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Description
Sites where earth resources like metallics, industrial minerals, and construction materials have been demonstrated, excluding oil, gas, and groundwater. The dataset originates from the VICMINE RDBMS, compiled largely from historical literature with selective field visits. It was last updated by the Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Action in April 2026.
Use Cases
Classify deposit styles using the dep_style attribute for regional geological studies.
Filter and visualize sites by economic scale using the MINE_SIZE attribute and categories like MAJOR or MINOR.
Analyze the spatial distribution of different commodity types (metallics, industrial minerals).
Correlate site data with other geological layers, such as Mineral Regions or Heavy Mineral Sands, for comprehensive resource mapping.
Strengths
Includes a calculated MINE_SIZE attribute for economic valuation of sites.
Categorizes sites by size (MAJOR, INTERMEDIATE, MINOR, UNKNOWN) for scale-dependent display.
Limitations
MINE_SIZE calculations use outdated commodity prices, such as a gold price from April 1985.
Data compilation relies heavily on historical literature with limited recent field verification.
Spatial coverage excludes the Willaura map sheet area and is bounded by specific longitudes (approx. 142°30' to 145°30').
Provenance
Source
Minerals and Petroleums RDBMS (VICMINE), Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
Collection Method
Compiled mostly from historical literature, with selected major sites visited in the field.
Time Range
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Freshness
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Geography
Victoria, Australia, east of approx. 142°30' and west of 145°30', excluding the Willaura (7422) map sheet area.
License is CC-BY-4.0. The MINE_SIZE attribute uses historical commodity prices not updated since at least 2013. Data display varies with map scale; minor and unknown sites are not shown at all zoom levels.