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Geophysical Acquisition & Processing Section
Abstract
Total magnetic intensity (TMI) data measures variations in the intensity of the Earth's magnetic field caused by the contrasting content of rock-forming minerals in the Earth crust. Magnetic anomalies can be either positive (field stronger than normal) or negative (field weaker) depending on the susceptibility of the rock. The data are processed via standard methods to ensure the response recorded is that due only to the rocks in the ground. The results produce datasets that can be interpreted to reveal the geological structure of the sub-surface. The processed data is checked for quality by GA geophysicists to ensure that the final data released by GA are fit-for-purpose. This magnetic grid has a cell size of 0.00018 degrees (approximately 20m).The data are in nanoTesla (or nT). The data used to produce this grid was acquired in 2018 by the NT Government, and consisted of 3019 line-kilometres of data at 100m line spacing and 60m terrain clearance. To constrain long wavelengths in the grid, an independent data set, the Australia-wide Airborne Geophysical Survey (AWAGS) airborne magnetic data, was used to control the base levels of the survey grid. This survey grid is essentially levelled to AWAGS.The data has had a variable reduction to the pole applied to centre the magnetic anomaly over the magnetised body. The VRTP processing followed a differential reduction to pole calculation up to 5th order polynomial. Magnetic inclination and declination were derived from the IGRF-11 geomagnetic reference model using a data representative date and elevation representative of the survey.
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dataset
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144867
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Cnr Jerrabomberra Ave and Hindmarsh Dr GPO Box 378
Canberra
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- NT
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- airborne digital data
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Publication Date
2020-10-31T00:00:00
Creation Date
2020-10-31T00:00:00
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This Tanami NS 5ZB - TMI RTP grid (AWAGS) is an airborne-derived Total Magnetic Intensity (TMI) Reduced to the Pole (RTP) grid for the NTGS Tanami NS 5ZB Region Detailed Airborne Magnetic Radiometric and Digital Elevation Survey, NT, 2018. The survey was acquired under the project No. 1312 for the geological survey of NT. The grid has a cell size of 0.00018 degrees (approximately 20m). The data are in nanoTesla (or nT). A total of 3019 line-kilometres of data at a line spacing of 100m and 60m terrain clearance were acquired to produce this grid. To constrain long wavelengths in the grid, an independent data set, the Australia-wide Airborne Geophysical Survey (AWAGS) airborne magnetic data, was used to control the base levels of the survey grid (Milligan et al., 2009). This survey grid is essentially levelled to AWAGS. The data has had a variable reduction to the pole applied to centre the magnetic anomaly over the magnetised body. The VRTP processing followed a differential reduction to pole calculation up to 5th order polynomial. Magnetic inclination and declination were derived from the IGRF-11 geomagnetic reference model using a data representative date and elevation representative of the survey. Details of the specifications of individual airborne surveys can be found in the Fourteenth Edition of the Index of Airborne Geophysical Surveys (Percival, 2014). This Index is also available online at http://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/79134. Reference: Milligan, P.R., Minty, B.R.S., Richardson, M. & Franklin, R., 2009. The Australia-wide Airborne Geophysical Survey accurate continental magnetic coverage. Preview, No. 138, p. 1-128, Percival, P.J., 2014. Index of airborne geophysical surveys (Fourteenth Edition).
Parent Information
Geophysical Data Collection - Airborne Geophysics
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eCat ID - 111301
Extents
[-20.3881, -20.2087, 129.2698, 129.403]
Reference System
GDA94 (EPSG:4283)
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This Tanami NS 5ZB - TMI RTP grid (AWAGS) includes airborne-derived TMI RTP data for the NTGS Tanami NS 5ZB Region Detailed Airborne Magnetic Radiometric and Digital Elevation Survey, NT, 2018 acquired for the geological survey of NT