Update on Geophysical Data Acquisition October 2011
| Location | State | Survey | % Complete | Gravity Stations | Flight Lines | Spacing | Ground Clearance | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Officer 1 (Jubilee) | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | 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. Data acquisition was completed on 22 June 2011. |
| South Officer 2 (Waigen-Mason) | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | 113 000 line km; north-south over an area of approx. 39 890km² |
400m | 60m agl | QA/QC of final data is underway. |
| North Canning 4 (Lagrange-Munro) | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | 103 000 line km; north-south over an area of approx. 36 680km² |
400m | 60m agl | Data acquisition commenced on 20 September 2010. Data acquisition completed on 23 June 2011. |
| Grafton – Tenterfield | NSW | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 58.5% | N/A | 100 000 line km; east-west over an area of approx. 23 000km² |
250m | 60m agl | The survey covers the Goondiwindi, Warwick, Tweed Heads, Inverell, Grafton and Maclean 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition commenced on 16 June 2011. Data acquisition was 58.5% complete on 19 September 2011. |
| West Kimberley | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 21.2% | N/A | 134 000 line km; north-south; area 42 000km² | 800m and 200m (Charnley) | 60m agl and 50m agl (Charnley) | The survey covers the Montague Sound, Prince Regent, Camden Sound and Charnley 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition commenced on 29 June 2011. Data acquisition was 21.2% complete on 19 September 2011. |
| Perth Basin North | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 39% | N/A | 96 000 line km; east-west; area 30 000km² | 400m | 60m agl | The survey covers the Ajana, Geraldton and Dongara 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition commenced on 11 June 2011. Data acquisition was 39% complete on 19 September 2011. |
| Perth Basin South | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 62.5% | N/A | 88 000 line km; east-west; area 27 500km² | 400m | 60m agl | The survey covers the Dongara, Perenjori, Hill River, Moora, Perth, Pinjarra and Collie 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition commenced on 22 March 2011. The survey was 62.5% complete on 19 September 2011. |
| Murgoo | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 58% | N/A | 128 000 line km; east-west; area 21 250km² | 200m | 50m agl | The survey covers the Murgoo and Yalgoo 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition commenced on 28 February 2011. The survey was 58% complete on 19 September 2011. |
| Perenjori | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | TBA | N/A | 120 000 line km; east-west; area 20 000km² | 200m | 50m agl | The survey covers the Perenjori and Yalgoo 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Anticipated start date is January 2012. |
| South Pilbara | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | TBA | N/A | 136 000 line km; north-south; area 42 500km² | 400m | 60m agl | The survey covers the Yarraloola, Pyramid, Mount Bruce, Roy Hill, Balfour Downs and Newman 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Anticipated start date of early October 2011. |
| Carnarvon Basin North | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 54.8% | N/A | 104 000 line km; east-west; area 32 500km² | 400m | 60m agl | The survey covers the Onslow, Ningaloo, Yanrey, Minilya, Winning Pool, Quobba and Kennedy Range 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition commenced on 24 July 2011. The survey was 54.8% complete on 19 September 2011. |
| Carnarvon Basin South | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | TBA | N/A | 128 000 line km; east-west; area 40 000km² | 400m | 60m agl | The survey covers the Shark Bay, Wooramel, Edel and Yaringa 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Anticipated start date is October 2011. |
| Moora | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 45.1% | N/A | 128 000 line km; east-west; area 21 250km² | 200m | 50m agl | The survey covers the Moora, Bencubbin, Perth and Kellerberrin 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition commenced 13 June 2011. The survey was 45.1% complete on 19 September 2011. |
| Corrigin | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | TBA | N/A | 120 000 line km; east-west; area 20 000km² | 200m | 50m agl | The survey covers the Pinjarra and Corrigin 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Anticipated start date is November 2011. |
| Cape Leeuwin – Collie | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 70.2% | N/A | 105 000 line km; east-west; area 25 000km² | Collie 200m; Cape Leeuwin 400m |
50m agl (Collie) 60m agl (Cape Leeuwin) |
The survey covers the Busselton, Collie, Augusta and Pemberton 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition commenced on 25 March 2011. The survey was 70.2% complete on 19 September 2011. Survey acquisition deferred until late September due to weather conditions. |
| Mt Barker | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 12% | N/A | 120 000 line km; north-south; area 20 000km² | 200m | 50m agl | The survey covers the Pemberton, Mount Barker, Irwin Inlet and Albany 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition commenced on 24 April 2011. The survey was 12% complete on 27 June 2011. Data acquisition on the survey resumes in February 2012. |
| Galilee | QLD | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 9.3% | N/A | 125 959 line km; east west; area 44 530km² | 400m | 80m agl | The survey covers the Manuka, Tangorin, Winton, Muttaburra, Galilee, Longreach and Jericho 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition commenced on 13 August 2011. The survey was 9.3% complete on 19 September 2011. |
| Thomson West | QLD | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 52.1% | N/A | 146 000 line km; east west; area 52 170km² | 400m | 80m agl | The survey covers the Quilpie, Charleville, Toompine, Wyandra, Eulo and Cunnamulla 1:250 000 Map Sheets. 14 May 2011. The survey was 52.1% complete on 19 September 2011. |
| Thomson East | QLD | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 52.1% | N/A | 131 100 line km; east west; area 46 730km² | 400m | 80m agl | The survey covers the Charleville, Mitchell, Wyandra, Homeboin, Cunnamulla and Dirranbandi 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition commenced on 14 May 2011. The survey was 52.1% complete on 19 September 2011. |
| Thomson Extension | QLD | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | 47 777 line km; east west; area 16 400km² | 400m | 80m agl | The survey covers the Augathella, Eddystone, Charleville and Mitchell 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition commenced on 22 June 2011. The survey was completed on 10 August 2011. |
| Galilee | QLD | Gravity | 100% | 6400 new stations | N/A | 2500m | N/A | The survey covers the Tangorin, Winton, Muttaburra, Galilee, Clermont, Longreach, Jericho, Emerald and Jericho 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition commenced on 3 May 2011. The survey was completed on 10 July 2011. |
| Thomson | QLD | Gravity | 100% | 7670 new stations | N/A | 2500m | N/A | The survey covers the Augathella, Eddystone, Quilpie, Charleville, Mitchell, Toompine, Wyandra, Homeboin, Eulo, Cunnamulla and Dirranbandi 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition commenced on 1 April 2011. The survey was completed on 30 June 2011. |
| Peak Hill – Collier | WA | Gravity | 35.1% | 9100 | N/A | 2500m | N/A | The survey covers the Newman, Robertson, Collier, Bullen, Peak Hill and Nabberu 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition commenced on 2 August 2011. The survey was 35.1% complete on 3 September 2011. |
| Kimberley Road Traverses | WA | Gravity | 76.6% | 7560 | N/A | 400m | N/A | The stations will be collected along 3024 kilometres of gazetted roads in the Kimberley Region of WA. Data acquisition commenced on 12 August 2011. The survey was 76.6% complete on 19 September 2011. |
| Eucla Southwest |
WA | Gravity | TBA | 3798 | N/A | 2500m | N/A | The survey covers the Naretha, Culver and Balladonia 1:250 000 Map Sheets. The Quotation Request was released on 5 August and closed on 31 August 2011. |
| Eucla Central |
WA | Gravity | TBA | 5704 | N/A | 2500m | N/A | The survey covers the Loongana, Madura and Burnabbie 1:250 000 Map Sheets. The Quotation Request was released on 5 August and closed on 31 August 2011. |
| Eucla East |
WA | Gravity | TBA | 5201 | N/A | 2500m | N/A | The survey covers the Forrest, Eucla and Noonaera 1:250 000 Map Sheets. The Quotation Request was released on 5 August and closed on 31 August 2011. |
Geoscience Australia will be managing the data acquisition program in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia.
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Topic contact: minerals@ga.gov.au Last updated: May 31, 2012
