New information about rock depth in Gawler Craton a boost for mining exploration
07 August 2018
SA Government:
New information released today about
the depths of prospective source rocks in the Gawler Craton will pave
the way for more accurate and less cost prohibitive
exploration.
Officially opening the South Australian Resources and Energy Investment
Conference (SAREIC) in
Adelaide, Minister for Energy and
Mining Dan van Holst Pellekaan said this is the first
data release
of rock depth from the Gawler Craton Airborne Survey.
“This free package of enriched analytical data aligns with historical
drilling results captured from one of the Survey’s first focus zones in
the North Western Gawler Craton,” said Minister van Holst Pellekaan.
“This information, from the
Geological Survey of
South Australia (GSSA) and the
CSIRO, will give explorers a head
start on their exploration programs and save precious time and money.
“When it comes to exploring undercover, knowing the depth of prospective
rocks is critical, given the cost and expense involved in drilling.
“This project is an international standout bringing an amazing clarity
and precision in seeing through earth’s cover.
“We expect this will help stretch exploration dollars further and boost
the chances of exploration success.”
Today’s release is the first of 16 packages the Geological Survey will
roll out in the next 12 months covering the remaining Gawler Craton
survey, and builds on previous releases of magnetic, radiometric and
digital elevation data across a vast region of
South Australia.
The GSSA has worked closely with survey contractors to ensure the
highest possible levels of quality and integrity from the raw survey
data.
The information is available on two open platforms, the Gawler Craton Airborne Survey Community Information website energymining.sa.gov.au/minerals/gcas and SARIG map.sarig.sa.gov.au/
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Source: South Australian Government - www.premier.sa.gov.au
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External Links: energymining.sa.gov.au/minerals/gcas and SARIG map.sarig.sa.gov.au/
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