Update on Geophysical Data Acquisition July 2013
| Location | State | Survey | % Complete | Gravity Stations | Flight Lines | Spacing | Ground Clearance | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marree | SA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | 130 473 line km; north-south; area 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 29th October 2012 and was completed on 14 May 2013. Final data are currently being processed by the contractor. |
| Widgiemooltha South | WA | Airborne magnetic and radiometric | 100% | N/A | Est. 130 000km; east-west; area 11 520km² | 100m | 50m agl | The survey covers the Widgiemooltha (southern half) and Norseman (northern portions) 1:250 000 Map Sheets. The data were released via the Geophysical Archive Data Delivery System on 6 June 2013. |
| Southwest Coastal Plain, Albany, Esperance | WA | Airborne electromagnetic | 100% | N/A | 8607km; line dir. variable; | 300m and 600m | TBA | Quotation Request closed 15 January 2013. The survey commenced on 2 April 2013 and was completed on 15 May 2013. The data are currently being processed by the contractor. The survey covers the Esperance (pt), Mount Barker (pt), Albany (pt), August (pt), Pemberton (pt), Busselton (pt) and Collie (pt) standard 1:250 000 Map Sheets. |
| Woomera Prohibited Area | SA | Gravity | 25.3% | Est. 34 500 | N/A | 2km x 2km and 1km x 1km | N/A | The survey commenced on 13 May 2013 and was 25.3% complete to 26 June 2013. The survey covers the Murloocoppie (pt), Warrina (pt), Coober Pedy (pt), Billa Kalina (pt), Kingoonya (pt), Andamooka (pt) and Torrens (pt) 1:250 000 Map Sheets. |
| North Perth - Gingin Brook | WA | Gravity | 100% | Est. 1236 | N/A | 1.5km x 1.5km | N/A | Quotation Request opened on 14 February 2013 and closed on 7 March. The survey commenced on 9 April 2013 and was 100% complete on 7 June 2013. Final data were supplied to Geoscience Australia for checking on 15 June 2013. The survey covers the Ledge Point (pt), Gingin (pt), Chittering (pt), Perth (pt) and Wooroloo (pt) 1:100 000 Map Sheets. |
| Southern Wiso Basin | NT | Gravity | TBA | 3342 - 3856 | N/A | 4km regular grid | N/A | The Quotation Request was released via Geoscience Australia on 10 May and closed on 4 June 2013. The Contract is in the final stages of negotiation with the preferred supplier. The proposed survey covers the Winnecke Creek (pt), South Lake Woods (pt), Tanami East (pt), Green Swamp Well (pt), Mount Solitaire (pt), Lander River (pt) and Bonney Well (pt) standard 1:250 000 Map Sheets. |
| Esperance | WA | Gravity | TBA | 6000 - 9000 | N/A | 2.5km regular and 1km along roads/tracks | N/A | The Quotation Request was released via Geoscience Australia on 3 May and closed on 30 May 2013. The Contract is in the final stages of negotiation with the preferred supplier. The proposed survey covers the Ravensthorpe (pt), Esperance (pt) and Malcolm (pt) standard 1:250 000 Map Sheets. |
| Browse Basin | WA | Airborne Magnetic | TBA | N/A | 184 547 line km; north-south; area 123 187km² | 800m | 80m asl | The Quotation Request was released via Geoscience Australia on 23 April and closed on 14 May 2013. The Contract is in the final stages of negotiation with the preferred supplier. The proposed survey covers the SD51-2 (pt), SD51-3 (pt), SD51-6 (pt), SD51-7 (pt), SD51-9 (pt), SD51-10 (pt), Browse Island (pt), SD51-13 (pt), SD51-14, Camden Sound (pt), SE51-1(pt) and Pender (pt) 1:250 000 Map Sheets. |
| WA Exploration Incentive Scheme Tranche 5 | WA | Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric | TBA | N/A | Est. 582 000 line km; north-south; area 52 000km² | 100m | 50m agl | The Quotation Request was released via Geoscience Australia on 17 May and closed on 13 June 2013. The responses have been assessed by Geoscience Australia and recommendations on preferred suppliers have been communicated to GSWA. Six survey areas proposed: Menzies North, Menzies South, Kalgoorlie East, Kurnalpi North, Kurnalpi South, Widgiemooltha North. The proposed surveys cover the Menzies, Kalgoorlie (pt), Kurnalpi and Widgiemooltha (pt) 1:250 000 Map Sheets. |
Geoscience Australia will be managing the data acquisition program in Western Australia, South Australia.
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