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Depth to LAB

Depth to the Lithosphere–Asthenosphere Boundary (LAB) modelled by Geognostics with support from government, academia and industry. The LAB surface is the base of the ridgid lithosphere and the top of the ductile asthenosphere. In geothermal terms it marks a thermal and mechanical tranisition in the Earth at a temperature of 1330 °C. This surface is modelled using themal modelling (mantle heat flow, crustal heat production, thermal conductivity, Moho depth and lithospheric structure) seismic tomography, magnetotellurics, global and regional geodynamic models and tectonic context.

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Date (Publication)
2024-07-25
Edition

1

Purpose

Define a robust geological model and foundational dataset to improve understanding and management of NSW’s minerals, energy and groundwater resources.

Status
On going
Custodian
 

Geological Survey of NSW

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Maintenance and update frequency
As needed
Theme
  • 3D model

  • NSW Geology

  • NSW basement topography

  • Lithosphere asthenosphere boundary

  • LAB

Access constraints
License
Use constraints
License
Other constraints

CC-BY-4.0

Spatial representation type
Grid
Denominator
25000
Metadata language
English
Character set
UTF8
Topic category
  • Geoscientific information
Begin date
2024-08-13
End date
2024-08-13
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Reference system identifier

EPSG: 3308

OnLine resource
Download GeoTIFF (

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Hierarchy level
Dataset
File identifier
75457d62-8a7e-4f7b-b577-57f34ee00780 XML
Metadata language
English
Character set
UTF8
Date stamp
2026-05-18T14:02:39
Metadata standard name

ISO 19115:2003/19139

Metadata standard version

1.0

Point of contact
 

Geological Survey of NSW

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Keywords

3D model LAB Lithosphere asthenosphere boundary NSW Geology NSW basement topography

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