Interpretation of reconnaissance gravity survey, Alton Downs area, Queensland and South Australia. Final report (as revised).
Published: 22 Aug 1963 Created: 13 Nov 2024 Revised: 13 Nov 2024

This reconnaissance gravity survey comprised 3883 gravity stations read on a regular 5-mile grid spacing. Late in 1963, GSI also made an additional 819 point gravity readings at 1/2-mile station intervals along existing UGC seismic lines (this...

This reconnaissance gravity survey comprised 3883 gravity stations read on a regular 5-mile grid spacing. Late in 1963, GSI also made an additional 819 point gravity readings at 1/2-mile station intervals along existing UGC seismic lines (this work being called the Alton Downs East Gravity Survey). In the subject final report, regional scale gravity anomalies are interpreted, using the aeromagnetic TMI contour map plus density data of key formations. Two Bouguer gravity maps, 2 geological summary maps showing major positive and negative structural axes and faults, and 3 Bouguer gravity profiles are presented. Areas of interest are recommended.

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Record No mesac36602
Topic Geoscientific Information
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Document Type Geophysical Report - Final
Contributor Geophysical Services International
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Tenement Holder Delhi Australian Petroleum Ltd;Santos Ltd
Operator Delhi Australian Petroleum Ltd
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    Geographic Locality: South Australia;Queensland;Alton Downs Station;Diamantina River;1962 Alton Downs Gravity Survey
    Doc No: Env 00282

    Geographic Locality: South Australia;Queensland;Alton Downs Station;Diamantina River;1962 Alton Downs Gravity Survey Doc No: Env 00282

    Language English
    Metadata Standard ISO 19115-3

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    Persistent identifier https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/mesac36602
    Citation Geyer, R.A. 1963. Interpretation of reconnaissance gravity survey, Alton Downs area, Queensland and South Australia. Final report (as revised). Geophysical Report - Final
    https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/mesac36602

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