TIGER (Tasmanian Information on Geoscience and Exploration Resources) is Tasmania's geological and mineral exploration knowledge base and is integrated into the Mineral Resources Tasmania website (www.mrt.tas.gov.au). The quickest way to access the majority of TIGER on the MRT website is to navigate directly to the Search - Database Search page.
By using the Mineral Resources Tasmania website as a portal to TIGER you can:
- View and download technical reports and documents;
- Query databases on a range of geoscientific and tenement information;
- Search with and browse information with interactive maps;
- Download data sets in commonly used file formats;
- Use online services such as applying for a mineral exploration licence.
TIGER is an archive of historical information and is being updated daily with the latest information on:
- Mineral tenements;
- Reports on mineral exploration and other geoscientific studies;
- Exploration drilling and drill core library contents;
- Geohazard assessments and maps;
- Groundwater quantity and quality;
- Mineral resource descriptions;
- Bedrock and soil properties.
TIGER is a useful resource for:
- Local government and land-use planning;
- Mining and mineral exploration;
- Transport and energy infrastructure planning;
- Civil engineering and construction;
- Forestry planning and operations;
- Agriculture and water management.
TIGER may answer questions such as:
- Where are the closest gravel and sand resources to a construction site?
- What is the quality of groundwater on or near my property?
- What studies document the petroleum potential of Tasmania's offshore basins?
- Who holds the mining leases in my municipality?
- When will current mineral exploration licences expire?
- Is core drilled near my prospect available for inspection?
- Is an investigation for ground stability recommended for my building site?
- What rock types have anomalous gold values?
- Where have airborne magnetic surveys been conducted recently?
The web browser Internet Explorer Version 5.5 or above is recommended to access all the features of TIGER on the MRT website. The MRT web pages are designed for a screen area of 1024 by 768 pixels.
Mapping information from TIGER may be integrated into your website or desktop GIS via the Open GIS Consortium Web Map Server interface.
For more details on TIGER please contact Mineral Resources Tasmania.
