Update on Geophysical Data Acquisition July 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. |
PACE Copper Initiative Tranche 2 Tallaringa North |
SA |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
100% |
N/A |
95 260 |
200m E-W |
60m agl |
The 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 |
100% |
N/A |
143 055 |
200m E-W |
60m agl |
The survey covers parts of the Maurice, Tallaringa, Ooldea and Barton 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The survey commenced flying on 26 September 2017 and completed flying on 12 May 2018. |
PACE Copper Initiative Tranche 2 Coober Pedy |
SA |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
100% |
N/A |
88 770 |
200m N-S |
60m agl |
The 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 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 |
100% |
N/A |
131 395 |
200m N-S |
60m agl |
The survey covers parts of the Tarcoola and Childara 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The survey commenced flying on 5 November 2017 and completed flying on 2 May 2018. |
PACE Copper Initiative Tranche 2 |
SA |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
100% |
N/A |
89 990 |
200m E-W |
60m agl |
The 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 |
7.8% |
N/A |
90 629 |
200m E-W |
60m agl |
The survey covers parts of the Childara and Streaky Bay 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The survey commenced flying on 21 June 2018. |
PACE Copper Initiative Tranche 3 — Gairdner (Yardea N - Block 6A) |
SA |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
TBA |
N/A |
105 075 |
200m E-W |
60m agl |
The proposed survey covers parts of the Gairdner and Yardea 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The Contract has been executed by GA. |
PACE Copper Initiative Tranche 3 — Spencer (Block 7) |
SA |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
28.3 |
N/A |
49 823 |
200m E-W |
60m agl |
The survey covers parts of the Port Augusta 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The survey commenced flying on 11 June 2018. |
PACE Copper Initiative Tranche 3 — Kingoonya (Block 9B) |
SA |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
TBA |
N/A |
150 965 |
200m N-S |
60m agl |
The proposed survey covers parts of the Kingoonya, Gairdner, Andamooka and Torrens 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The Contract has been executed by GA. |
Tanami Region |
NT |
Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric |
TBA |
N/A |
274 889 |
200m N-S and E-W |
60m agl |
The proposed survey covers the Tanami, The Granites and Mount Solitaire 1:250 000 Standard Map Sheets. The Quotation Request closed on 31 May 2018. The contract is being drafted by GA. |
Kidson Sub-basin |
WA |
Airborne Gravity |
100% |
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 and completed flying on 3 May 2018. |
AusAEM - Tennant - Isa |
NT & Qld |
Airborne EM |
94.3% |
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. Data collected in 2017 were released on the GA website on 13 June 2018. |
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 flying on 14 November 2017 and completed 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 |
65% |
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 survey commenced flying on 27 April 2018 and flying finished on the western block on 3 June. One block to the east (18,100 line km) remains to be flown. |
Kimberley Basin |
WA |
Aerogravity |
58% |
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 commenced flying on 4 June 2018. |
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 has been executed 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 has been executed 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. At the end of April 45 sites have been collected. |
Seismic Surveys
| Location | State | Survey Name | Line Km | Geophone Interval | VP/SP Interval | Record Length | Technique | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 and was completed 29 April 2018. |
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