Western Australia Mineral Exploration Activity Lines (2009)

2009 data from the EXACT database contains spatial lines representing mineral exploration activities in Western Australia. The dataset covers 17 project areas including the Pilbara, Kimberley, and Goldfields regions, derived from open file exploration reports in the WAMEX online system.

Use Cases

• Map exploration linework density across the 17 project areas like East Pilbara and Paterson to identify regional activity hotspots.
• Analyze spatial relationships between exploration lines and known geological formations for prospectivity modeling.
• Integrate line features with other geological datasets using the provided SHP or GEOJSON formats for regional GIS analysis.

Strengths

• Spatial data is provided in multiple standard GIS formats including SHP, GEOJSON, and GEOPACKAGE.
• Covers 17 distinct mineral exploration project areas across Western Australia.
• Derived from the authoritative WAMEX online system of exploration reports.

Limitations

• Data collection was terminated in 2009, making the information over 15 years old.
• Specific column names and record counts are unavailable, limiting detailed analytical planning.
• The spatial focus is exclusively on Western Australia, limiting broader geographical applications.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (Digital Data Administrator).

Collection Method

Compiled from exploration activities described in open file mineral exploration reports within the WAMEX online system.

Time Range

Up to 2009.

Freshness

Final update was in 2009; platform metadata indicates a 2026 administrative update.

Geography

17 project areas in Western Australia: Arunta - Musgrave, Bangemall Basin, Canning, Earaheedy, East Kimberley, East Pilbara, Gascoyne, Mid West coast, North Eastern Goldfields, North Kimberley, North Murchison, Paterson, Peak Hill, South West, West Hamersley, West Kimberley, West Pilbara.