配大规模储氢的岩盐矿床。为此，澳大利亚地质调查局（Geoscience Australia）通过“未来勘探计划（Exploring for the Future, EFTF）”开展地下岩盐矿床勘探工作，以深化对地下岩盐分布的认知，支撑潜在储氢应用。本数据集将根据该计划期间发现的新岩盐矿床定期更新。
本数据集经澳大利亚地质调查局首席执行官授权发布。