The Geological Survey of NSW (GSNSW) undertakes a wide range of projects covering geological mapping, mineral systems studies, geophysical surveys and interpretations, basin studies, energy resource assessments, geochronology, palaeostratigraphy, database development and 3D mapping.
There are many New Frontiers Initiative projects and ongoing activities. Read more about the major projects below.
NSW Seamless Geology Project
This project is delivering a statewide compilation of best available mapping data in an internally consistent format.
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Geoscience Information Gateway
This project will provide a single, integrated spatial and textual access to data presently available through a range of online services.
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East Riverina Mapping Project
This project is providing data to aid mineral exploration and to inform regional land-use decisions. Products will include 1:100 000 (or better) geological mapping that will be incorporated into statewide digital geoscience datasets, annual technical and specialist reports, mineral prospectivity assessments and 3D models.
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Southern Thomson Orogen Project
A three year project between the Geological Survey of New South Wales, Geoscience Australia and the Geological Survey of Queensland is acquiring and interpreting multi-disciplinary geophysical, geochemical and geological data.
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Mineral potential mapping in NSW
AusLAMP Project
The Australian Lithospheric Architecture Magnetotelluric Project (AusLAMP) aims to establish baseline deep crustal conductivity between 11 km and 100 km depth across Australia.
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The South East Lachlan Crustal Transect seismic survey
3D mapping of NSW
This project aims is generating 3D models of lithological and structural aspects of basin and orogenic provinces at scales ranging from broad to site-specific. The models have applications in land-use management, civil engineering, water resource management, waste management, mineral and energy resource exploration and research.
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New Frontiers Cooperative Drilling
The program provides grants for exploration drilling programs (Group 1, 2, 6 and 10 minerals only) which demonstrate strong prospectivity, sound financial planning and a proven technical base.
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Mendooran Drilling Project
