Bass Strait Aeromagnetic Survey Data from 1960-1961

Haematite Explorations Proprietary Limited commissioned an offshore aeromagnetic survey over the continental shelf of south-eastern Australia. The survey, flown by Aero Service Limited from September to December 1961, covered 17,945 miles to delineate deep sedimentary basins. Results are presented as contoured maps of total magnetic field intensity and interpreted basement depth.

Use Cases

• Delineate deep Tertiary-Mesozoic sedimentary basins based on magnetic field intensity data
• Plan marine seismic survey locations based on interpreted basement depth maps
• Analyze the geological structure of the south-eastern Australian continental shelf based on the survey's geographic coverage

Strengths

• Survey covered 17,945 miles of aeromagnetic traverse, providing substantial spatial coverage
• Results include contoured maps for both total magnetic field intensity and interpreted basement depth
• Explicitly delineated several areas of deep sedimentation for subsequent investigation

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to a survey conducted in 1960-1961

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Aeromagnetic survey flown by Aero Service Limited

Time Range

1960-1961

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 06:13:25.909177; freshness should be verified

Geography

Continental shelf of south-eastern Australia, from Gippsland to Encounter Bay and Kangaroo Island