Update on Geophysical Data Acquisition May 2009

Location State Survey % Complete Gravity Stations Flight Lines Spacing Ground Clearance Comments
South Yilgarn WA Gravity N/A 6,500 new stations N/A 2,500m east-west N/A The survey covers the Lake Johnston, Balladonia, Zanthus and Naretha 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Requests for quotation close on 12 May 2009.
Cunderdin WA Gravity 100% 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. 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.
Cape York Qld Gravity N/A 10,315 new stations N/A 4000 m; east-west N/A Data acquisition is expected to commence on 11 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.
Barkly NT Gravity N/A 7,268 new stations in Area A and a possible additional 3,875 new stations in Area B N/A 4,000 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.
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 were released on 4 March 2009 via the Geoscience Australia Sales Centre.  Data for Paterson North are scheduled for release, also by the Geoscience Australia Sales Centre on 17 April 2009.
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.  Survey flying resumed on 14 April 2009 with approximately 7,500 line kilometres remaining to complete the survey.

Geoscience Australia will be managing the data acquisition program in Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania.

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Topic contact: minerals@ga.gov.au Last updated: October 17, 2012