Update on Geophysical Data Acquisition September 2010
| Location | State | Survey | % Complete | Gravity Stations | Flight Lines | Spacing | Ground Clearance | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eucla Basin 2 (Loongana) | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 57.5% | N/A | 113 000 line km; east-west over an area of approx. 20 320km2 |
200m | 50m agl | Data acquisition commenced on 22 June 2010. The survey was approximately 57.5% complete on 30 August 2010. |
| Eucla Basin 4 (Madura) | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 28% | N/A | 102 000 line km; east-west over an area of approx. 18 220km2 |
200m | 50m agl | Data acquisition commenced on 1 July 2010. The survey was approximately 28% complete on 30 August 2010. |
| Eucla Basin 5N (Forrest) | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 87.3% | N/A | 75 000 line km; north-south over an area of approx. 13 040km2 |
200m | 50m agl | Data acquisition commenced on 16 June 2010. The survey was approximately 87.3% complete on 30 August 2010. |
| Eucla Basin 5S (Eucla) | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 40.6% | N/A | 87 500 line km; north-south over an area of approx. 16 100km2 |
200m 400m |
50m agl 100m asl |
Data acquisition commenced on 5 July 2010. The survey was approximately 40.6% complete on 30 August 2010. |
| South Officer 1 (Jubilee) | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 12.1% | N/A | 180 000 line km; north-south over an area of approx. 32 380km2 |
200m | 50m agl | Data acquisition commenced on 10 June 2010. The survey was approximately 12.1% complete on 18 July 2010. |
| South Officer 2 (Waigen-Mason) | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 45.0% | N/A | 113 000 line km; north-south over an area of approx. 39 890km2 |
400m | 60m agl | Data acquisition commenced on 28 June 2010. The survey was approximately 45.0% complete on 30 August 2010. |
| East Canning 3 (Stansmore) | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 28.6% | N/A | 114 000 line km; north-south over an area of approx. 25 934km2 |
200m 400m |
50m agl | Data acquisition commenced on 4 August 2010. The survey was approximately 28.6% complete on 30 August 2010. |
| South Canning 1 (Madley-Herbert) | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 38.4% | N/A | 95 000 line km; north-south over an area of approx. 33 520km2 |
400m | 60m agl | Data acquisition commenced on 19 July 2010. The survey was approximately 38.4% complete on 30 August 2010. |
| South Canning 2 (Morris-Cobb) | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 41.7% | N/A | 125 000 line km; north-south over an area of approx. 45 850km2 |
400m | 60m agl | Data acquisition commenced on 1 July 2010. The survey was approximately 41.7% complete on 30 August 2010. |
| North Canning 4 (Lagrange-Munro) | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | N/A | N/A | 103 000 line km; north-south over an area of approx. 36 680km2 |
400m | 60m agl | The survey is expected to commence in the week commencing 30 August 2010. |
| Southeast Lachlan | NSW | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 94.6% | N/A | 107 037 line km; east-west over an area of approx. 24 600km2 |
250m (NSW) 500m (ACT) |
60m agl | Data acquisition commenced on 4 March 2010. The survey covers the Canberra (pt), Bega (pt) and Mallacoota (pt) 1:250 000 Map Sheets. The survey was approximately 94.6% complete on 30 August 2010. |
| Albany–Fraser North | WA | Gravity | N/A | 9200 new stations | N/A | 2500m stations | N/A | The survey covers the Rason, Neale, Minigwal, Plumridge, Cundeelee and Seemore 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition is expected to commence after completion of the West Arunta gravity survey. |
| Sandstone | WA | Gravity | N/A | 6300 new stations | N/A | 2500m stations | N/A | The survey covers the Glengarry, Sandstone, Youanmi and Barlee 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition is expected to commence after the completion of the South Gascoyne survey. |
| South Gascoyne | WA | Gravity | 7.5% | 9700 new stations | N/A | 2500m stations | N/A | The survey covers the Turee Creek, Mount Egerton, Glenburgh and Robinson Range 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition commenced on 23 August 2010. The survey was approximately 7.5% complete on 30 August 2010. |
| West Arunta | NT | Gravity | 85.5% | 12 426 new stations | N/A | 4000m, 2000m and 1000m | N/A | The survey commenced on 6 June 2010. The survey covers the Mount Solitaire, Lander River, Highland Rocks, Mount Theo, Mount Peake, Lake Mackay, Mount Doreen, Napperby, Mount Rennie, Mount Liebig and Hermannsburg 1:250 000 Map Sheets. The survey was approximately 85.5% complete on 18 July 2010. |
| Frome | SA | Airborne electromagnetics | 46.1% | N/A | 34 986 over an area of 95 450km2 | 5000m and 2500m | TBA | The survey covers the Marree (pt), Callabonna (pt), Copley (pt), Frome (pt), Parachilna (pt), Curnamona, Olary (pt) and Chowilla (pt) 1:250 000 Map Sheets. The survey commenced on 22 May 2010 based in Broken Hill. The survey was approximately 46.1% complete on 30 August 2010. |
Geoscience Australia will be managing the data acquisition program in New South Wales, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
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