Historical Mineral Exploration Polygons From Western Australia

EXACT spatial database contains polygons for mineral exploration activities across 17 project areas in Western Australia. The dataset, compiled by Geological Survey of WA geologists, was last updated in 2009 with records up to identifier A69999.

Use Cases

• Map exploration project area polygons from the 17 listed regions (e.g., Arunta - Musgrave, Canning) for spatial analysis.
• Analyze the distribution of historical exploration activity using the WAMEX-derived polygon boundaries and attributes.
• Integrate polygon data with other geological layers via the provided SHP, GEOJSON, or WFS formats for regional prospectivity studies.

Strengths

• Spatial data derived from authoritative Geological Survey of WA (GSWA) analysis of WAMEX exploration reports.
• Covers 17 distinct mineral prospectivity project areas across Western Australia.
• Offered in multiple interoperable spatial formats including SHP, GEOJSON, and WFS.

Limitations

• Data collection was terminated in 2009, making the information over 15 years old and potentially stale for current exploration.
• Specific column schema and attribute details for the polygons are unknown from the provided description.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing assessment of data density or attribute completeness prior to download.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from open file mineral exploration reports in the WAMEX online database by Geological Survey of WA geologists.

Time Range

Final update in 2009.

Freshness

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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.