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L086 Marine Geophysical survey North West Continental Shelf, 1968

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Updated 16/03/2026

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The Bureau of Mineral Resources has carried out two large scale reconnaissance marine geophysical surveys in the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf and Timor Sea areas in 1965 and 19670 It is proposed to continue this geophysical reconnaissance to the south over the northwest continental shelf from Ashmore reef to Barrow Island. 16 000 line miles should be covered in 3 months on mainly east-west lines 9 nautical miles apart. The boat speed will be about 10 knots. The survey will be done by Ray Geophysics (Australia) Pty Ltd under contract.

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Title L086 Marine Geophysical survey North West Continental Shelf, 1968
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/d19dcdeb-b731-47b9-8500-5542306250d9
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
clientservices@ga.gov.au
Reference Period 01/08/1968 - 15/12/1968
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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        120.0,
        -16.0
      ],
      [
        135.0,
        -16.0
      ],
      [
        135.0,
        -8.0
      ],
      [
        120.0,
        -8.0
      ],
      [
        120.0,
        -16.0
      ]
    ]
  ],
  "type": "Polygon"
}
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This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "L086 Marine Geophysical survey North West Continental Shelf, 1968". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/l086-marine-geophysical-survey-north-west-continental-shelf-19689