Update on Geophysical Data Acquisition April 2018
| Location | State | Survey | % Complete | Gravity Stations | Flight Lines | Spacing | Ground Clearance | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Western Tiers |
TAS |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
TBA |
N/A |
28 000 E-W |
200m E-W |
80m agl |
The proposed survey covers parts of the Launceston and Oatlands 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The formal execution of the National Collaboration Framework Agreement between GA and Mineral Resources Tasmania has been delayed. The timing for the release of the Quotation Request is now under consideration by the project collaborators. |
Mount Isa Inlier |
QLD |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
100% |
N/A |
Est, 121 000 line km |
100m E-W |
60m agl |
The survey area covers parts of the Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Duchess, McKinlay, Boulia and Mackunda 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The survey commenced 3 July 2017 and completed flying on 27 October 2017. A detailed survey over Mary Kathleen was completed on 5 November 2017. Final processed data for review by GA were supplied in March 2018. |
PACE Copper Initiative Andamooka (Block 3A) |
SA |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
100% |
N/A |
81 396 |
200m E-W |
60m agl |
The survey covers parts of the Andamooka 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheet. GA received final accepted data on 17 November 2017. |
PACE Copper Initiative Torrens |
SA |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
100% |
N/A |
79 990 |
200m E-W |
60m agl |
The survey covers parts of the Torrens 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheet. GA received final accepted data on 17 November 2017. |
PACE Copper Initiative Barton |
SA |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
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. GA received final radiometric data on 22 December for assessment. |
PACE Copper Initiative Fowler |
SA |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
100% |
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. GA received final radiometric data on 22 December for assessment. |
PACE Copper Initiative Tranche 2 Tallaringa North |
SA |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
100% |
N/A |
95 260 |
200m E-W |
60m agl |
The proposed survey covers parts of the Giles, Maurice and Tallaringa 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The survey commenced flying on 1 November 2017 and completed flying on 26 March 2018. |
PACE Copper Initiative Tranche 2 Tallaringa South |
SA |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
87.3% |
N/A |
143 055 |
200m E-W |
60m agl |
The proposed survey covers parts of the Maurice, Tallaringa, Ooldea and Barton 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The survey commenced flying on 26 September 2017. |
PACE Copper Initiative Tranche 2 Coober Pedy |
SA |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
100% |
N/A |
88 770 |
200m N-S |
60m agl |
The proposed survey covers the Coober Pedy 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheet. The survey commenced flying on 26 Spetmber 2017 and completed flying on 21 December 2017. |
PACE Copper Initiative Tranche 2 |
SA |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
100% |
N/A |
88 770 |
200m N-S |
60m agl |
The proposed survey covers the Billa Kalina 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheet. The survey commenced flying on 10 October 2017 and completed flying on 18 December 2017. |
PACE Copper Initiative Tranche 2 Childara |
SA |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
82.7% |
N/A |
131 395 |
200m N-S |
60m agl |
The proposed survey covers parts of the Tarcoola and Childara 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The survey commencde flying on 5 November 2017. |
PACE Copper Initiative Tranche 2 |
SA |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
100% |
N/A |
89 990 |
200m E-W |
60m agl |
The proposed survey covers parts of the Lake Eyre and Curdimurka 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The survey commenced flying on 2 October 2017 and completed flying on 22 March 2018. |
PACE Copper Initiative Tranche 3 — Streaky Bay (Block 5) |
SA |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
TBA |
N/A |
129 055 |
200m E-W |
60m agl |
The proposed survey covers parts of the Childara, Streaky Bay and Elliston 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. |
PACE Copper Initiative Tranche 3 — Gairdner (Yardea N - Block 6A) |
SA |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
TBA |
N/A |
87 692 |
200m E-W |
60m agl |
The proposed survey covers parts of the Gairdner and Yardea 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. |
PACE Copper Initiative Tranche 3 — Kimba (Yardea S - Block 6B) |
SA |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
TBA |
N/A |
88 875 |
200m E-W |
60m agl |
The proposed survey covers parts of the Yardea and Kimba 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. |
PACE Copper Initiative Tranche 3 — Spencer (Block 7) |
SA |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
TBA |
N/A |
103 327 |
200m E-W |
60m agl |
The proposed survey covers parts of the Port Augusta and Whyalla 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. |
PACE Copper Initiative Tranche 3 — Kingoonya (Block 9B) |
SA |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
TBA |
N/A |
148 240 |
200m N-S |
60m agl |
The proposed survey covers parts of the Kingoonya and Gairdner 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. |
Tanami-NE Canning |
WA |
Airborne Gravity |
100% |
N/A |
50 000 |
2.5km E-W |
East Block at 900m asl; West Block at 400m asl |
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. Survey flying commenced 16 June 2017. The Tanami Block completed flying on 12 August. The NE Canning Block commenced flying on 17 August 2017 and finished on 15 November. Data are planned for release via GADDS on 12 April 2018. |
Kidson Sub-basin |
WA |
Airborne Gravity |
87.7% |
N/A |
70 000 |
2.5km N-S |
120m agl |
The 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. Survey flying commenced on 17 July 2017. |
AusAEM - Tennant - Isa |
NT & Qld |
Airborne EM |
57.1% |
N/A |
60 000 |
20km N-S (NT) and E-W (Qld) |
Tx/Rx at 120/80m agl respectively |
The survey covers the onshore parts of the Newcastle Waters, Normanton, Alice Springs and Cloncurry 1:1 000 000 Standard Map Sheets. Survey flying commenced on 6 August over the Alice Springs Standard Map Sheet. |
Surat-Galilee |
Qld |
Airborne EM |
100% |
N/A |
4 500 |
Defined traverses in various directions |
40m agl |
The survey covers parts of the Roma, Chinchilla, Dalby, Taroom, Tangorin, Buchanan, Muttaburra, Galilee, Longreach and Jericho 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. Survey flying was completed on 23 July 2017. The approved final data and reports have been accepted by GA and were received by GA on 24 October 2017. |
Southern Stuart Corridor |
NT |
Airborne EM |
100% |
N/A |
8 600 |
Defined traverses in various directions |
40m agl |
The survey covers parts of the Rodinga, Alice Springs, Alcoota, Barrow Creek, Bonney Well, Tennant Creek and Green Swamp Well 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. Survey flying was completed on 12 August 2017. The approved final data and reports have been accepted by GA and were recieved by GA on 13 November 2017. |
Olympic Domain |
SA |
Airborne EM |
100% |
N/A |
3 181 |
3km and 1.5km E-W |
40m agl |
The survey covers parts of the Andamooka, Torrens and Port Augusta 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The Quotation Request was released on 5 September and closed on 26 September 2017. The survey commenced on 14 November 2017 and finished flying on 22 November 2017. |
Fowler Domain |
SA |
Airborne EM |
100% |
N/A |
3 057 |
5km NW-SE |
40m agl |
The survey covers parts of the Ooldea, Barton, Nul1arbor, Fowler and Nuyts 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The Quotation Request was released on 5 September and closed on 26 September 2017. The survey commenced flying on 25 November and completed flying on 5 December 2017. |
Little Sandy Desert |
WA |
Aerogravity |
TBA |
N/A |
52 000 |
2.5km N-S |
TBA |
The proposed survey covers the Madley (pt), Herbert, Robert (pt), Trainor (pt), Nullagine (pt), Paterson Range (pt), Balfour Downs (pt), Rudall (pt), Robertson (pt), Gunanya (pt), Bullen (pt), Trainor (pt) and Nabberu (pt) 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The Approach to Market (ID GA2017/4223) was released via AusTender on 2 November and closed on 18 December 2017. The survey contract is in final review by GA. |
Kimberley Basin |
WA |
Aerogravity |
TBA |
N/A |
61 000 |
2.5km N-S |
TBA |
The proposed survey covers the Londonderry (pt), Montague Sound (pt), Drysdale, Medusa Banks (pt), Prince Regent, Ashton, Cambridge Gulf (pt), Charnley, Mount Elizabeth (pt), Lissadell (pt), Lennard River (pt), Lansdowne (pt) and Mount Ramsay (pt) 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The Approach to Market (ID GA2017/4223) was released via AusTender on 2 November and closed on 18 December 2017. The survey contract is in final review by GA. |
Gunbarrel Basin |
WA |
Aerogravity |
TBA |
N/A |
28 000 |
2.5km E-W |
TBA |
The proposed survey covers the Warri (pt), Cobb (pt), Browne (pt), Bentley (pt), Scott (pt), Yowalga (pt) and Talbot (pt) 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The Approach to Market (ID GA2017/4223) was released via AusTender on 2 November and closed on 18 December 2017. The survey contract is in final review by GA. |
GreatVictoria Desert |
WA |
Aerogravity |
TBA |
N/A |
55 000 |
2.5km E-W |
TBA |
The proposed survey covers the Yowalga (pt), Talbot (pt), Cooper (pt), Westwood, Lennis, Waigen (pt), Vernon, Wanna, Jubilee and Mason 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The Approach to Market (ID GA2017/4223) was released via AusTender on 2 November and closed on 18 December 2017. The survey contract is in final review by GA. |
Magnetotelluric Surveys
| Location | State | Survey Name | Total number of MT Stations deployed | Spacing | Technique | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Australia | Qld/NT | Eftf AusLAMP | 150 stations deployed in 2017 | 50km | Long period MT | The survey covers the area between Mt Isa and Tennant Creek. Returning to the area in the next field season mid April 2018. |
| AusLAMP NSW | NSW | AusLAMP NSW | 25 stations deployed in 2018 | 50km | Long period MT | Covering the state of NSW with long period MT stations at approximately 50km spacing. |
| Olympic Domain | SA | Olympic Domain | 320 total | Varied 1.5 to 10 km | AMT and BBMT | The survey area extends west of Lake Torrens and covers mineral prospects such as Carrapateena, Fremantle Doctor, Red Lake, Punt Hill, Emmie Bluff and Mount Gunson. |
Seismic Surveys
| Location | State | Survey Name | Line Km | Geophone Interval | VP/SP Interval | Record Length | Technique | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Australia Exploring for the Future | Qld/NT | South Nicholson Basin | 1100 | 20m | 40m | 20 seconds | 2D - Deep Crustal Seismic Reflection | The survey covers the region between the southern McArthur Basin to the Mt Isa western succession, crossing the South Nicholson Basin and Murphy Province. The data acquisition phase of the survey started on 23 May and was completed in August 2017. SEGY data was released 12 March 2018 and is available to download from the GA website. |
| Kidson Exploring for the Future |
WA | Kidson Sub-basin | Approx. 900 | TBA | TBA | TBA | 2D - Deep Crustal Seismic Reflection | Within the Kidson Sub-basin of the Canning Basin extending across the Paterson Orogen and onto the eastern margin of the Pilbara Craton. |
| South East Lachlan | Vic/NSW | SE Lachlan | Approx. 450 | 10m | 40m | 20 seconds | 2D - Deep Crustal Seismic Reflection | The survey covers the South East Lachlan Orogen crossing the Victorian-New South Wales border. The data acquisition phase of the survey started 5 March 2018. As at 3 April 300 km had been acquired. |
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