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GSSA Fowler ReducedToPole 1stverticalderivative grid geodetic

Created 16/10/2025

Updated 16/10/2025

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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 GSSA Fowler ReducedToPole 1stverticalderivative grid geodetic is the first vertical derivative of the TMI RTP grid of the Fowler Airborne Magnetic Radiometric and DEM Survey, SA, 2017 survey. This grid has a cell size of 0.00042 degrees (approximately 43m) , and given in units of nT per metre (nT/m). The data used to produce the TMI grid was acquired in 2017 by the SA Government, and consisted of 94903 line-kilometres of data at 200m line spacing and 60m terrain clearance. The data has had a variable reduction to the pole applied to centre the magnetic anomaly over the magnetised body. The VRTP processing followed a differential reduction to pole calculation up to 5th order polynomial. Magnetic inclination and declination were derived from the IGRF-11 geomagnetic reference model using a data representative date and elevation representative of the survey. A first vertical derivative was calculated by applying a fast Fourier transform (FFT) process to the TMI RTP grid of the Fowler Airborne Magnetic Radiometric and DEM Survey, SA, 2017 survey to produce this grid. This grid was calculated using an algorithm from the INTREPID Geophysics software package. This grid shows the magnetic response of subsurface features with contrasting magnetic susceptibilities. The grid can also be used to locate structural features such as dykes.

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Title GSSA Fowler ReducedToPole 1stverticalderivative grid geodetic
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/0b226e2f-1251-4622-9e43-09cee6001a16
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Reference Period 20/02/2017 - 13/10/2017
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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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This dataset was originally found on Geoscience Australia "GSSA Fowler ReducedToPole 1stverticalderivative grid geodetic". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://ecat.ga.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/gssa-fowler-reducedtopole-1stverticalderivative-grid-geodetic