Plans for the National Geochemical Survey of Australia were presented to the geoscience agencies of all States and the Northern Territory in early 2007. The presentation entitled National Geochemical Survey of Australia: outline of a new proposal was given to: Primary Industries and Resources South Australia in Adelaide on 20 February 2007 Geological Survey of Western Australia in Perth on 21 February 2007 New South Wales Department of Primary Industries in Maitland on 29 March 2007 Geological Survey of Queensland in Brisbane on 2 May 2007 Northern Territory Geological Survey in Darwin on 3 May 2007 Minerals Resources Tasmania in Hobart on 16 May 2007 GeoScience Victoria in Melbourne on 17 May 2007

National Geochemical Survey of Australia field training for the geoscience agencies of all States and the Northern Territory took place during 2007 and early 2008. The knowledge transfer mechanisms comprise a detailed National Geochemical Survey of Australia: Field Manual (GA Record 2007/08), this training presentation and several days of in-field sample collection under the guidance of NGSA staff.

The field season in the Kimberley Division of Western Australia for the year 1948 extended from May 2nd to October 15th. It is estimated that about four weeks of this time was spent in activities not directly related to geological work. Three distinct areas were covered during the season, these being Dampier Land, Mt. Ramsay Area, and Nerrima Structure. An account is given of the personnel involved and the work completed within each area.

This report covers gravity surveys carried out by the Bureau of Mineral Resources in the Leigh Creek area of northern South Australia between May 10th and June 23rd, 1949. Field work was carried out by the writer using a Heiland Gravimeter No. 58. Three separate areas were investigated, namely, one north of Lyndhurst, the Southern Basin near Copley and the Telford Basin. The work on them differed in character and will be described under separate headings. Four plans showing some results from the geophysical surveys are included.

A geological field party was engaged in this area from 9th May to 30th September, 1948. This report provides an account of the field operations undertaken throughout this period and describes personnel involvement.

part-page item on matters related to the Australian Stratigraphy Commission and the Australian Stratigraphic Units Database. This column explains international connections and reviews several recent relevant articles.

Image showing gravity station coverage over Australia, updated to October, 2007

Australian Copper Deposits, Occurrences and Potential as of February 2005

Australian Copper Resources Map, 1:10 000 000 as of January 2007

This map was created from the Australian Maritime Boundaries Information System (AMBIS). It depicts the various jurisdictional limits and zones which exist within Australia's maritime jurisdiction. as at 2002.