Update on Geophysical Data Acquisition December 2009
| Location | State | Survey | % Complete | Gravity Stations | Flight Lines | Spacing | Ground Clearance | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Yilgarn | WA | Gravity | 100% | 6500 new stations | N/A | 2500m east-west | N/A | Data acquisition commenced on 24 July 2009. The survey covers the Lake Johnston, Balladonia, Zanthus and Naretha 1:250 000 Map Sheets. The survey was 100% complete at 22 October 2009. Preliminary final processed data received by Geoscience Australia for checking on 24 November 2009. |
| Cape York | Qld | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | 239 180 line km; east-west over an area of approx 85 510km2 | 400m | 80m agl | Data acquisition commenced on 23 April 2009. The survey covers the Rutland Plains, Holroyd, Aurukun, Coen, Weipa, Cape Weymouth, Jardine River, Orford Bay, Thursday Island and Cape York 1:250 000 Map Sheets. The survey was 100% complete at 12 October 2009. Preliminary final processed data received by Geoscience Australia for checking on 11 November 2009. |
| Cornish - Helena (East Canning 2) |
WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | 121 100 line km; north-south over an area of approx 43 270km2 | 400m | 60m agl | Data acquisition commenced on 6 June 2009. The survey covers the Mount Bannerman, Cornish and Helena 1:250 000 Map Sheets. The survey was 100% complete at 25 October 2009. Preliminary final processed data received by Geoscience Australia for checking on 25 November 2009. |
| Crossland - Noonkanbah (East Canning 1) |
WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | 116 700 line km; north-south over an area of approx 41 720km2 | 400m | 60m agl | Data acquisition commenced on 10 August 2009. The survey covers the Lennard River, Noonkanbah, Crossland and Dummer 1:250 000 Map Sheets. The survey was 100% complete at 20 November 2009. |
| Central Canning | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | 91 700 line km; north-south over an area of approx 64 900km2 | 800m | 60m agl | Data acquisition commenced on 11 June 2009. The survey covers the Anketell, Joanna Spring, Paterson Range, Sahara, Tabletop and Ural 1:250 000 Map Sheets. The survey was 100% complete at 18 August 2009. Preliminary final processed data received by Geoscience Australia for checking on 25 November 2009. Data are expected to be released via the Geophysical Archive Data Delivery System (GADDS) on 17 December 2009. |
| Naretha (Eucla Basin 3) |
WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | 123 100 line km; east-west over an area of approx 22 090km2 | 200m | 50m agl | Data acquisition commenced on 11 June 2009. The survey covers the Naretha, Zanthus, Culver and Balladonia 1:250 000 Map Sheets. The survey was 100% complete at 4 November 2009. |
| Broome (North Canning 1) |
WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | 76 000 line km; north-south over an area of approx 26 370km2 | 400m | 60m agl | Data acquisition commenced on 14 July 2009. The survey covers the Pender, Broome, Derby and Yampi 1:250 000 Map Sheets. The survey was 100% complete at 19 September 2009. Data were released via the Geophysical Archive Data Delivery System (GADDS) on 3 December 2009. |
| Mt Anderson - McLarty Hills (North Canning 3) |
WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | 98 200 line km; north-south over an area of approx 34 860km2 | 400m | 60m agl | Data acquisition commenced on 3 July 2009. The survey covers the Mount Anderson and McLarty Hills 1:250 000 Map Sheets. The survey was 100% complete at 29 September 2009. Data are expected to be released via the Geophysical Archive Data Delivery System (GADDS) on 17 December 2009. |
| Eucla Coast (Eucla Basin 6) |
WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 71% | N/A | 117 451 line km; north-south over an area of approx 27 400km2 | 200m (on-shore); 400m (off-shore) |
50m agl/asl | Data acquisition commenced on 24 September 2009. The survey covers the Balladonia, Culver, Burnabbie, Noonaera, Malcolm and SI51-08 1:250 000 Map Sheets. The survey was 71% complete at 22 November 2009. |
| Southeast Lachlan | NSW | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | TBA | N/A | 73 600 line km; east-west over an area of approx. 17 200km2 |
250m (NSW); |
60m agl | The Quotation Request was released on 6 November and closed on 26 November 2009. The survey covers the Canberra (pt), Bega (pt) and Mallacoota (pt) 1:250 000 Map Sheets. |
| Cape York | Qld | Gravity | 100% | 10 315 new stations | N/A | 4000m; east-west | N/A | Data acquisition commenced on 12 May 2009. The survey covers the Atherton, Mossman, Rutland Plains, Hann River, Cooktown, Holroyd, Ebagoola, Cape Melville, Aurukun, Coen, Weipa, Cape Weymouth, Jardine River, Orford Bay, Thursday Island and Cape York 1:250 000 Map Sheets. The survey was 100% complete at 16 September 2009. Preliminary final processed data received by Geoscience Australia for checking on 24 November 2009. |
| Barkly | NT | Gravity | 100% | 7268 new stations in Area A and 2525 new stations in Area B | N/A | 4000m stations | N/A | Data acquisition commenced on 6 June 2009. Area A covers the Newcastle Waters, Beetaloo, Wallhallow, Calvert Hills, Helen Springs, Brunette Downs, Mount Drummond, Alroy and Ranken 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Area B covers the Daly Waters, Tanumbirini, Bauhinia downs, Robinson River and Calvert Hills 1:250 000 Map Sheets. The survey was 100% complete at 28 September 2009. Preliminary final processed data received by Geoscience Australia for checking on 26 November 2009. |
| Southern Cross | WA | Gravity | 0% | 7000 new stations | N/A | 2500m stations | N/A | Data acquisition is expected to commence no later than 15 January 2010. The survey covers the Hyden, Southern Cross and Jackson (southern half) 1:250 000 Map Sheets. |
| Pine Creek (Kombolgie) | NT | Airborne electromagnetic | 100% | N/A | 9350 line km of airborne em; over an area of approx 30 710km2 | All areas are covered by flight lines spaced at 1666 or 5000m | 30m agl | The survey was completed on 16 October 2008. New data were acquired over an area east of Kakadu National Park. The Pine Creek survey is the second AEM survey conducted under Geoscience Australia's Onshore Energy Security Program. Data for Pine Creek (Kombolgie) were released on 4 December 2009. |
Geoscience Australia will be managing the data acquisition program in Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania.
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