The Tasmanian Government has announced a major geophysical survey will be undertaken in the north west of the state to provide key information about Tasmania’s resources potential.

Minser Resources Tasmania executive director, Kim Creak, said that the survey would see a passive receiver attached to a low flying helicopter to conduct the survey in the Mole Creek and Meander Valley area over a three day period in April/May.

“The ongoing mapping of this type of information is useful in a wide range of applications through a better understanding of the geology of the area,” Mr Creek said.

“These applications include resources, groundwater, soil mapping, land stability and informing other land use planning decisions.

“It will be used to add to the already significant Tasmanian Information on Geoscience and Exploration Resources database and to publicly available information.”