b'Geophysics in the surveysNewsGeoscience Australia: NewsRecent highlights of Geoscience AustraliasGovernments Geological Survey (NTGS),in the NT. Current gravity coverage in geophysical programmes, as conductedhave recently completed the acquisitionthe Pedirka survey area is of an age and under the Australian Governmentsof ground gravity in the southeast cornerdensity unsuitable for the goals of this Exploring for the Future (EFTF) project,of the NT adjacent to the Queenslandprogramme.and in collaboration with our State andand South Australian borders. The survey Territory survey partners, are summarisedwas helicopter assisted and acquiredFor further information on these below. Details of all current and recentlygravity data on a 4 x 4 km grid over ansurveys, please contact Tania Dhu, completed programmes and surveyarea of 61 370 km2, with infill in selectedSenior GeophysicistNorthern Territory locations can be found in Figure 1 and theareas at 2 km spacing. ApproximatelyGeological Survey, at Tania.Dhu@nt.gov.autables that follow this section. 13 000 gravity stations were acquired as part of this survey, and the data isGSV Shepparton Numurkah ground NTGS Pedirka ground gravity survey currently undergoing QA before release.gravity surveyThis survey forms part of the NTGSs Geoscience Australia, in collaborationResourcing the Territory Initiative, whichGeoscience Australia in collaboration with the Northern Territory (NT)aims to support resource explorationwith the Geological Survey of Victoria Figure 1.2021-2023 geophysical surveysin progress, released or for release by Geoscience Australia as part of EFTF, and in collaboration with State and Territory agencies. Projects that are partially or wholly funded by state government agencies are identified by the bracketed contributors. Background image of national magnetics compilation (first vertical derivative of the reduced to pole magnetics), Geoscience Australia, 2019 (see http://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144725).15 PREVIEW OCTOBER 2023'