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Arafura Sea magnetic grid geodetic

Created 17/10/2025

Updated 17/10/2025

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Total magnetic intensity (TMI) data measures variations in the intensity of the Earth's magnetic field caused by the contrasting content of rock-forming minerals in the Earth crust. Magnetic anomalies can be either positive (field stronger than normal) or negative (field weaker) depending on the susceptibility of the rock. The data are processed via standard methods to ensure the response recorded is that due only to the rocks in the ground. The results produce datasets that can be interpreted to reveal the geological structure of the sub-surface. The processed data is checked for quality by GA geophysicists to ensure that the final data released by GA are fit-for-purpose. This Arafura Sea magnetic grid geodetic has a cell size of 0.00417 degrees (approximately 459m). The units are in nanoTesla (or nT). The data used to produce this grid was acquired in 1988 by the NT Government, and consisted of 31761 line-kilometres of data at a line spacing between 2000m and 4000m, and 300m terrain clearance.

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Title Arafura Sea magnetic grid geodetic
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/1cf0db1c-7808-41c2-87a4-6d6b41df2637
Contact Point
Geoscience Australia Data
clientservices@ga.gov.au
Reference Period 23/09/1988 - 10/11/1988
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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  "coordinates": [
    [
      [
        129.6967,
        -11.2636
      ],
      [
        133.5467,
        -11.2636
      ],
      [
        133.5467,
        -9.0095
      ],
      [
        129.6967,
        -9.0095
      ],
      [
        129.6967,
        -11.2636
      ]
    ]
  ],
  "type": "Polygon"
}
Data Portal Geoscience Australia

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This dataset was originally found on Geoscience Australia "Arafura Sea magnetic grid geodetic". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://ecat.ga.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/arafura-sea-magnetic-grid-geodetic