South Yilgarn

WA

Gravity

N/A

6500 new stations

N/A

2500 m east-west

N/A

The survey covers the Lake Johnston, Balladonia, Zanthus and Naretha 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Requests for quotation closed on 12 May 2009.  The survey is expected to start in the first two weeks of June 2009.

Cunderdin

WA

Gravity

100%

10 744 new stations. Over an approx area 22 500 km2

N/A

50, 100, 200, 250, 500, 1000 and 2000 m east-west

N/A

The survey covers the Perth, Kellerberrin, Pinjarra and Corrigin 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition commenced on 31 January 2009. Survey was 100% complete on 16 April 2009.

Cape York

Qld

Airborne magnetic and radiometric

N/A

N/A

239,180 line km; east-west over an area of approx 85 510 km2

400 m

80 m

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 20% complete at 24 May 2009.

WA Exploration Incentive Scheme

WA

9 Airborne Magnetic & Radiometric Surveys to be awarded.

N/A

N/A

9 surveys totalling 890 150 line km.

TBA

TBA

Quotation request released on 9 April and closed on 30 April 2009.

Cape York

Qld

Gravity

N/A

10 315 new stations

N/A

4000 m; 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 13% complete at 25 May 2009.

Barkly

NT

Gravity

N/A

7268 new stations in Area A and a possible additional 3,875 new stations in Area B

N/A

4000  m stations

N/A

Area A covers the Newcastle Waters, Beetaloo, Willhallow, Calvert Hills, Helen Springs, Brunette Downs, Mount Drummond, Alroy and Ranken 1:250 00 Map Sheets. Area B covers the Daly Waters, Tanumbirinin, Bauhinia downs, Robinson River and Calvert Hills 1:250 000 Map Sheets.  Requests for quotation closed on 28 April 2009.  The survey is expected to commence in the first two weeks of June.

Paterson

N/A

Airborne Electromagnetic

100%

N/A

29 199 line km over an area of approx 45 189 km2

N/A

120 m agl

The survey was completed on 14 September 2008. New data was acquired over two areas separated by the Rudall River National Park. The southern area comprises approximately 9109 line km of northeast-southwest flight lines spaced 1 and 2 km apart with a flying height of 120 m above ground level. The northern area comprises approximately 20 090 line km of east-west flight lines spaced 1, 2 and 6 km apart with a flying height of 120 m above ground level. Data for Paterson South were released on 4 March 2009 and Data for Paterson North were released on 17 April 2009 by the Geoscience Australia Sales Centre.

Pine Creek (Kombolgie)

N/A

Airborne electromagnetic

100%

N/A

9350 line km of airborne em; over an area of approx 30 710 km2

All areas are covered by flight lines spaced at 1,666 or 5,000 m

30 m 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.

Pine Creek (Woolner and Rum Jungle)

N/A

Airborne electromagnetic

49%

N/A

20 825 line km of airborne em; over an area of approx 44 689 km2

All areas are covered by flight lines spaced at 1,666 or 5,000 m

120 m agl

New data will be acquired over an area west of Kakadu National Park. Data acquisition commenced on 23 November 2008.  Survey flying resumed on 14 April 2009 with flying completed on 23 May 2009.