d243ad6b-b332-4f6c-ae41-116b90a66e3f urn:uuid eng UTF-8 nonGeographicDataset nonGeographicDataset 2026-03-02T12:55:18 creation ISO 19115 2016 Unconformity-related rare earth element mineral potential maps d243ad6b-b332-4f6c-ae41-116b90a66e3f Maps showing the potential for unconformity-related rare earth element (URREE) mineral systems in Australia. The mineral potential maps are a synthesis of four component layers (source of metals, fluids and ligands; energy sources and fluid flow drivers; fluid flow pathways and architecture; and ore depositional gradients). A knowledge-driven methodology has been used to produce the final mineral potential models for the mineral system. Two models are provided, one including all input maps, and a second that only includes input maps with complete national data coverage. A data availability map is provided in conjunction with the mineral potential model that represents the availability of data coverage over Australia where at least one of the input maps contains areas of missing data. Data availability values range between 0 and 1, with higher values being located in areas where more input maps have complete data coverage. The input maps and mineral deposits and occurrences used to validate the mineral potential models are provided along with an assessment criteria table which contains information on the map creation. Manuscript pre-print: Ford, A., Walsh, J., Doublier, M., Burnham, A., Cloutier, J., Fraser, G., Magee, C., Czarnota, K., 2026. Unconformity-related rare earth element mineral potential of Australia. Earth.ArXiv [Preprint]. <a href="https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/150680">https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/150680</a> {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[112.0, -44.0], [154.0, -44.0], [154.0, -9.0], [112.0, -9.0], [112.0, -44.0]]]} 112.0 154.0 -44.0 -9.0 Data mining and knowledge discovery Earth and space science informatics Mineral Potential Assessments National resource assessments Published_External Resource geoscience Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity critical minerals mineral potential assessment mineral potential mapping rare earth elements Download the data package (zip) [147.1 MB] documentDigital Download the data package (zip) [147.1 MB] ZIP Download the unconformity-related rare earth element mineral potential overview map (jfif) [83 KB] documentDigital Download the unconformity-related rare earth element mineral potential overview map (jfif) [83 KB] JPEG Link to Unconformity-related rare earth element mineral potential of Australia manuscript documentDigital Link to Unconformity-related rare earth element mineral potential of Australia manuscript HTML