This dataset shows point locations at which geological samples have been taken and/or (less commonly) geological observations or measurements have been made. Only basic information is included, but further data for each point may be available on-line from the Mineral Resources Tasmania website (go to Products and Services/Database Searches/Samples and Geochemistry Search or use this link): http://www.mrt.tas.gov.au/portal/samples-and-geochemistry-search and click on Search, then Export Results) Data attached to each sample ideally includes metric coordinates (or sometimes lat/long), locality name and description, positional accuracy (3D), field and registration numbers, originator, project, collection date, sample type and description, and may include lithology, lithostratigraphy, chronostratigraphy, minerals, mineralisation types, potential hazards, soil type, storage details, references and comments. Major and trace element analyses and assays, petrophysical data (density, magnetic, electrical, thermal, sonic velocity etc.), electron microprobe analyses of minerals, x-ray diffraction determination of mineralogy, soil tests, photographs, reports and other data may be attached and are also down-loadable. Most points refer to surface samples or observations, but down-hole data is also included for some sample types. Data is open to the public for 126,606 records and closed, restricted or reserved for 67,879. The largest dataset is of rock samples (111,778, including 26,685 with whole-rock chemical analyses by x-ray fluorescence). The stream sediment dataset consists of 52,281 samples, mainly collected for mineral exploration and with geochemical results attached. The soil sample dataset (19,626) includes samples collected both for mineral exploration and geotechnical properties. There are smaller datasets for minerals (i.e. specimens, 4579 samples), mineralised samples (e.g. ores; 2781), sediments (e.g. heavy mineral sands, building sand, gravel, clay, 976), tailings and mine waste (1,926), fossils (344), environmental samples (e.g. dust at mine sites; 160), artificial samples (e.g. slags, metallurgical products, concrete; 289) and concentrates (e.g. of sluiced or panned tin or gold; 107). Drill logs (839) and miscellaneous readings/observations (including physical property measurements; 1610) are also included.

A catalogue of mine plans held by Mineral Resources Tasmania, compiled from plans acquired as part of company reporting requirements. It includes underground plans, surface plans, cross section and longitudinal section plans. The catalogue is available to search on the MRT website https://www.mrt.tas.gov.au/products/database_searches/map_catalogue For mine related plans acquired between 1980 and the early 2000's search the MRT Plan and Diagram Database.

A composite map layer that displays the land tenure of Tasmania classified as to whether or not prospecting is allow, this is overlaid and over-ridden by a subset of the areas unavailable under the Mineral Resources Development Act 1995. The layer also shows all current mineral tenements, and declared fossicking areas.

Catalogue of published geoscience maps produced by Mineral Resources Tasmania. Map themes include geology, engineering geology, land stability and geohazards, mineral deposits, groundwater resources, and geophysics. Maps have been produced at various scales ranging from statewide maps to more detailed regional mapping. The map catalogue can be searched and map images downloaded on the MRT website https://www.mrt.tas.gov.au/products/database_searches/map_catalogue or more popular maps and map series are listed in the MRT Publication List https://www.mrt.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/229640/Price_list_v2.2.pdf

The Tasmanian report database provides an index to over 10,000 reports held in hardcopy form by MRT. The reports date from 1878 to the present and form a comprehensive summary of exploration philosophy and activity. This database details many attributes of Department and Company reports and is available for free searching online (http://www.mrt.tas.gov.au). The reports include those issued by the Department of Mines and Mineral Resources Tasmania, and have been issued under various series including Geological Survey Bulletins, Underground Water Supply Papers, Mineral Resource surveys and Geological Survey Records, also printed reports by mining exploration companies on their mineral exploration activities in Tasmania and including seismic surveys and well completion reports relating to petroleum exploration in Tasmanian waters. Items include: title, author, company, tenement, location, key words (minerals, deposits, exploration methods) and a brief abstract.

Current Exploration Licence polygons (including applications and exploration release areas) across Tasmania, with tenement information derived from the Tasmanian Information on Geoscience and Exploration Resources (TIGER) system; administered by Mineral Resources Tasmania (MRT), Department of State Growth. Exploration licence polygons delineate areas in which licence holders are permitted to explore for the listed categories of minerals: Category 1: metallic minerals and atomic substances; Category 2: coal, peat, lignite, oil shale and coal seam gas; Category 3: rock, stone, gravel, sand and clay used in construction, bricks and ceramics; Category 4: petroleum products except oil shale; Category 5: industrial minerals, precious stones, semi-precious stones; Category 6: any geothermal substance. Exploration licences may be granted over both Crown and private land, so long as that land falls under the Mineral Resources Development Act 1995. Mineral exploration activities may include: geological, geophysical and geochemical surveys, drilling, and taking samples of rock, soil, water or other substances for analysis. Mining is not an exploration activity and cannot occur on an exploration licence.

Sites where earth resources have been demonstrated. This includes metallics, industrial minerals and construction materials, but excludes oil, gas and groundwater resources which are recorded in OILGAS and BORES datasets. OILGAS will be available for external users within Petroleum Mapshare. It is thought that groundwater resources will be available to external users within a CLPR (Catchment and Land Protection) Mapshare View. The data is derived from Minerals and Petroleums RDBMS, which is known as VICMINE. Information on each site has been compiled mostly from historical literature, with only selected major sites visited in the field. NOTES CONCERNING GEOVIC "Mines and Mineral Occurrence" DISPLAY The type of mine/mineral occurrence displayed varies with the scale of the map view. Major and Intermediate size mines are displayed at all scales. Minor and Unknown size Mines are displayed at scales ranging from 1:1 to 1:500,000 MAJOR is for mine_size greater than= 85000000 MINOR is for mine_size less than 8500000 INTERMEDIATE is for mine_size between the two UNKNOWN is when the mine_size is unknown MINE_SIZE (better name would be MINE_VALUE) is a calculated dollar amount based on the total production and resource for each commodity multiplied by the commodity price (NOTE: these commodity prices have not been updated in some time eg: as of 13/1/2013 the gold price per ounce used was $526.70 - April 1985 prices) NOTES CONCERNING GEOVIC "Deposit Styles" DISPLAY A number of deposit style layers exist in GeoVic. The layers are based on particular values of the dep_style attribute - within this dataset. The dep_style attribute contains the results of classifying the mineral deposits of Victoria east of approximately 142°30' and west of 145°30', but excluding the Willaura (7422) 1:100 000 map sheet area. The classification is described in detail in Moore, D.H., 2007. "Classifying gold deposits in central and western Victoria, Australia. GeoScience Victoria Gold Undercover Report". GENERAL NOTES CONCERNING GEOVIC Refer to Mineral Regions 1M (MINERAL) for extent of brown and black coal fields, Heavy Mineral Sands 1M (MINSAND1M) for extent of strandline mineral sand deposits, and Heavy Minerals Sands WIM 1M (MINSAND1M) for extent of WIM style mineral sand deposits.

Australia's Identified Mineral Resources 2010 presents estimates of Australia's mineral resources at end of December 2009 for all major and several minor mineral commodities (Table 1) based on published and unpublished data available to Geoscience Australia. These resource estimates provide a long term view of what is likely to be mined. They are compared with national totals of ore reserves for each commodity, which provides the industry view of what is likely to be mined in the short to medium term. Mine production data are based on figures from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. World ranking of Australia's mineral resources have been calculated mainly from information in publications of the United States Geological Survey. A summary of significant industry developments also is presented. Australia's Identified Mineral Resources 2010 provides information on and analysis of mineral exploration expenditures in Australia for 2008-09 and the calendar year 2009. Trends in expenditure are presented and discussed.

Australia's Identified Mineral Resources 2010 presents estimates of Australia's mineral resources at end of December 2009 for all major and several minor mineral commodities (Table 1) based on published and unpublished data available to Geoscience Australia. These resource estimates provide a long term view of what is likely to be mined. They are compared with national totals of ore reserves for each commodity, which provides the industry view of what is likely to be mined in the short to medium term. Mine production data are based on figures from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. World ranking of Australia's mineral resources have been calculated mainly from information in publications of the United States Geological Survey. A summary of significant industry developments also is presented. Australia's Identified Mineral Resources 2010 provides information on and analysis of mineral exploration expenditures in Australia for 2008-09 and the calendar year 2009. Trends in expenditure are presented and discussed.

Australia's Identified Mineral Resources 2010 presents estimates of Australia's mineral resources at end of December 2009 for all major and several minor mineral commodities (Table 1) based on published and unpublished data available to Geoscience Australia. These resource estimates provide a long term view of what is likely to be mined. They are compared with national totals of ore reserves for each commodity, which provides the industry view of what is likely to be mined in the short to medium term. Mine production data are based on figures from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. World ranking of Australia's mineral resources have been calculated mainly from information in publications of the United States Geological Survey. A summary of significant industry developments also is presented. Australia's Identified Mineral Resources 2010 provides information on and analysis of mineral exploration expenditures in Australia for 2008-09 and the calendar year 2009. Trends in expenditure are presented and discussed.