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Geomagnetism is the study of Earth's magnetic field, which is used as a basis for:

• Navigation
• surveying and mapping
• mineral exploration
• probing the Earth's crust and deep interior
• understanding solar-terrestrial relationships.

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Earth's Magnetic Field

 

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Topic contact: geomag@ga.gov.au Last updated: February 10, 2012