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Airborne magnetic and radiometric survey, Munsungun region in northern Maine, 2021

Metadata Updated: October 29, 2023

This data release provides digital flight line data for a high-resolution airborne magnetic and radiometric survey over parts of northern Maine. The airborne data collection was funded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Mapping Resource Initiative (Earth MRI) with goals of better understanding volcanogenic massive sulfide mineral deposits, sediment hosted manganese deposits, and their surrounding geologic framework. Data for this survey were collected and processed by Sander Geophysics under contract with the USGS. The airborne survey took place June-July 2021. Using a fixed wing aircraft with a magnetometer mounted in a tail stinger and a fully calibrated gamma ray spectrometer, data were collected along northwest-southeast flight lines spaced 250 meters (m) apart with northeast-southwest tie lines flown every 2500 m. The target terrain clearance was 100 m, with higher clearance over areas with rugged topography and population centers due to safety considerations. A total of 43,271-line kilometers (km) of data were collected. Processing details are provided in the contractor report. Binary files in the contractor package are readable using the free software "Geosoft Viewer" or commercial software "Oasis Montaj."

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Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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Metadata Created Date June 1, 2023
Metadata Updated Date October 29, 2023

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Metadata Created Date June 1, 2023
Metadata Updated Date October 29, 2023
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