AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Brigalow Belt Banana 1 Monitoring Images Collection

A single quad sensor camera installed at the ALTAR Brigalow Belt Banana 1 site provides a near 360&deg; photo record of land management events and a long-term record of vegetation condition and composition.This dense time series of images provides data for analysis of ecological responses to climate variability, and when consolidated across the entire terrestrial ecosystem research network, supports calibration and validation of satellite-derived remote sensing products, ensuring delivery of higher quality results for broader scale environmental monitoring products.

Tags: agricultural management, field, flux tower, grazing, pastoral, phenology transiton, vegetation colour, vegetation greeness, vegetation phenology
Organization: Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery
McArthur Forest Fire Danger Index: NARCliM dataset: ~50km resolution, 2060-2079 period, ECHAM5 and R3 ensemble member

NSW Office of Environment and Heritage Macarthur Forest Fire Danger index.  Modelled fire frequency projections at ~50km resolution for 2060-2079 period using ECHAM5 and R3 ensemble member using the WRF 3.3 model.  This product will provide policy makers, land managers and researchers access to accurate and temporally fine scaled information with which to make hazard reduction and management strategies.

Tags: EARTH SCIENCES
Organization: Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery
Hobart Stormwater - Drainage Branch Connection

The Drainage Connections data set is a series of vectors or lines depicting the connections provided for a property to the drainage network. This may be an underground pipe or to a kerb in the roadway. This data set shows the connection from the boundary of the property to the reticulation network pipe or node, or a short line showing where a connection point exists on a network pipe. Where the connection outlets to a kerb the line work shows the branch from the property boundary to that kerb. The attribututes associated with this data set are: OBJECTID, Type_Description and Shape__Length. This data set is available in stand alone form, however it has been compiled to be used in conjunction with the drainage network dataset. This data set has been captured and maintained in the same manner as the drainage network. The initial data source was the originating Detail Plan series. The data is held in a feature class within the Corporate ArcSDE geodatabase: DRAINAGE_Branches

Tags: UTILITIES-Any, WATER-Surface
Organization: Tasmania Government's The List Data
Hobart Stormwater Drainage Network

The Hobart Stormwater Drainage Network Data set is a representation of the pipe work and nodes that discharges stormwater to the River Derwent, or other natural creeks or rivulets. The purpose of the dataset is to meet Council's statutory obligations, and to maintain an accurate record of the location of the drainage network infrastructure for operational purposes. This dataset consists of 2 primary feature classes: Drainage_Nodes and Drainage_Pipes. The Drainage node types within the dataset are: Standard manhole, Pollution control unit, Inspection opening, Maintenance shaft, Junction points, End of lines - Intake points (Including headwalls) - Outlet Points (Including headwalls), Gully pits: Single, Double, Deflector and Side entry pit. The attributes associated with the nodes are: OBJECTID, Asset_ID, Asset_Description, Asset_BusinessID, DRAINAGE_Nodes_Type_Description, CLAHD (Cover Level Australian Height Datum) and ILAHD (Invert Level Australian Height Datum). The attributes associated with the pipes are: OBJECTID, DRAINAGE_Pipes_DRAINAGE_Pipes_D (Drainage Pipes Diameter), DRAINAGE_Pipes_DRAINAGE_Pipes_M (Drainage Pipes Material), USILAHD (Upstream Invert Level Australian Height Datum), DSILAHD (Downstream Invert Level Australian Height Datum), Asset_ID. Business_ID, Asset_Description, Year_Created, Type_Description, Shape__Length. The stormwater drainage network dataset is available in a stand alone format, also each component can be used or accessed individually. The drainage network dataset is used in various forms in conjunction with other datasets. the first instances of the drainage network appearing on any Council record is on the original 1:528 Detail Plans of the early 1900's. However there was no statutory requirement, or effort into collection or maintaining the drainage network information prior to the Local Government Act of 1966. Since that time all newly created drains have been recorded and maintain on the 1:528 Detail Plan series. Any drains identified as the responsibility of the Council constructed before this time were added to the Detail Plans. Hence whilst every effort has been made to record all "known" pipes and nodes that make up the drainage network there is no guarantee that the Council's records are complete.

Tags: UTILITIES-Any, WATER-Surface
Organization: Tasmania Government's The List Data
Notes on opal-bearing surface rocks in the Northern Territory with reference to supplies of aggregate and sand

Geological work in the Territory since 1946 has provided more information on the composition of the so-called "porcelianite" which occupies much of the higher ground in the Peninsula on which the town of Darwin is built. This "porcelianite" is actually a fossil soil horizon and represents silicified lower zones of a laterite profile developed on Lower Cretaceous shales during Tertiary time. It is certain that at least some of the silica cementing the rock is in opaline form. The occurrence, distribution, types, and uses of opaline-material in the Northern Territory are discussed in this report. The results of testing conducted on aggregate samples are recorded, and recommendations are set down for further investigation of opaline-material.

Tags: AU-NT, GA Publication, Geology, Published_External, Record, geology, petrology
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
The geology of the Crusader copper mine, Dobbyn, Queensland

This report presents the results of a geological investigation of the Crusader copper deposit, Dobbyn, Queensland. The purpose of the survey was to investigate the geological setting of the Crusader Mine and thereby to determine the factors controlling the deposition of ore, and the possibility of producing ore from the deposit. An area of about six square miles was mapped using enlarged aerial photographs, and a plane table survey was made of the miner area, using a telescopic alidade.

Tags: AU-QLD, GA Publication, Geology, Published_External, Record, economic geology, geology, mineral deposits, ore, resource assessment
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Spatial variations in lead isotopes, Tasman Element, eastern Australia

Lead isotope data from ore deposits and mineral occurrences in the Tasman Element of eastern Australia have been used to construct isotopic maps of this region. These maps exhibit systematic patterns in parameters derived from isotope ratios. The parameters include μ (238U/204Pb), as calculated using the Cumming and Richards (1975) lead evolution model, and the difference between true age of mineralisation and the Cumming and Richards lead isotope model age of mineralisation (Δt).
Variations in μ coincide with boundaries at the orogen, subprovince and zone scales. The boundary between the Lachlan and New England orogens is accompanied by a decrease in μ, and within the Lachlan Orogen, the Central Subprovince is characterised by μ that is significantly higher than in the adjacent Eastern and Western subprovinces. Within the Eastern Subprovince, the Cu-Au-rich Macquarie Arc is characterised by significantly lower μ relative to adjacent rocks.
The Macquarie Arc is also characterised by very high Δt (generally above 200 Myr). Other regions characterised by very high Δt include western Tasmania, the southeastern New England Orogen, and the Hodgkinson Province in northern Queensland. These anomalies are within a broad pattern of decreasing Δt from east to west, with Paleozoic deposits within or adjacent to Proterozoic crust characterised by Δt values of 50 Myr or below.
The patterns in Δt are interpreted to reflect the presence of the two major tectonic components involved in the Paleozoic Tasman margin in Australia (cf., Münker, 2000): subducting proto-Pacific crust (Δt &gt;150 Myr), and Proterozoic Australia crust (Δt &lt; 50 Myr) on the over-riding plate. Proterozoic Australia crustal sources are interpreted to dominate the western parts of the Tasman Element and Proterozoic crust further to the west, whereas Pacific crustal sources are inferred to characterise western Tasmania and much of the eastern part of the Tasman Element. Contrasts in Δt between the Cambrian Mount Read Volcanics in western Tasmania and similar aged rocks in western Victoria and New South Wales make direct tectonic correlation between these rocks problematic.

Tags: Earth Sciences, Published_External, lead isotopes, metallogeneis, tectonics
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Department of Supply and Development, Commonwealth Copper & Bauxite Committee fifth report: South Australian copper mines

Inspections were made of the Burra, Kapunda, Wallaroo, Moonta, Hamley, and Kanmantoo Copper Mines, and a number of smaller mines on the outskirts of the main mining centres. There follows a review of each of the areas in the order visited.

Tags: AU-SA, Earth Sciences, GA Publication, Published_External, Record, mineral deposits, mineral exploration, mining, resource assessment
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Note on New Occidental gold mine, New South Wales

The Cobar field was visited during the period 18th to 24th July, mainly in connection with the exploration programme which is taking place in that area. During this visit, however, some information was obtained concerning the operations of the mines controlled by New Occidental Gold Mines, N.L., which company is being assisted financially by the Commonwealth. Estimated operational costs, grade, and production figures are given. The development, exploration, and future of the field are discussed.

Tags: AU-NSW, GA Publication, Geology, Published_External, Record, gold, industry, mineral deposits, mining, resource assessment
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Preliminary report on further samples from W.R. Johnstons bore near Bourke, New South Wales

The series of samples forwarded for micro-palaeontological examination was from the depth of 1275 feet down to 1553 feet and was in continuation of that reported upon on 19/1/42.

Tags: AU-NSW, GA Publication, Palaeontology (incl. Palynology), Published_External, Record, palaeontology
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Preliminary report on the geology of the Wilton (Bulman) River - Mt. Marumba area Northern Territory

This report presents the observations collected by B. Walpole and A.A. Opik during a five days journey in June, 1952. They were accompanied by A.D.M. Bell, resident geologist, Alice Springs. In addition a substantial amount of information on the geology of the area, collected by B. Walpole on his previous visit and communicated to the present writer, has been used in this report. The sequence of the rocks as represented here was originally outlined by B. Walpole. From the amount of information now available, it will be possible to produce a more detailed map on the basis of air photographs, which B. Walpole intends to do. The upper Proterozoic age of these sediments and the presence of Collenia was first recognized in the Mt. Marumba by Haddon F. King on a recent visit. On H.T. Jensen's map (1915) the banks of the Wilton River are coloured as "Cambrian limestones and quartzite". On the map of the Commonwealth of Australia by E. David the same rocks are referred to upper Proterozoic and in the text (1950) as undifferentiated Cambrian and upper Proterozoic.

Tags: AU-NT, GA Publication, Geology, Published_External, Record, geology
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Talc deposits at Gawler, near Ulverstone, Tasmania

The Gawler talc deposit, situated 2 miles south from Ulverstone, Tasmania, was inspected in May, 1944, and report No. 1944/21 of this Branch contains descriptions of geology, ore, occurrence, etc. Since that date further work has been done at the mine and some production achieved. The deposit was inspected again in May, 1945, to bring information up to date. The workings, geology, production, grade, and talc reserves are discussed in this report.

Tags: AU-TAS, GA Publication, Geology, Published_External, Record, mineral deposits
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Preliminary report on further samples from No 1 bore allotment 57, Parish Puebla, Victoria (Geelong Flow Oil Co)

Report on samples from the No. 1 bore, allotment 57. The samples described in this report were taken from the depth of 1130 to 1260 feet down and are in continuation of the series reported upon in record 1948/050.

Tags: AU-VIC, GA Publication, Geology, Published_External, Record, palaeontology
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Geological report on felspar near Wodonga, Victoria

The dykes which contain the felspar outcrop lie on the western slope of a hill two miles east of Wodonga, and south-southeast from Albury. This report comprises notes on the occurrence of the felspar and descriptions of the individual deposits.

Tags: AU-VIC, GA Publication, Geology, Published_External, Record, geology, mineral deposits
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Tungsten deposits at Rye Park, New South Wales

The existence of wolfram in the deposit has been known since about 1915, and mining was carried out intermittently from that time until about 1938. It was not until June, 1951, when the deposit was visited by us, that the existence of scheelite in important quantity in the known ore was established. During this visit, also, a study of the structure of the deposit convinced us that, although only a little ore was exposed, considerable quantities of non-outcropping ore might be found. As magnetite is one of the gangue-minerals, a request was made for a magnetic survey. This survey was carried out by the Geophysical Section. Subsequent diamond drilling by Tungsten Consolidated Limited has shown that substantial bodies of scheelite and wolfram ore exist in the area under the structural conditions originally postulated; these conditions are outlined below.
The geology of the deposits and the results of combined geological, geophysical, and diamond drilling investigations are discussed.

Tags: AU-NSW, GA Publication, Geology, Published_External, Record, geology, mineral deposits, ore, resource assessment
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
An evaluation of East Tennant borehole wireline density data

Drilling in the Geoscience Australia Exploring for the Future East Tennant project was conducted as part of the MinEx CRC National Drilling Initiative. Ten stratigraphic boreholes were drilled for scientific purposes in the region around the Barkly Roadhouse in the Northern Territory. Where possible, the boreholes were comprehensively wireline logged to obtain petrophysical data on the cover and basement rocks to help improve knowledge and geophysical models of the region.
Formation density data obtained by wireline logging were validated using laboratory-based bulk density data obtained by Archimedes method on diamond drill core samples at Geoscience Australia.
Results of the validation show that wireline-logged formation density data and Archimedes wet bulk density data are in good general agreement in the first five boreholes drilled (NDIBK01, NDIBK02, NDIBK03, NDIBK04 and NDIBK05). Difficult drilling and some lost drilling equipment meant that boreholes NDIBK06, NDIBK07 and NDIBK09 could not be cased properly, or could not be re-entered, and thus formation density wireline logs could not be obtained in these holes. Boreholes NDIBK08 and NDIBK10 were wireline logged, however formation density results from these last two holes were problematic. Wireline formation density results for borehole NDIBK08 are shown to be too high due to miscalibration of the wireline formation density tool, and results from borehole NDIBK10 cannot be robustly assessed because of a lack of sufficient Archimedes bulk density data needed to provide statistical relevance and validate the wireline formation density data.

Tags: Drilling, EARTH SCIENCES, GEOLOGY, GEOPHYSICS, Petrophysics, Published_External, Rock density
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Department of Supply and Development, Commonwealth Copper and Bauxite Committee seventh report: Lake Campion alunites

During the visit of the Copper and Bauxite Committee to West Australia, the Lake Campion Alunite deposits, as a source of Alumina, were investigated. The position with regard to the Lake Campion Alunite Deposits is set out.

Tags: AU-WA, GA Publication, Geology, Published_External, Record, mineral deposits, mineralogy
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Preliminary report of geophysical work at Mt Painter using Geiger-Muller equipment

The work described in this report forms part of the uranium investigation being conducted by the Commonwealth Government for the British Government. The work was carried out at Mt. Painter from 7th February to 26th March, 1945, following prior geophysical work. This report covers work including setting up and calibrating the assay equipment, and testing 100 samples from the Mount Painter No. 6 workings and 12 samples from East Painter No. 1 adit. In addition, some field work was carried out on Radium Ridge using a new type of portable equipment. The report is divided into two parts, the first dealing with the assay work and the second with the field work.

Tags: AU-SA, GA Publication, Geophysics, Published_External, Record, geophysics, mineral deposits
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Regional geology and mineral systems of the Stavely Arc, western Victoria

This report outlines key findings from the collaborative Geoscience Australia-Geological Survey of Victoria Stavely Project. New data acquired as part of the Stavely Project, including completion of a pre-competitive stratigraphic drilling program, has helped to shed light on the geology and mineral potential of this region under cover.

Tags: Earth Sciences, Published_External
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
A gravity survey at Leigh Creek Coalfield, South Australia

In consequence of planning, by the South Australian Government, to develop and mine the coal seams it was considered that the outer limits of the seams should be known with reasonable accuracy so that neither railway lines nor other permanent structures should be built over coal-bearing ground. An accurate knowledge of these limits was desirable for another reason, namely that in the peripheral zone the ratio of overburden to coal was more favourable than elsewhere. At the request of the South Australian Director of Mines the Commonwealth Government agreed to carry out a routine survey of the periphery of the basin, following the completion of preliminary trial surveys. These were carried out between January and April, 1946. Magnet, earth resistivity and gravity methods were used, of which only the gravity methods proved useful. The history of the field, geophysical problem, gravity instruments, testing, and results are discussed in detail in this report. Accompanying geological plans are included.

Tags: AU-SA, Earth Sciences, GA Publication, Published_External, Record, geophysics, gravity
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Preliminary report No. 2 on the King Island scheelite mine

In view of the shortage of tungsten supplies in allied countries, efforts are being made in Australia to increase production with a view to not only satisfying domestic requirements, but also exporting to Great Britain and the United States of America. The King Island scheelite mine is at present the largest producer of tungsten ore in Australia, and the possibilities of increased production from it were, therefore, among the first to be considered. Geological and geophysical surveys were made in June and July, 1942. A preliminary report was prepared in September and a drilling campaign drawn up to test the deposits with the object of proving sufficient ore-reserves to justify increased production for war purposes. Up till the present, fifteen drill holes have been completed and under a modified programme four remain to be drilled (two of these are in progress). This second preliminary report is based on the drilling and assaying results to date (details of thirteen holes are available).

Tags: AU-TAS, GA Publication, Geology, Published_External, Record, mineral deposits, mining, resource assessment
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Report on a collection of fossils from the Lakes Entrance shaft, Gippsland, Victoria

A visit of inspection to the Lakes Entrance Shaft, with the object of making a collection of fossils from the sediments already excavated, was made on the 17th and 18th of December. The list of fossils recognised is fairly comprehensive but for the reasons stated it consists chiefly of small forms obtained by washing down the sandy marls. The approximate depths at which the various palaeontological horizons were encountered in the shaft are given below, the sequence and lithology of the beds being identical with that proved in all bores in the vicinity.

Tags: AU-VIC, Earth Sciences, GA Publication, Published_External, Record, palaeontology
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Possibility of discovery of new lead, zinc and copper deposits, Mt Isa district, Queensland

The writer spent the period May 31st to June 4th, 1952, with geological parties lead by K.A. Townley and J.F. Ivanac respectively in the Mt. Isa District, Queensland. At this time E.K. Carter had carried out one week's mapping in the south of Mt. Isa township, and had traced the Mt. Isa shale and dolomitic shale for about 12 miles south of the mine. He had shown that the Templeton granite was concordant and that it was younger in age than the Mt. Isa sediments. The writer, after considering the work carried out by E.K. Carter and a study of the photographs of the region and of the geology of Mt. Isa Mines, came to the conclusions listed herein. Observations and recommendations are discussed.

Tags: AU-QLD, GA Publication, Geology, Published_External, Record, mineral deposits, mineral exploration, observations
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Bauxite on Tamborine Mountain, Queensland

Tamborine Mountain lies about 35 miles south-south-east from Brisbane. Laterite occurs in the north-western portion of the mountain and in general occupies the more elevated areas. The bauxite deposits have been known for many years and have been exploited as a source of road metal and more recently for the manufacture of aluminium sulphate. The occurrences have been described briefly by Ball (1940), Curteis (1942), and Connah (1950). Mr. W.S. Curteis conducted testing operations by shaft-sinking on behalf of Messrs. Sulphates Limited. The results of this work have been made available to the writer by the Company and have been used herein. During June 1950 the writer accompanied Mr. T.H. Connah to Tamborine Mountain during a very short visit, and again examined the area in November. The geology of the area, bauxite, and bauxite reserves at Tamborine Mountain are described in this report.

Tags: AU-QLD, GA Publication, Geology, Published_External, Record, geology, mineral deposits
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Wolf Creek meteorite crater

The Wolf Creek Crater is the second largest crater of meteoritic origin to be discovered on the earth's surface. An outline of the history of the discovery and the situation of the crater is given in this report. A general description of the crater is presented including dimensions, appearance, types of sediments involved and structure of the crater. An interpretation of these factors is given. A general discussion is included with emphasis on meteoritic craters as distinct from craters resulting from other causes.

Tags: AU-WA, GA Publication, Geology, Published_External, Record, geology
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data