The Geological Survey of Western Australia (GSWA)’s ambitious 10-year passive seismic program across Western Australia.

WA Array is a 10-year, state-wide passive seismic imaging program funded by the Government of Western Australia and delivered by the Geological Survey of Western Australia. It aims to map the crust and lithospheric mantle to reveal prospective regions for mineral exploration, particularly in areas under cover.

Using around 1,600 temporary seismometers spaced 40 km apart across nine regions, the project is building one of the densest passive seismic datasets in the world.

Beyond supporting exploration and seismic-hazard studies, WA Array offers a rare opportunity to investigate Western Australia’s deep lithospheric structure and its links to early Earth tectonics and evolution.

 

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Involvement

Project Coordinator:

• Huaiyu Yuan

Additional Information

Participating Partner Research Orgs: The Geological Survey of Western Australia

Funding Agencies: The Government of Western Australia