SA Mineral and/or Opal Exploration Licence Applications

## **Abstract** \n\nThis dataset and its metadata statement were supplied to the Bioregional Assessment Programme by a third party and are presented here as originally supplied.\n\nLocation of all current mineral exploration licences issued under the Mining Act 1971. Exploration licences provide exclusive tenure rights to explore for mineral resources for up to a maximum of 5 years. Comment is sought on applications for exploration licences from numerous sources before granting. Exploration programs are subject to strict environmental and heritage conditions. Exploitation of identified resources must be made under separate mineral production leases.\n\n## **Purpose** \n\nPurpose:\n\nThe dataset was developed to record information necessary for the administration of the Mining Act.\n\n\n\nUse:\n\nUsed to supply government, industry and the general public with an up-to-date status and extent of mineral and/or opal exploration licence application activities throughout the state.\n\n\n\nUse limitation:\n\nThe data should not be used at a scale larger than 1:50 000.\n\n## **Dataset History** \n\nLineage:\n\nSource data history: Exploration Licence application boundaries were sourced from the official Mining Register licence application documents. Licence application boundaries are legally defined to follow lines of latitude and longitude. The register has existed since 1930.\n\n\n\nProcessing steps: Coordinates entered by keyboard from licence application documents. Linework cleaned to remove duplicate arcs. Data adjusted for accurate state border and coastline. Where appropriate cadastral parcels removed from licence application polygons. Associated attribute data also captured from licence application documents.\n\n## **Dataset Citation** \n\nSA Department of Primary Industries and Resources (2014) SA Mineral and/or Opal Exploration Licence Applications. Bioregional Assessment Source Dataset. Viewed 12 December 2018, http://data.bioregionalassessments.gov.au/dataset/064b4ce1-cbf9-4cd3-ad2e-4d1a677c70b8.