Update on Geophysical Data Acquisition March 2009
| Location | State | Survey | % Complete | Gravity Stations | Flight Lines | Spacing | Ground Clearance | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esperance | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | 82,674 line km; east-west over an approx area 29,200 km2 | 400 m | 60 m | The survey was flown by Thomson Aviation Pty Ltd and was completed on 18 December 2008. The survey covers parts of the Esperance, Malcolm, Mondrain Island and Cape Arid 1:250 000 Map Sheets. |
| Balladonia | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | 43,449 line km; east-west over an approx area 14,960 km2 | 400 m | 60 m | The survey was flown by UTS Geophysics Pty Ltd and was completed 12 January 2009. The survey covered parts of the Balladonia, Norseman, Widgiemooltha and Zanthus 1:250 000 Map Sheets. |
| Cunderdin | WA | Gravity | 65% | 10,744 new stations. Over an approx area 22,500 km2 | N/A | 50, 100, 200, 250, 500, 1,000 and 2,000m 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. |
| Cooper Basin East | Qld | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | 214,352 line km; north-south over an area of approx 76,980 km2 | 400 m | 60 m | The survey was completed on 13 September 2008. The survey covers parts of the Windorah, Eromanga, Quilpie, Thargomindah, Toompine, Bulloo and Eulo 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data were released on 10 February 2009 via the Geophysical Archive Data Delivery Systems |
| Cooper Basin West | Qld | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | 209,081 line km; north-south and east-west over an area of approx 74,410 km2 | 400 m | 60 m | Data acquisition was completed on 11 November 2008. The area of the survey with east-west flight lines covers the southern half of the Birdsville and Betoota 1:250 000 Map Sheets. The area of the survey with north-south flight lines covers the Canterbury (southern half), Barrolka (all), Durham Downs (all) and Tickalara (all) 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data were released on 10 February 2009 via the Geophysical Archive Data Delivery Systems |
| Cooper Basin North | Qld | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | 166,373 line km; north-south over an area of approx 59,480 km2 | 400 m | 60 m | Data acquisition was completed on 12 February 2009. The survey covers parts of the Brighton Downs, Maneroo, Longreach, Connemara, Jundah, Blackall, Canterbury and Windorah 1:250 000 Map Sheets. |
| 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 | Requests for quotations closed on 20 January 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. |
| Cape York | Qld | Gravity | N/A | 10,315 new stations | N/A | 4000 m; east-west | N/A | Requests for quotations closed on 20 January 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. |
| North East Tasmania Offshore | Tas | Airborne Magnetic | 100% | N/A | 29,200 line km; east-west over an area of approx 18,750 km2 | 800 m | 90 m | The survey was completed on 30 January 2009. The survey covers an area north-east of Flinders Island. |
| 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 9,109 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 available through Geoscience Australia Sales Centre. |
| Pine Creek (Kombolgie) | N/A | Airborne electromagnetic | 100% | N/A | 9,350 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. |
Geoscience Australia will be managing the data acquisition program in Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania.
For further information, please email Murray.Richardson@ga.gov.au or phone +61 2 6249 9229.
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