Available Exploration Data

Airborne Geophysics Data

Since 1995 low level high resolution geophysical surveys have been flown over 59 areas by various companies under the EMD open skies policy. Some 35% of the country, largely prospective Lower Carboniferous terrain, has been covered. All data is lodged with EMD, and once the 4 year confidentiality period has expired is being made progressively available to the public. The first survey was released in June 2001, and to date over 75% of the coverage has been made available free on CD. Each release includes digital databases, grids and maps. Additional maps generated by EMD are also included.

Digital reports for several surveys are available below. For a complete list of whats available please contact us.

Company Airborne Geophysics Coverage


1) The Navan Resources / CECI Airborne Magnetic Survey (1995) over the Midlands, Oldtown AND Harberton Bridge areas. (2001)  ( PDF 43pp. CD Rom 776KB )

2) The BHP Airborne TEM and Magnetic Survey (1995) over the Lisheen/Galmoy, Clonmel and Tullamore Centre areas. (2001) ( PDF14pp. CD Rom11.2Mb )

3) The BHP Airborne TEM and Magnetic Survey (1996) over the Galmoy area. (2001)  ( PDF11pp. CD Rom3.65Mb )

4) The Navan Resources / Norand / CECI Airborne Magnetic & Radiometric Survey (1996) over the Inishannon and Lismore/Tallow areas. (2001)  ( PDF12pp. CD Rom7.89Mb )

5) The Rio Algom / Ivernia West Airborne TEM and Magnetic Survey (1996) over the Silvermines, Lisheen & Ferbane and Lough Derg (1) areas. (2001)  ( PDF12pp. CD Rom943Kb )

6) The BHP Airborne TEM and Magnetic Survey (1997) over the Carrickmacross, Newbridge, Summerhill, Tullamore West, Tullamore East and Lisheen and Navan Test areas. (2001)  ( PDF16pp. CD Rom3.77Mb )

7) The Rio Algom / Ivernia West Airborne TEM and Magnetic Survey (1997) over the Portumna and Clare areas. (2002)  ( PDF12pp. CD Rom772Kb )

8) The Noranda / Billiton Airborne TEM and Magnetic Survey (1997) over the Tullamore. (2002) ( PDF12pp. CD Rom1.14Mb )

9) The BHP Airborne TEM and Magnetic Survey (1998) over the Limerick, Gort And Newbridge South areas. (2002)  ( PDF11pp. CD Rom1.12Mb )

10) The Noranda Airborne TEM and Magnetic Survey (1998) over the Silvermines area. (2002)  ( PDF11pp. CD Rom634Kb )

11) The Billiton Airborne TEM and Magnetic Survey (1998) over the Limerick area. (2002)  ( PDF9pp. 590Kb )

12) The Minorco / CMF Airborne Magnetic Survey (1997) Over The Rathdowney Area. (2002) ( PDF8pp. CD Rom666KB )

13) The Rio Algom / Ivernia West Airborne TEM And Magnetic Survey (1998) Over the Ferbane and Lough Derg (2) Areas. (2002) ( CD Rom6.58Mb )

14) The CMF Airborne Magnetic Survey (1998) Over The Tulla, East Clare Area. (2002)  ( PDF9pp. CD Rom710KB )

15) The Pasminco Airborne Magnetic Survey (1998) Over The Tipperary Area. (2002)  ( PDF9pp. CD Rom615Kb )

16) The Arcon Airborne Magnetic Survey (1996) Over The Galmoy Area. (2002) ( PDF8pp. 548KB )

17) The BHP Airborne TEM and Magnetic Survey (1998) over Fermoy East and West, Ballinalack, Carrickmines East, Clare, Lough Sheelin and Mohill Areas. (2003) ( PDF16pp. 1.96Mb )

18) The Billiton/Noranda Airborne TEM And Magnetic Survey (1998) over the Moate Area (2003) ( PDF12pp. CD Rom764kb)

19) The Navan Resources Airborne Magnetic Survey (1998) over the Tynagh Area (2003) ( PDF10pp. CD Rom689kb)

20) The Tara Mines Ltd. Airborne Magnetic, VLF and Radiometric Survey (1999) over the Limerick Area (2003) ( PDF12pp. CD Rom742kb)

21) The Amcorp Ireland Ltd. Airborne Magnetic Survey (1999) over the North Cork Area (2004) ( PDF11pp. CD Rom655kb)
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