Over 800,000 line kilometers of legacy seismic data exists onshore Australia, acquired since the 1960s for petroleum exploration and more recently for deeper crustal studies. Much of the existing processing did not focus on imaging features of interest for mineral explorers and reprocessing key lines with a mineral exploration mindset is adding considerable new insights into deeper crustal structure, opening up new possibilities in the realm of mineral exploration.

Key 2D seismic lines, reprocessed in the Paterson Province, have given us a greatly improved imaging of the Neoproterozoic Yeneena Basin, the Barnicarndy Graben basin margins, and key  structures. The attainment of such high-quality results paired with valuable geological insight requires a strong foundation of geological input to guide and select suitable processing algorithms. Our comprehensive project carried out in conjunction with several leading seismic processing companies illustrates a blueprint of effective cross-functional collaboration. From the intricate structural history of the Anketell Fault to the bedrock topography on both ends of the Barnicarndy Graben, our reprocessed data offers a wealth of geological exploration insights.