AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Quartz - The unsuspected critical mineral

High Purity Silica (HPS) is the principal raw material used for the production of silicon, which is, in turn, used to create products including semiconductors, solar cells and other technologies being developed to support the transition to a net zero economy. The mineral quartz is the second most abundant mineral in the Earth’s crust, but the high purity form of quartz has preferred SiO2 content of over 99.995%, which makes it extremely uncommon. With growing demand for green technologies, there is a parallel increase in demand for the discovery of new high purity quartz deposits to supply the raw material. Geoscience Australia is addressing this demand by generating the first mineral systems model and accompanying national scale mineral potential map to help explorers accelerate discovery. Further, we are undertaking the first national scale sampling and analytical campaign to examine the impact of mineral systems on quartz purity and develop the Explorers’ Toolbox—an industry applicable, best practice guideline for the characterisation of potential HPS deposits.&nbsp;

Tags: Australian Critical Minerals Research and Development Hub, GEOLOGY, High Purity Quartz, High purity Silica, Mineral potential, Published_External, Wednesday Seminars, critical minerals, mineral systems, net zero
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
The prospectivity of high purity quartz in Australia

High Purity Silica (HPS) is the principal raw material in the production of silicon used to manufacture high technology products including semiconductors and solar cells. Quartz (SiO2) is the most abundant silica mineral in the Earth’s crust; however, economic deposits of high purity quartz (HPQ; SiO2 &gt;99.995%) are rare. Rapid acceleration towards reaching net zero emissions has seen a parallel increase in demand for the discovery of new HPS deposits for downstream processing. As a part of the Australian Critical Minerals Research and Development Hub, Geoscience Australia is addressing this demand by generating the first mineral systems model and accompanying national scale mineral potential map to help explorers accelerate discovery.

Presentation for the 2024 AusIMM Critical Minerals Conference

Tags: Australian Critical Minerals Research and Development Hub, GEOLOGY, High Purity Quartz, High Purity Silica, Published_External, critical minerals, mineral potential mapping
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
A review of high purity quartz for silicon production in Australia

High purity quartz (HPQ) is the only naturally occurring and economically viable source for the production of silicon. Silicon is a critical mineral, and a key component in modern technologies such as semiconductors and photovoltaic cells. Critical minerals support the move towards a greater reliance on electrification, renewable energy sources and economic security. The global transition to net zero carbon emissions means there is a growing need for new discoveries of HPQ to supply the silicon production chain. High purity quartz deposits are identified in a multitude of geological settings, including pegmatites, hydrothermal veins, sedimentary accumulations and quartzite; however, deposits of sufficient volume and quality are rare. Quartz is abundant throughout Australia, but the exploration and discovery of HPQ occurrences is notably under-reported, making assessment of the HPQ potential in Australia extremely difficult. This paper presents a much-needed summary of the state of the HPQ industry, exploration and deposit styles in Australia.

<b>Citation:</b> Jennings, A., Senior, A., Guerin, K., Main, P., &amp; Walsh, J. (2024). A review of high-purity quartz for silicon production in Australia. <i>Australian Journal of Earth Sciences</i>, 1–13. 
https://doi.org/10.1080/08120099.2024.2362296

Tags: Australia, Australian Critical Minerals Research and Development Hub, Critical Minerals Research and Development Hub, Published_External, Resource geoscience, critical minerals, high purity quartz, high purity silica, mineral systems, net zero, photovoltaics, renewable energy, semiconductor, silicon
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Northern Australia Geochemical Survey - Mineralogy and Cation Exchange Capacity Datasets

As part of the Australian Critical Minerals Research and Development Hub, Geoscience Australia completed the Accelerating Development of Australia's Rare Earth Resources (ADARER) project, with the aim of accelerating the discovery, extraction, and processing of rare earth elements (REE) in Australia. The ADARER project supported the mineralogical characterisation and cation exchange capacity (CEC) analysis of samples from both the Northern Australia Geochemical Survey (NAGS) and the National Geochemical Survey of Australia (NGSA). The purpose of this analytical campaign was to obtain bulk quantitative mineralogy (including clay speciation) for catchment outlet sediment samples. These mineralogical datasets provide insights into source lithologies, degree of weathering, types of weathering products (e.g., clay species), and physico-chemical properties such as cation exchange capacity (CEC). This data release only includes the data relating to the NAGS project.
As part of this study, 836 field-collected bulk samples from the NAGS project have undergone mineralogical characterisation using X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis by an external Supplier (Sietronics Proprietary Limited). This included sample preparation, bulk sample XRD analysis, clay fraction separation and XRD analysis, mineral identification and quantification, and halloysite content estimation. In addition, samples were analysed to assess their CEC.

The following datasets and documents are included in this data release:

1) Summary report.

2) Contractor delivered report (Sietronics Pty Ltd) detailing sampling, bulk sample and clay sample preparation, instrumentation and measuring parameters, XRD analytical techniques, quality assurance, and reporting.

3) Sub-contractor delivered report (ALS Global) detailing certificate of analysis.

4) Analytical data (CSV format), including (i) mineral identification and quantification, (ii) clay mineral identification, and (iii) CEC results.

5) Metadata statement.

Tags: ADARER, AU, Accelerating Development of Australia’s Rare Earth Resources, Australian Critical Minerals Research and Development Hub, Data Package, Geoscience Australia, Mineralogy, Mineralogy and Crystallography, Published_External, regolith, soils
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
National Geochemical Survey of Australia - Mineralogy and Cation Exchange Capacity Datasets

As part of the Australian Critical Minerals Research and Development Hub, Geoscience Australia completed the Accelerating Development of Australia's Rare Earth Resources (ADARER) project, with the aim of accelerating the discovery, extraction, and processing of rare earth elements (REE) in Australia. The ADARER project supported the mineralogical characterisation and cation exchange capacity (CEC) analysis of samples from both the Northern Australia Geochemical Survey (NAGS) and the National Geochemical Survey of Australia (NGSA). The purpose of this analytical campaign was to obtain bulk quantitative mineralogy (including clay speciation) for catchment outlet sediment samples. These mineralogical datasets provide insights into source lithologies, degree of weathering, types of weathering products (e.g., clay species), and physico-chemical properties such as cation exchange capacity (CEC). This data release only includes the data relating to the NGSA project.
As part of this study, 1,314 field-collected bulk Top Outlet Sediment (TOS) (0-10 cm depth) samples from the NGSA project have undergone mineralogical characterisation using X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis by an external Supplier (Sietronics Proprietary Limited). This included sample preparation, bulk sample XRD analysis, clay fraction separation and XRD analysis, mineral identification and quantification, and halloysite content estimation. In addition, samples were analysed to assess their CEC.

The following datasets and documents are included in this data release:

1) Summary report.

2) Contractor delivered report (Sietronics Pty Ltd) detailing sampling, bulk sample and clay sample preparation, instrumentation and measuring parameters, XRD analytical techniques, quality assurance, and reporting.

3) Sub-contractor delivered report (ALS Global) detailing certificate of analysis.

4) Analytical data (CSV format), including (i) mineral identification and quantification, (ii) clay mineral identification, and (iii) CEC results.

5) Metadata statement.

Tags: ADARER, AU, Accelerating Development of Australia’s Rare Earth Resources, Australian Critical Minerals Research and Development Hub, Data Package, Geoscience Australia, Mineralogy, Mineralogy and Crystallography, Published_External, regolith, soils
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
RV Investigator Voyage IN2026_V01 Hydrology Data

This record describes Hydrology (HYD) data collected from the Marine National Facility (MNF) RV Investigator voyage IN2026_V01, titled: "Cook Ice Ecosystems and Sediments (COOKIES)." The voyage took place between January 02, 2026 and February 25, 2026 (AEST), departing from Hobart and returning to Hobart.

Hydrology samples were collected from Niskin bottles sampled at various depths during Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) deployments. Parameters analysed were salinity, dissolved oxygen, phosphate, silicate, nitrate plus nitrite and ammonium.

This dataset has been processed (quality-controlled), and archived at the CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure (NCMI) Information and Data Centre (IDC) in Hobart. Additional information regarding this dataset is contained in the Voyage Report and Data Processing Report.

Organization: CSIRO Marlin Data Catalogue
Qld quarterly mine and quarry safety data

The following data is based on statistics collected by us from mines and quarry sites throughout Queensland. 

Incident frequency rates data shows the quarterly frequency rates for serious accidents, high potential incidents, recordable injuries, lost-time injuries and disabling injuries for each major industry sector, for the period specified.

Mining industry worker numbers data shows the number of workers by mine and sector, for the period specified. 

The lost-time injuries/diseases data covers occurrences that resulted in fatalities, permanent disability or time lost from work of 1 shift or more. Data is categorised by body part affected, hazards identified, injury type, major equipment, mechanism of injury, occurrence class and worksite location.

Tags: HPI, LTI, Queensland Mines Inspectorate, SA, injury, mines, quarries, quarterly, safety, statistics, worker
Organization: Resources Safety and Health Queensland
Reef Life Survey (RLS): Cryptic Fish

[This data has been superseded by a synthesised global dataset which includes additional ecological data contributed by non-RLS entities (National Reef Monitoring Network). Please visit the corresponding NRMN Collection (IMOS - National Reef Monitoring Network Sub-Facility - Global cryptobenthic fish abundance) for the most current version of this data. See "Downloads and Links" section below.]

Reef Life Survey is designed to develop and resource a network of skilled recreational divers for rapid and cost-effective assessment of the state of the inshore marine environment at the global scale. The project uses standardised underwater visual census methods employed by trained SCUBA divers to survey fish and invertebrate species and to record habitat type using photo quadrats - this dataset refers to the cryptic fish and invertebrate survey component only.

This data has been superseded by the NRM collection "IMOS - National Reef Monitoring Network - Global cryptobenthic fish abundance": see https://catalogue-imos.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/9efa25cd-4da4-47b5-9385-45e3cbd11705

Tags: Abundance - fish, Abundance - invertebrates, Assemblage composition - fish, Assemblage composition - mobile invertebrates, Community Ecology, Marine and Estuarine Ecology (incl. Marine Ichthyology), Temperate Reef, Tropical Reef
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Reef Life Survey (RLS): Survey Locations

[This data has been superseded by a synthesised global dataset which includes additional ecological data contributed by non-RLS entities (National Reef Monitoring Network). Please visit the corresponding NRMN Collection (IMOS - National Reef Monitoring Network Sub-Facility - Survey metadata) for the most current version of this data. See "Downloads and Links" section below.]

This dataset shows the location of Reef Life Survey (RLS) sites surveyed by divers along 50m transects on shallow rocky and coral reefs, worldwide. Although surveys are undertaken as part of monitoring programs at particular locations (mostly in Australia), this dataset contains only spatial information, with repeat surveys of sites not included.

Biological data (abundance of invertebrates and fish, habitat quadrats) collected from these surveys is available as separate datasets through the AODN Data Portal (https://portal.aodn.org.au/ - search for 'NRMN')

This data has been superseded by the NRMN collection "IMOS - National Reef Monitoring Network Sub-Facility - Survey metadata": see https://catalogue-imos.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/997c2e15-b345-438f-afac-49a4ac19be38

Tags: Community Ecology, Marine and Estuarine Ecology (incl. Marine Ichthyology), Temperate Reef, Tropical Reef
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Reef Life Survey (RLS): Invertebrates

[This data has been superseded by a synthesised global dataset which includes additional ecological data contributed by non-RLS entities (National Reef Monitoring Network). Please visit the corresponding NRMN Collection (IMOS - National Reef Monitoring Network Sub-Facility - Global mobile macroinvertebrate abundance) for the most current version of this data. See "Downloads and Links" section below.]

Reef Life Survey is designed to develop and resource a network of skilled recreational divers for rapid and cost-effective assessment of the state of the inshore marine environment at the global scale. The project uses standardised underwater visual census methods employed by trained SCUBA divers to survey fish and invertebrate species and to record habitat type using photo quadrats - this dataset refers to the cryptic fish and invertebrate survey component only.

This data has been superseded by the NRM collection "IMOS - National Reef Monitoring Network - Global mobile macroinvertebrate abundance": see https://catalogue-imos.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/48cf3cb9-caa9-4633-9baa-8bba3c4d904a

Tags: Abundance - fish, Abundance - invertebrates, Assemblage composition - fish, Assemblage composition - mobile invertebrates, Community Ecology, Marine and Estuarine Ecology (incl. Marine Ichthyology), Temperate Reef, Tropical Reef
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Fiber Asset Management - Anticipatory Notice - Geelong West - 13 February 2026

Fiber Asset Management - Anticipatory Notice given for Geelong West - 13 February 2026 Ref ED26/18921

PRJ0022280-9D08ECF8 10-Feb-2026 51-53 HOPE ST & 66-76 AUTUMN ST GEELONG WEST VIC 3218 FTTP 26-Feb-2027


Organization: SIP Register - Fiber Asset Management Pty Ltd
Fiber Asset Management - Anticipatory Notice - Kangaroo Point - 13 February 2026

Fiber Asset Management - Anticipatory Notice given for Kangaroo Point - 13 February 2026 Ref ED26/18923

PRJ0022213-3014F02D 02-Feb-2026 112 Lambert St, Kangaroo Point QLD 4169, Australia FTTP 01-Dec-2027

Organization: SIP Register - Fiber Asset Management Pty Ltd
MyPort Pty Ltd-Anticipatory Notice- 2 April 2026-Indooroopilly

MyPort Pty Ltd-Anticipatory Notice given on 2 April 2026 Ref ED26/20841 for

Project area: 97 Swann Road, Indooroopilly. QLD. 4068.

Estimated completion date: 5/5/2028 Contract date: 4/3/2026 Network Type: FTTP

Organization: SIP Register - Myport Pty Ltd
Fiber Asset Management - Anticipatory Notice - Hurstville - 13 February 2026

Fiber Asset Management - Anticipatory Notice given for Hurstville - 13 February 2026 Ref ED26/18922

PRJ0022269-004E026E 04-Feb-2026 105 FOREST RD, HURSTVILLE NSW 2220 FTTP 30-Jun-2026


Organization: SIP Register - Fiber Asset Management Pty Ltd
On-time payment report - Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing, and Regional and Rural Development

Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing, and Regional and Rural Development performance reporting on the Queensland Government On-Time Payment policy.
This department was created under Administrative Arrangements Order (No. 3) 2024, with data commencing Quarter 3 (January to March 2025).

Tags: Finances, On-Time Payments, late-payments
Organization: Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development
Opticomm Pty Ltd - Anticipatory notice for multiple project areas - 15 October 2024 (Partly declared 8 April 2026)

Opticomm Pty Ltd - Anticipatory Notice given on 15 October 2024 for 23 project areas. REF ACMA2020/518-5/ED24/114755
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**Project Areas:**

1) Clay Gully - Point Avenue Drainage Reserve, Point Av, Victoria Point QLD 4165 - ID 381 - 31/12/2026 ***Declared 11 August 2025***  **Clay Gully-S6 Declared 20 Oct 2025 Ref ED25/83914** Last stage completed 28 Oct 25 and declared 5 Nov 25 Ref ED25/95543**

2) Sawtell Commons - J3P9+33 Bonville NSW - ID 395 - 1/12/2026  - **S4A Declared 13 March 2026**

3) Amara-S6-7 - 248 Eggersdorf Rd, Ormeau QLD 4208 ID 415 - 31/12/2026  

4) Campbell Estate - 11A Cornish St, Cessnock NSW 2325 - ID 417 - 30/06/2036  **Declared 20 Oct 2025 Ref ED25/83914**

5) The Sanctuary Warner-S1S-2S - Warner Road Warner QLD 4500 - ID 534 - 30/06/2036  - **S1S Declared 23 December 2025**, **S2S Declared 13 March 2026**

6) The Sanctuary Warner-S6-7 - Warner Road Warner QLD 4500 - ID 534 - 30/06/2036  

7) Rothwell LLC - Stubbins St, Rothwell QLD 4022 - ID 778 - 31/12/2024  **S1&2 Declared 28 November 2025**/**S3 Declared 23 December 2025**

8) Claravale Brook - 148 Hilbert Road Hilbert WA 6112 - ID 779 - 1/06/2026  

9) Canungra LLC - 11 Finch Rd, Canungra QLD 4275 ID - ID 780 - 31/12/2024 - Thyme Canungra-S1 ***Declared 31 May 2025*** **S2A Declared 17 November 2025**- Previous project name: Canungra LLC; Previous addresss: 11 Finch Rd, Canungra QLD 4275, Australia  

10) Monument East - 30 - 40 Amherst St, Fremantle WA 6160 - ID 781 - 5/09/2027  

11) Stirling - 8 Osborne Pl, Stirling WA 6021 - ID 782 - 29/01/2027  

12) QUBE - 269-269 Condamine St, Manly Vale NSW 2093 - ID 783 - 31/12/2024 ***Declared 14 July 2025***

13) Tarnbrae - New Beith Rd, New Beith QLD 4124 - ID 784 - 30/09/2030  

14) 287-295 Victoria rd Gladesville - 287-295 Victoria Rd, Gladesville NSW 2111 - ID 785 - 1/09/2026  

15) 87 Showground Road, Castle Hill - 87 Showground Rd, Castle Hill NSW 2154 - ID 786 - 24/12/2025

16) 19 Ashford Avenue, Castle Hill - 19 Ashford Ave, Castle Hill NSW 2154 ID 787 - 25/02/2026

17) 195 Pier St - 195 Pier St, Perth WA 6000 - ID 788 - 5/09/2027

18) Mundi - 21 Adams St, Mundijong WA 6123 - ID 789 - 1/03/2040

19) One Sydney Park - 215-225 Euston Rd, Alexandria NSW 2015 - ID 790 - 31/08/2026

20) Wattleup Road - 361 Wattleup Road Hammond Park WA 6164 - ID 791 - 1/06/2026 **Declared 8 April 2026**

21) 20-24 Railway Parade & 2-4 Burleigh St Burwood - 2 Burleigh St, Burwood NSW 2134 - ID 792 - 30/12/2027

22) Point Cook - 359 Point Cook Rd, Point Cook VIC 3030 - ID 793 - 1/02/2026 - **Declared 20 February 2026**

23) 465 Pattersons Road - 465 Pattersons Rd, Clyde North VIC 3978 - ID 794 - 1/12/2025

Tags: Opticomm, SIP, broadband, statutory infrastructure provider, telecommunications
Organization: SIP Register - OptiComm
Summer and Winter Crop Mapping – Landsat, Sentinel-2 and MODIS, Queensland, 1990 - ongoing

This dataset shows the broad groups of crops grown in the main cropping areas of Queensland, for a particular growing-season. The predicted group is stored in the attribute table (field 'CLASS'), along with the probability of the prediction (field 'P_CLASS', the larger this value, the more certain is 'CLASS').

Organization: Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Fiber Asset Management - Anticipatory Notice - Richmond - 13 February 2026

Fiber Asset Management - Anticipatory Notice given for Richmond - 13 February 2026 Ref ED26/18925

PRJ0022257-F95EE850 06-Feb-2026 9-15 BRIGHTON ST RICHMOND VIC 3121 FTTP 23-Jul-2027

Organization: SIP Register - Fiber Asset Management Pty Ltd
Fiber Asset Management - Anticipatory Notice - Newstead - 13 February 2026

Fiber Asset Management - Anticipatory Notice given for Newstead - 13 February 2026 Ref ED26/18924

PRJ0022242-7A55DE95 30-Jan-2026 23-27 MAUD ST NEWSTEAD QLD 4006 FTTP 06-May-2026

Organization: SIP Register - Fiber Asset Management Pty Ltd
Fiber Asset Management - Anticipatory Notice - Wolli Creek - 13 February 2026

Fiber Asset Management - Anticipatory Notice given for Wolli Creek - 13 February 2026 Ref ED26/18926

RJ0022261-9E5B4CE3 04-Feb-2026 15-25 INNESDALE RD WOLLI CREEK NSW 2205 FTTP 31-Aug-2027

Organization: SIP Register - Fiber Asset Management Pty Ltd
TEMPLATE-IDC: RV Investigator Voyage IN20YY_VNN Underway (UWY) Data

This record describes the Underway (UWY) data collected from the Marine National Facility (MNF) RV Investigator  voyage IN20YY_VNN, titled "TITLE OF THE VOYAGE." The voyage took place between MONTH DD and MONTH DD, 20YY departing from DEPARTURE_LOCATION and returning to ARRIVAL_LOCATION.

Standard Underway data is continuously recorded, consisting of:

(1) Navigation data (NAV): Latitude, Longitude, Speed, Heading, Course Over Ground, Gyros, and Doppler Log (dual GPS instrument).

(2) Thermosalinograph (TSG): Water Salinity, Flow-Rate, Temperature, Fluorescence, pCO2 and Optode/Oxygen.

(3) Atmospheric (MET): Humidity, Wind Speed and Direction (vane and ultrasonic), Radiometer/Sea Surface Temperature, Pyranometer/Solar Radiation, Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR), Air Temperature, Air Pressure, Rain, Ozone and Trace Gases (port and starboard instruments).

The quality-controlled RV Investigator underway meteorological and SST data are supplied to the IMOS AODN and other global data repositories and distributors, and made available for satellite SST validation by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM).

Near real-time, unprocessed data are available via the link "Visualisation tool for Underway Data."

This dataset has been processed (quality-controlled), and archived by the CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure (NCMI) Information and Data Centre (IDC). Data are available at time intervals of 5 sec (NetCDF format), 5 sec, 10 sec, 1 min and 5 min (ASCII format). Note: not all variables are quality controlled; please check for existing QC flags in the datasets. Additional information regarding this dataset is contained in the Voyage Summary and/or the Data Processing Reports for this voyage.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network