Update on Geophysical Data Acquisition June 2017

            
LocationStateSurvey% CompleteGravity StationsFlight LinesSpacingGround ClearanceComments

Coonabarabran

NSW

Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric

22%

N/A

Estimated 50 827 line km: east-west;
11 200km²

250m

60m agl

The survey covers parts of the Nyngan and Gilgandra 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The survey commenced acquistion on 17 May 2017. At the current rate of acquistion flying is expected to finish in the last week of July 2017.

Musgraves - CSIRO Area

SA

Airborne EM

100%

N/A

7 182

2 km

A nominal 50m for the transmitter and receiver

The survey covers parts of the, Woodroffe, Alberga, Lindsay and Everard 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The final data were released on 19 May 2017 via the GA and GSSA websites.

Isa Region

QLD

Airborne EM

100%

N/A

16 880

2/2.5km

40m agl for the receiver

The survey covers parts of the Dobbyn, Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Duchess, McKinlay, Boulia and Mackunda 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The preliminary final data were delivered to GA on 30 December 2016. The final data were released via the GA and GSQ websites on 19 May 2017.

Ord-Keep Rivers

WA-NT

Airborne EM

TBA

N/A

6 126

Various

TBA

The proposed survey covers the Port Keats, Auvergne and Cambridge Gulf 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The survey commenced flying on 1 June  2017.

Western Tiers

TAS

Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric

TBA

N/A

28 000 E-W
5 093 km²

200m E-W

80m agl

The proposed survey covers parts of the Launceston and Oatlands 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The Quotation Request is expected to be released in time for acquistion to occur in the summer of 2017/18.

Mount Isa Inlier

QLD

Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric

TBA

N/A

Est, 121 000 line km

100m E-W

60m agl

The proposed survey area covers parts of the Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Duchess, McKinlay, Boulia and Mackunda 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The Quotation Request was released on 21 March 2017 and closed on 2 May 2017. The survey is expected to commence in mid-late June 2017.

PACE Copper Initiative

Murloocoppie (Block 2A)

SA

Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric

100%

N/A

109 560

200m E-W

60m agl

The survey covers the Wintinna (pt), and Murloocoppie 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The survey commenced acquisition on 11 February 2017 and completed flying on 25 May 2017.

PACE Copper Initiative

Warrina
(Block 2B)

SA

Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric

100%

N/A

135 628

200m E-W

60m agl

The survey covers the Oodnadatta (pt) and Warrina 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The survey commenced acquisition on 11 February 2017 and completed flying on 25 May 2017.

PACE Copper Initiative

Andamooka (Block 3A)

SA

Airborne Magnetic and Radiometri

94.8%

N/A

81 396

200m E-W

60m agl

The survey covers parts of the Andamooka 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheet. The survey commenced acquisition on 23 February 2017. The survey flying is expected to be completed on 6 June 2017.

PACE Copper Initiative

Torrens
(Block 3B)

SA

Airborne Magnetic and Radiometri

86.3%

N/A

79 990

200m E-W

60m agl

The survey covers parts of the Torrens 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheet. The survey commenced acquisition on 4 March 2017. The survey flying is expected to be completed on 15 June 2017.

PACE Copper Initiative

Barton
(Block 4A)

SA

Airborne Magnetic and Radiometri

100%

N/A

111 758

200m E-W

60m agl

The survey covers parts of the Ooldea, Barton, Nullarbor and Fowler 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The survey commenced acquisition on 22 January 2017 and completed flying on 11 May 2017.

PACE Copper Initiative

Fowler
(Block 4B)

SA

Airborne Magnetic and Radiometri

99%

N/A

95 009

200m E-W

60m agl

The survey covers parts of the Nullarbor, Fowler and Nuyts 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The survey commenced acquisition on 18 February 2017. The survery flying was expected to be completed on 2 June 2017.

Stavely

VIC

Gravity

100%

3 465

N/A

200 m station spacing on 14 individual traverses

N/A

The survey covers parts of the Horsham, Hamilton, Ballarat, Portland and Colac 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The survey commenced acquisition on 4 December with acquisition completed in January 2017. The data are being prepared for release via GADDS in June 2017.

Coompana

SA

Gravity

100%

13 801

N/A

0.5, 1 and 2km

N/A

The survey covers parts of the Cook, Ooldea, Coompana and Nullarbor 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The contract was executed on 19 January 2017. The survey mobilised on 23 January and commenced data acquisition on 24 January 2017. The data acquisition phase of the survey was completed on 4 March 2017. Preliminary final data were supplied on 24 March for assessment by GA. The survey data were released via GADDS on 29 May 2017.

Tanami-Kimberley

WA

Airborne Gravity

TBA

N/A

50 000

2.5km E-W

TBA

The proposed survey area covers the Billiluna (all), and parts of the Lucas, Cornish, Mount Bannerman, Mount Ramsay, Noonkanbah, Lansdowne, Lennard River, Derby, Charnley and Yampi 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The Quotation Request closed on 31 January 2017. The preferred supplier has been chosen and a the final contract will be excuted by  GA in June 2017.

Kidson Sub-basin

WA

Airborne Gravity

TBA

N/A

70 000

2.5km N-S

TBA

The proposed survey area covers the Anketell, Joanna Spring, Dummer, Paterson Range, Sahara, Percival, Helena, Rudall, Tabletop, Ural, Wilson, Runton, Morris and Ryan 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The Quotation Request closed on 31 January 2017.  The preferred supplier has been chosen and the final contract will be excuted by GA in June 2017.

AusAEM - Tennant - Isa

NT & Qld

Airborne EM

TBA

N/A

60 000

20km N-S (NT) and E-W (Qld)

TBA

The proposed survey covers  the onshore parts of the Newcastle Waters, Normanton, Alice Springs and  Cloncurry 1:1 000 000 Standard Map Sheets/   The Quotation Request was released on 5 May and closes on 15 May 2017. The preferred supplier has been selected and the draft contract is in preparation by GA. Survey flying is expected to commence in mid June 2017.

AusGrav ¿ Nicholson

NT

Gravity

TBA

Approximately 2 700

N/A

4 km

N/A

The survey covers parts of  the Mount Drummon, Ranken, Avon Downs, Sandover River, Elkedra and Frew River  1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets.  The  Quotation Request was released on 24 May and closes on 13 June 2017.

Surat-Galilee

Qld

Airborne EM

TBA

N/A

4 500

Defined traverses in various directions

TBA

The proposed survey covers  parts of the Roma, Chinchilla, Dalby, Taroom, Tangorin, Buchanan, Muttaburra,  Galilee, Longreach and Jericho Standard 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets.  The Quotation Request was released on 11 May  and closed on 24 May 2017.

Southern Stuart Corridor

NT

Airborne EM

TBA

N/A

8 600

Defined traverses in various directions

TBA

The proposed survey covers  parts of the Rodinga, Alice Springs, Alcoota, Barrow Creek, Bonney Well,  Tennant Creek and Green Swamp Well Standard 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets.  The Quotation Request was released on 11 May  and closed on 24 May 2017.

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