This dataset contains processed and raw backscatter data in matlab format produced by the CMST-GA MB Toolbox from various swath surveys in and around Australian waters.

This set is composed of a selection of geoscience booklets, paper models and an image set - Climate Change booklet - Time and Life Booklet - Volcanoes booklet - Earthquakes booklet - Australian Earthquakes image set - Plate Tectonics booklet - Plate tectonics 3D paper model set Suitable for secondary Year levels 7-12

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Magnetic field interpretation is not an alternative to palaeomagnetic methods of recovering remanent magnetization information, both because it deals with the resultant of induced and remanent magnetizations and because confidence in recovered magnetization directions cannot match than provided by direct palaeomagnetic measurement. Nevertheless, magnetic field interpretation is highly complementary to palaeomagnetic studies. Palaeomagnetism provides detailed information from small, localised samples whereas magnetic field interpretation provides estimates of the bulk magnetization of substantial volumes (which may be completely buried and un-sampled by boreholes). Without palaeomagnetic and rock magnetic studies much of the geological information latent in magnetic field measurements cannot be accessed, and without the coverage of magnetic field data the extents and relationships of subsurface magnetization events revealed by palaeomagnetic studies cannot be fully mapped.

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Australia's mineral resources are an important component of its wealth, and a long term perspective of what is likely to be available for mining is a prerequisite for formulating sound policies on resources and land-access. The national resource stocks are quantified in the annual online publication: Australia's Identified Mineral Resources: http://www.australianminesatlas.gov.au/aimr/index.jsp. This provides Geoscience Australia's assessments using its national mineral resource classification system, which is based on the McKelvey resource classification system used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). It defines known mineral resources according to two parameters: degree of geological assurance and degree of economic feasibility of exploitation. Companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange are required to report publicly on Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources under their control, using the Joint Ore Reserves Committee Code (JORC; see http://www.jorc.org/). This system is compatible with the national system. Data reported for individual deposits by mining companies generally provide a short term commercial perspective. They are compiled in Geoscience Australia's national mineral resources database and used in the preparation of the annual national assessments of Australia's mineral resources. This involves aggregating JORC categories from company reports into larger categories in the national system.

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