Update on Geophysical Data Acquisition December 2012
| Location | State | Survey | % Complete | Gravity Stations | Flight Lines | Spacing | Ground Clearance | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton – Tenterfield | NSW | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | 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 and was completed on 6 November 2011. Contractor is producing final data for QA/QC by Geoscience Australia. Final processed data are to be released via the Geophysical Archive Data Delivery System(GADDS) on a date to be advised by Geological Survey of New South Wales. |
| Perth Basin South | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | 88 000 line km; east-west over 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 and was completed on 16 January 2012. Contractor is producing final data for QA/QC by Geoscience Australia. Data are currently expected to be released in December 2012. |
| South Pilbara | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 86% | N/A | 136 000 line km; north-south over 42 500km² | 400m | 60m agl | The survey covers the Yarraloola, Pyramid, Mount Bruce, Roy Hill, Balfour Downs and Newman 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition commenced on 14 May 2012. The survey was 86% complete on 26 November 2012. The survey flying is anticipated to be completed around 11 December 2012. |
| Cape Leeuwin – Collie | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | 105 000 line km; east-west over 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 and was completed on 12 January 2012. Contractor producing final data from Cape Leeuwin for QA/QC by Geoscience Australia. Data are currently expected to be released in December 2012. |
| Mt Barker | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 86.6% | N/A | 120 000 line km; north-south over 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 86.6% complete on 26 November 2012. |
| Galilee | QLD | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | 125 959 line km; east-west over 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 and was completed on 10 June 2012. Final data were released through the Geophysical Archive Data Delivery System (GADDS) on 12 November 2012. |
| Thomson West | QLD | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | 146 000 line km; east-west over 52 170km² | 400m | 80m agl | The survey covers the Quilpie, Charleville, Toompine, Wyandra, Eulo and Cunnamulla 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition commenced on 14 May 2011 and was completed on 20 May 2012. Final data were released through the Geophysical Archive Data Delivery System (GADDS) on 12 November 2012. |
| Thomson East | QLD | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | 131 100 line km; east-west over 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 and was completed on 20 May 2012. Final data were released through the Geophysical Archive Data Delivery System (GADDS) on 12 November 2012. |
| Thomson Extension | QLD | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | 47 777 line km; east-west over 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 and was completed on 10 August 2011. Final data were released through the Geophysical Archive Data Delivery System (GADDS) on 12 November 2012. |
| West Murchison | WA | Gravity | 100% | 11 897 | N/A | 2.5km | NA | The survey covers the Belele, Murgoo, Cue, Yalgoo, Kirkalocka, Perenjori, Ninghan, Barlee, Bencubbin and Jackson 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheet areas. Data acquisition commenced on 2 September 2012 and was complete on 11 November 2012. |
| Marree | SA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 8% | N/A | 130 473 line km; north-south over 46 170km² | 400m | 80m agl | The survey covers the Warrina, Lake Eyre, Kopperamanna, Billa Kalina, Curdimurka and Marree 1:250 000 Map Sheets. The survey commenced on 29 October 2012 and was 8% complete on 25 November 2012. |
| Widgiemooltha South | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 9% | N/A | Est. 130 000 km; east-west over 11 520km² | 100m | 50m agl | The survey covers the Widgiemooltha (southern half) and Norseman (northern portions) 1:250 000 Map Sheets. The survey commenced on 16 November 2012 and was 9% complete on 25 November 2012. |
Geoscience Australia manages the data acquisition programs in New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia.
For further information, please email Murray.Richardson@ga.gov.au or phone +61 2 6249 9229.
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Topic contact: minerals@ga.gov.au Last updated: January 25, 2013
