Western Australia Mineralization Zones For Exploration Licensing

2026-03-24 updated spatial data from the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety delineates areas under the Mining Act 1978. It defines zones where exploration license applications are limited to 70 blocks versus 200 blocks elsewhere. The dataset is provided by Craig Wainwright in multiple geospatial formats including SHP and KMZ.

Use Cases

• Overlay designated area boundaries with tenement applications to enforce the 70-block limit per Section 57(2aa).
• Analyze spatial distribution of designated areas to inform greenfield versus brownfield exploration strategy.
• Integrate zone polygons via WFS service to automate license application area validation in permitting systems.

Strengths

• Published under a CC-BY license allowing for flexible reuse and redistribution.
• Maintained by the authoritative state department responsible for mining regulation.
• Offers multiple access formats including SHP, KMZ, and WMS for different user workflows.

Limitations

• No sample data or column schema is provided, complicating initial data assessment.
• The dataset's creation date and historical time range are not specified.
• Row count and file size are unknown, making download and processing requirements unclear.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (Western Australia).

Collection Method

Designated under Section 57A(1) of the Mining Act 1978 for administrative implementation.

Time Range

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Freshness

Updated on 2026-03-24, indicating planned future maintenance.

Geography

State of Western Australia.