NSW DPI: DIGS - Digital Imaging Geological Systems

(Digital Imaging Geological Systems) is a vast document archive which is available to the public on-line, making available non confidential reports and other important documentary material held by the Resources & Energy Division. No login or registration is required.

The DIGS® database contains over 126 000 reports, with approximately 3.5 million pages, or 5 terabytes of digital data. DIGS® includes the following record types:

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Departmental publications:

Explanatory notes for maps published by the Geological Survey of NSW, Minfo, Quarterly Notes, bulletins, annual reports, historical brochures, heritage material, educational material and past publications like Mineral Industry Reviews

Maps:

Geological maps, cartographic plans, heritage maps, interpretation maps

Exploration Reports:

Company exploration reports including geochemistry, geophysics, drillhole logs, downhole surveys, mine reports, mineral studies, research reports.

Coal records:

Exploration reports, borehole reports, coal resource reports, borehole logs

Petroleum records:

Petroleum geology reports including soil gas surveys, geological and geophysical interpretations, well completion reports, seismic survey reports, airborne surveys.

Title Plans:

Record tracings, survey plans, working plans, consolidated leases

Data Delivery, Downloads and CDs

Reports and data may be downloaded from DIGS®. As an alternative to data downloads, or where you cannot find the data, the DIGS® team can provide the information on CD or other portable media if you contact us at digs.info@industry.nsw.gov.au.

The relevant report numbers must be quoted, as well as contact details and exploration licence number if appropriate.

• A single order should not exceed 20 items. Any order exceeding this limit will not be accepted.
• The cost of a single CD with more than 300MB of data is $100 plus GST.
• A single CD with less than 300Mb costs $50 plus GST

If you have any problems or enquiries please contact the Geoscience Information team at digs.info@industry.nsw.gov.au.