Australian Offshore Mineral Locations

CSIRO Exploration & Mining, Geoscience Australia

Mining and Earth Science

Canberra, ACT, Australia

By CSIRO Exploration & Mining, Geoscience Australia

Contact: David Beard
Software: ArcGIS Desktop 9.1, Adobe Illustrator
Printer: HP Designjet 5500ps
Data Sources: Geoscience Australia Minerals and Petroleum and Marine Divisions, CSIRO Wealth from Oceans National Research Flagship and Division of Exploration and Mining, various Australian state government agencies

The Australian Offshore Mineral Locations map shows mineral occurrences and deposits within Australia’s 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone and extended continental shelf. Bathymetry shows the variable physiography of the seafloor that surrounds Australia. Insets and images on the map show further detail, mineral specimens, and operational aspects associated with exploration and recovery of marine minerals. The map sheds light on the mineral prospectivity in this exciting, but poorly known, frontier, and should serve to ensure mineral values are considered in marine planning and decision making.

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