Bonnifield mining district electromagnetic and magnetic airborne geophysical survey, data compilation
Dates
Publication Date
2016
Start Date
2006-10
End Date
2007-04
File Modification Date
2016-08-19 13:08:00
Citation
Burns, L.E., Fugro Airborne Surveys Corp., Stevens Exploration Management Corp., Graham, G.R.C., and Emond, A.M., 2016, Bonnifield mining district electromagnetic and magnetic airborne geophysical survey, data compilation: State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS), http://dx.doi.org/10.14509/29557.
Summary
The Bonnifield electromagnetic and magnetic airborne geophysical survey data were acquired in 2006 and 2007 with a DIGHEM-V Electromagnetic (EM) system and a cesium magnetometer. The EM and magnetic sensors were flown at a height of 30 meters (m). In addition the survey recorded data from radar and laser altimeters, a GPS navigation system, 50/60 Hz monitors and a video camera. Flights were performed with an AS-350-B3 Squirrel helicopter at a mean terrain clearance of 60 m along N-S survey flight lines with a spacing of 400 m. Tie lines were flown perpendicular to the flight lines at intervals of approximately 4,800 m for part of the Bonnifield mining district in Interior Alaska. Aeromagnetic and electromagnetic data were acquired [...]
Summary
The Bonnifield electromagnetic and magnetic airborne geophysical survey data were acquired in 2006 and 2007 with a DIGHEM-V Electromagnetic (EM) system and a cesium magnetometer. The EM and magnetic sensors were flown at a height of 30 meters (m). In addition the survey recorded data from radar and laser altimeters, a GPS navigation system, 50/60 Hz monitors and a video camera. Flights were performed with an AS-350-B3 Squirrel helicopter at a mean terrain clearance of 60 m along N-S survey flight lines with a spacing of 400 m. Tie lines were flown perpendicular to the flight lines at intervals of approximately 4,800 m for part of the Bonnifield mining district in Interior Alaska. Aeromagnetic and electromagnetic data were acquired for 613 sq miles during the helicopter-based survey. These new data were combined with a geophysical survey of the Liberty Bell area released in 2002 by DGGS. The merged grids and maps are included in this dataset.
DGGS geophysics datasets are typically compilations of multiple digital data file formats. These formats may include: GeoTiff, ESRI shapefile, Geosoft binary grid (GRD), Microsoft Office documents, PDF, ER Mapper ERS, ASCII text files (including CSV), Geosoft ASCII grid (GXF), Geosoft database, AutoCAD DXF, Geosoft plot file (PLT), Printer files (HPP, PRN, or other), digital images (multiple formats), digital video (multiple formats), Geosoft ASCII XYZ, Geosoft ASCII files (PLY, i0, EXP), and KMZ
The Bonnifield survey was part of the Alaska Airborne Geophysical/Geological Mineral Inventory project funded by the Alaska State Legislature and managed by State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS). The project seeks to catalyze private-sector mineral development investment. The project delineates mineral zones on Alaska state lands that: 1) have major economic value; 2) can be developed in the short term to provide high quality jobs for Alaska; and 3) will provide economic diversification to help offset the loss of Prudhoe Bay oil revenue.
