This web service provides access to datasets generated by the North Australian Craton (NAC) Iron Oxide Copper Gold (IOCG) Mineral Potential Assessment. Two outputs were created: a comprehensive assessment, using all available spatial data, limiting data where possible to capture mineral systems older than 1500 ma, and; a coverage assessment, which is constrained to data that have no reliance on outcrop or age of mineralisation.

This web service provides access to datasets generated by the North Australian Craton (NAC) Iron Oxide Copper Gold (IOCG) Mineral Potential Assessment. Two outputs were created: a comprehensive assessment, using all available spatial data, limiting data where possible to capture mineral systems older than 1500 ma, and; a coverage assessment, which is constrained to data that have no reliance on outcrop or age of mineralisation.

The Mineral Potential web service provides access to digital datasets used in the assessment of mineral potential in Australia. The service includes maps showing the potential for sediment-hosted base metal mineral systems in Australia.

This web service provides access to datasets produced by the mineral potential assement of iron oxide-copper-gold (IOCG) mineral systems in the Tennant Creek – Mt Isa region. The mineral potential assessment uses a 2D, GIS-based workflow to qualitatively map four key mineral system components: (1) Sources of metals, fluids and ligands, (2) Energy to drive fluid flow, (3) Fluid flow pathways and architecture, and (4) Deposition mechanisms, such as redox or chemical gradients. For each of these key mineral system components theoretical criteria, representing important ore-forming processes, were identified and translated into mappable proxies using a wide range of input datasets. Each of these criteria are weighted and combined using an established workflow to produce the final map of IOCG potential.

This web service provides access to datasets produced by the mineral potential assement of iron oxide-copper-gold (IOCG) mineral systems in the Tennant Creek – Mt Isa region. The mineral potential assessment uses a 2D, GIS-based workflow to qualitatively map four key mineral system components: (1) Sources of metals, fluids and ligands, (2) Energy to drive fluid flow, (3) Fluid flow pathways and architecture, and (4) Deposition mechanisms, such as redox or chemical gradients. For each of these key mineral system components theoretical criteria, representing important ore-forming processes, were identified and translated into mappable proxies using a wide range of input datasets. Each of these criteria are weighted and combined using an established workflow to produce the final map of IOCG potential.

This web service provides access to datasets produced by the mineral potential assement of iron oxide-copper-gold (IOCG) mineral systems in the Tennant Creek – Mt Isa region. The mineral potential assessment uses a 2D, GIS-based workflow to qualitatively map four key mineral system components: (1) Sources of metals, fluids and ligands, (2) Energy to drive fluid flow, (3) Fluid flow pathways and architecture, and (4) Deposition mechanisms, such as redox or chemical gradients. For each of these key mineral system components theoretical criteria, representing important ore-forming processes, were identified and translated into mappable proxies using a wide range of input datasets. Each of these criteria are weighted and combined using an established workflow to produce the final map of IOCG potential.

The Mineral Potential web service provides access to digital datasets used in the assessment of mineral potential in Australia. The service includes maps showing the potential for sediment-hosted base metal mineral systems in Australia.

The Mineral Potential web service provides access to digital datasets used in the assessment of mineral potential in Australia. The service includes maps showing the potential for sediment-hosted base metal mineral systems in Australia.

URL: https://geoscience.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/ds000117 This dataset provides continuous portable XRF spectroscopy analyses of some key mineral deposit types in North West Queensland, including metasomatic iron (oxide), alkalic-calcic IOCG (‘family’), sediment-hosted copper (Cu), siliciclastic-carbonate zinc-lead (Zn-Pb, ‘SEDEX’) and siliciclastic-mafic silver-lead-zinc (Ag-Pb-Zn, BHT) deposits. The data is part of the New Economy Minerals Initiative (NEMI), also known as the Reference Collection Project, which aims to establish a comprehensive collection of geological samples and datasets to support the characterisation of mineral systems and deposit types across Queensland’s North West Minerals Province. This initiative facilitates the identification of mineral footprints and geochemical signatures that are critical for exploration and mining efforts in the region. The analyses were performed using portable XRF technology, a non-destructive analytical technique capable of detecting up to 41 elements, ranging from Na to U, with a high degree of precision. Additionally, seven lighter elements were analysed, though with reduced accuracy, and the use of helium-purging during the analysis effectively mitigated ionisation interference from ambient air. Minalyze Pty Ltd deployed this technology to provide automated and continuous drill core analysis in a secure, radiation-enclosed environment, ensuring the integrity and safety of the data collection process. The Minalyzer CS instrument was stationed at the Exploration Data Centre in Brisbane during two core scanning campaigns: February to August 2021 and April to July 2023. In total, 40 drill holes were analysed across these two campaigns, yielding a comprehensive dataset. Data from the 15 drill holes analysed in 2021 is available via the GSQ Open Data Portal, while the dataset for the 25 additional drill holes analysed in 2023 can be accessed below. The dataset includes dry core tray photographs and associated geochemical data, presented at both 10 cm and 1 m intervals in .csv format. Core imagery and further data visualisation can be explored through the Minalogger platform.

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.