Update on Geophysical Data Acquisition March 2013

Location State Survey % Complete Gravity Stations Flight Lines Spacing Ground Clearance Comments
South Pilbara WA Airborne magnetic and radiometric 100% 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 and was completed on 22 January 2013. Final data are currently undergoing QA/QC by the Contractor.
Mt Barker WA Airborne magnetic and radiometric 100% 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 and was completed on 27 January 2013. Final data are currently undergoing QA/QC by the Contractor.
Marree SA Airborne magnetic and radiometric 42.1%  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 42.1% complete to 14 February 2013.
Widgiemooltha South WA Airborne magnetic and radiometric 66% 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 66% complete to 17 February 2013.
SW Coastal Plain, Albany, Esperance WA Airborne electromagnetic
TBA N/A Est. 9 850 line km; variable over 4 570 km². 300m and 600m TBA Quotation Request closed 15 January 2013. Contract between Geoscience Australia and the preferred supplier is in preparation.
Woomera Prohibited Area SA Gravity TBA Est. 34 500
N/A 2km x 2km and 1km x 1km N/A Quotation Request opened on 8 February 2013 and closes on 4 March 2013.
North Perth – Gingin Brook WA Gravity TBA Est. 1 236
N/A 1.5km x 1.5km N/A Quotation Request opened on 14 February 2013 and closes on 7 March 2013.

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Topic contact: minerals@ga.gov.au Last updated: April 5, 2013