Update on Geophysical Data Acquisition May 2012
| 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 and was completed on 22 June 2011. Final data QA/QC completed at the end of March 2012. Data were released via the Geophysical Archive Data Delivery System (GADDS) on 26 April 2012. |
| 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 nearing completion. |
| 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. QA/QC of final data nearing completion. |
| West Kimberley | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | 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 and was completed on 12 December 2011. Contractor producing final data for QA/QC by Geoscience Australia. |
| Perth Basin North | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | 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 and was completed on 22 December 2011. Contractor producing final data for QA/QC by Geoscience Australia. |
| Perth Basin South | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | 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 and was completed on 16 January 2012. Contractor producing final data for QA/QC by Geoscience Australia. |
| Murgoo | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | 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 and was completed on 16 November 2011. Raw data received on 30 March 2012 for QA/QC checking by Geoscience Australia. Contractor producing final data for QA/QC by Geoscience Australia. |
| Perenjori | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | 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. Data acquisition commenced on 23 October 2011 and was completed on 12 January 2012. Contractor producing final data for QA/QC by Geoscience Australia. |
| 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. The survey is expected to start on 19 May 2012. |
| Carnarvon Basin South | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 19.9% | 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. Data acquisition commenced on 29 March 2012. The survey was 19.9% complete on 22 April 2012. |
| Moora | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | 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 and was completed on 27 January 2012. Data were released via the Geophysical Archive Data Delivery System (GADDS) on 26 April 2012. |
| Corrigin | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | 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. Data acquisition commenced on 12 January 2012 and was completed on 25 March 2012. Contractor producing final data for QA/QC by Geoscience Australia. |
| Cape Leeuwin – Collie | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | 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 and was completed on 12 January 2012. Contractor producing final data for QA/QC by Geoscience Australia. |
| Mt Barker | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 47.1% | 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. Data acquisition resumed on 11 February 2012. The survey was 47.1% complete on 22 April 2012. |
| Galilee | QLD | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 74.1% | N/A | 125 959 line km; east west; area 44 530 km² | 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 suspended on 6 February 2012 due to surface water in the survey area. The survey resumed on 22 April 2012 and was 74.1% complete on 24 April 2012. |
| Thomson West | QLD | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 94.4% | 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. Data acquisition commenced on 14 May 2011. The survey was suspended on 6 February 2012 due to surface water in the survey area. The survey resumed on 13 March 2012 and was 94.4% complete on 29 April 2012. |
| Thomson East | QLD | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 94.4% | 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 suspended on 6 February 2012 due to surface water in the survey area. The survey resumed on 13 March 2012 and was 94.4% complete on 29 April 2012. |
| 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. The final operations and processing report is under review by Geoscience Australia. The data release was delayed because of the Queensland State election. |
| Eucla Southwest | WA | Gravity | 100% | 3798 | N/A | 2500m | N/A | The survey covers the Naretha, Culver and Balladonia 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition commenced on 19 January 2012 and was completed on 9 February 2012. Data were released via the Geophysical Archive Data Delivery System (GADDS) on 12 April 2012. |
| Eucla Central | WA | Gravity | 100% | 5704 | N/A | 2500m | N/A | The survey covers the Loongana, Madura and Burnabbie 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition commenced on 28 November 2011 and was completed on 18 January 2012. Data were released via the Geophysical Archive Data Delivery System (GADDS) on 12 April 2012. |
| Eucla East | WA | Gravity | 100% | 5201 | N/A | 2500m | N/A | The survey covers the Forrest, Eucla and Noonaera 1:250 000 Map Sheets. Data acquisition commenced on 31 October 2011 and was completed on 27 November 2011. Data were released via the Geophysical Archive Data Delivery System (GADDS) on 12 April 2012. |
| East Amadeus | NT | Gravity | TBA | 7560 | N/A | 4km with 2km and 1km infill in selected areas | N/A | The survey covers the Mount Liebig, Hermannsburg, Alice Springs, Lake Amadeus, Henbury, Rodinga, Hale River, Ayers Rock, Kulgera and Finke 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheet areas. The Quotation Request closed on 12 April 2012. |
Geoscience Australia will be managing the data acquisition program in New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
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: May 31, 2012
