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Access information about exploration release areas, licences and areas of high level mineral resource potential in Tasmania.

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Mining

Find information about the Quarry Code of Practice, mining leases and mineral rights within Tasmania.

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Geoscience

Access geological maps and understand the geoscience initiatives being undertaken in Tasmania.

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Prospecting and fossicking

Discover what you need to fossick and prospect for minerals in Tasmania.

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Land and resource management

Access information on how we manage the sustainability of mining and exploration for community benefit in Tasmania.

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Data, Publications, Maps and Services

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Geoscience library reopens in Mornington

The Geoscience library recently moved to Mornington and is now co-located with the core library.

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Shaft and Adit Repairs at Oceana Mine, Western Tasmania

Shaft repairs, funded through the Rehabilitation Trust Fund, have been completed at the former Oceana Mine near Zeehan, Tasmania.

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Age of Cenozoic basalts

A new study, released by MRT, clarifies the age of Cenozoic basalts in Tasmania and characterises associated volcanism.

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Reports released to public in March 2024

Following is a list of reports released to the public in March 2024:

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Dating andalusite in lower Rocky Cape Group

A collaborative study between MRT and UTAS has identified a previously undocumented metamorphic event in the lower Rocky Cape Group.

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Recommendation to Grant EL15/2023 - Mount Everett

The Director of Mines intends to recommend to the Minister for Resources that he grant the following exploration licence:

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Recommendation to Grant EL16/2023 - Cumberland Lake

The Director of Mines intends to recommend to the Minister for Resources that he grant the following exploration licence:

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Company reports released in February 2024

Following is a list of company reports made open file in February 2024.

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Effect of electrical infrastructure on geophysical exploration

In 2020 MRT commissioned Mitre Geophysics to review the likely effect of metallic, particularly electrical infrastructure, on geophysical exploration.

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Second release of Round 7 data

Mineral Resources Tasmania (MRT) has now released to Open File, Final Reports from four more Round 7 EDGI co-funded drilling projects, completed in August 2023.  These projects were extended due to difficulty securing drilling contractors.

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ERAs opening for applications in March 2024

The following Exploration Release Areas (ERAs) will open for applications on 18 March 2024:

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Recommendation to Grant EL14/2023 - Bird River

The Director of Mines intends to recommend to the Minister for Resources that he grant the following exploration licence:

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Spatial Data Downloads

A new digital data downloads page is now live bringing together statewide geology, mineral tenements, mineral occurrences, drilling and much more in a single location for easy access. Data may be downloaded in multiple formats.

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