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MRTAS SW Tasmania tmi vd1 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 MRTAS SW Tasmania tmi vd1 grid geodetic is a first vertical derivative of the Total Magnetic Intensity grid for the South West Tasmania, Tas, 2001 (WTRMP Area D). This grid has a cell size of 0.00042 degrees (approximately 40m). The grid has units of nanoTesla per km (or nT/km). The data used to produce the TMI grid was acquired in 2000 by the TAS Government, and consisted of 13701 line-kilometres of data at 200m line spacing and 80m terrain clearance. A Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) process was applied to the original grid to calculate the first vertical derivative grid.

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Title MRTAS SW Tasmania tmi vd1 grid geodetic
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/c4f849d5-6903-4d1c-a417-0baba9a72715
Contact Point
Geoscience Australia Data
clientservices@ga.gov.au
Reference Period 13/12/2000 - 01/01/2001
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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  "coordinates": [
    [
      [
        145.0964,
        -43.0761
      ],
      [
        145.7565,
        -43.0761
      ],
      [
        145.7565,
        -42.0402
      ],
      [
        145.0964,
        -42.0402
      ],
      [
        145.0964,
        -43.0761
      ]
    ]
  ],
  "type": "Polygon"
}
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This dataset was originally found on Geoscience Australia "MRTAS SW Tasmania tmi vd1 grid geodetic". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://ecat.ga.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/mrtas-sw-tasmania-tmi-vd1-grid-geodetic