AEROMAGNETIC SURVEY

Narran River, NSW and Bollon, Queensland

March-April 1962 and September-December 1962

 

Researched by Doug Morrison

Sourced from an Operational Report issued by Adastra Hunting Geophysica Pty Ltd
held by
DIGS database, State of New South Wales and Department of Planning and Environment

 

Client	The Union Oil Development Corporation
Operator	Adastra Hunting Geophysics Pty Ltd
Aircraft	Anson VH-BLF (13MAR62 - 23APR62 Reconnaissance) Hudson VH-AGS (02OCT62 - 15OCT62) Hudson VH-AGE (Bollon 24SEP62 - 21DEC62) Hudson VH-AGS (Bollon 16OCT62 - 21DEC62)
Equipment	Gulf Mk III Magnetometer (VH-AGS & VH-AGE) APN-1 Radio Altimeter (VH-AGS & VH-AGE) P.S.C. Mk 8 35mm Tracking Camera (VH-AGS) Lens: f1.7 / 18mm Shutter Speed: 1/100 second Format: 25mm x 18mm Vinten 35mm Tracking Camera (VH-AGE) Lens: f2 / 28mm Shutter Speed: 1/150 second Format: 25mm x 18mm Film processing by: Associated Film Printers, Moore Park, Sydney
Emergency Equipment	Not recorded
Base/s	VH-AGS Walgett, NSW for Narran River survey VH-AGE and VH-AGS St George, Qld. for the Bollon survey
Crew	Not recorded
Area	21,600 square miles (approximately)
Linear Miles	20,660 miles
Altitude	2,000 feet AMSL
Duration	13MAR62 to 23APR62 (Reconnaissance) 02OCT62 to 15OCT62 (Narran River) 24SEP62 to 17DEC62 (Bollon)
Notes	Magnetometer lag calibration tests were flown over the Sydney Harbour Bridge en route to the survey area.