NSW's largest geophysical acquisition campaign

The Geological Survey of New South Wales (GSNSW) precompetitive geophysical data coverage is set to expand during 2023. A geophysical acquisition campaign totalling $4.4 M will cover approximately one fifth to a sixth of the state with new geophysical data. Data acquired will support multiple projects including those that aim to drought proof NSW and support critical mineral exploration. All acquired data will be publicly available through MinView, the GSNSW online application for discovering geoscientific information. GSNSW is working collaboratively with other state and federal government agencies to acquire 7 regional geophysical surveys. The surveys include airborne electromagnetic (AEM), airborne magnetic and radiometric (AMR), airborne gravity and reflection seismic data. Most of the surveys focus on central NSW, an area prospective for minerals with ongoing water security issues. Each geophysical survey's purpose, location and specifications is discussed herein.