A deep seismic survey undertaken as part of the Australian Government's Energy Security Initiative has revealed major new geological structures in the Northern Territory which will have important implications for energy and mineral resource exploration. The survey extended over 373 kilometres from near the Todd River 150 kilometres east of Alice Springs to just north of Amaroo in a cooperative program carried out by Geoscience Australia under its Onshore Energy Security Program in conjunction with the Northern Territory Geological Survey.

Analysis of the survey data has revealed three previously unknown faults as well as a significant seismic province. They have been named the Mount Mary Fault, the Atuckera Fault, the Atnarta Imbricate Fault Zone and the Ooratippra Seismic Province.

Geoscience Australia geologist, Dr Russell Korsch, said the discoveries will help to develop a better understanding of the geological architecture of the Northern Territory and improve the appreciation of how the Australian continent was formed. Read More