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Drill Results Map — Western Australia

To create a drill results map for Western Australia, import your WA claims or data as GeoJSON, assign the appropriate layer role for automatic styling, set the Light or Satellite basemap, and export as PNG or PDF. The entire process takes 15–30 minutes with no GIS experience required.

About Mining in Western Australia

Western Australia is the world's largest mining jurisdiction by output value, producing more than 20% of global iron ore and significant proportions of global gold, lithium, and nickel. The Yilgarn Craton hosts some of the world's richest goldfields, including the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Super Pit, and the Pilbara region is the backbone of global iron ore supply.

Key minerals: gold, iron ore, lithium, nickel, copper, rare earth elements. Notable deposits: Super Pit (Kalgoorlie), Greenbushes Lithium, Nova-Bollinger Nickel, Pilbara Iron Ore. Mining districts: Kalgoorlie-Boulder Goldfields, Pilbara, Murchison, Goldfields-Esperance.

The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) administers mineral rights in Western Australia. Claim data is accessible through MyMinesOnline.

What is a Drill Results Map?

A drill results map plots the collar locations of completed drill holes alongside key assay results — typically highest-grade intercept, hole depth, and azimuth. It is the standard figure included in exploration news releases and is scrutinized by investors and analysts to understand the spatial distribution of mineralization.

How to Create a Drill Results Map for Western Australia

  1. Import your drill collar CSV (columns: hole ID, latitude, longitude, depth, assay)
  2. Assign the Drillholes layer role
  3. Import the property claims boundary as GeoJSON
  4. Add callout labels to key holes showing hole ID and best intercept
  5. Use Badge Label type to highlight the highest-grade holes
  6. Configure the title with program name and date
  7. Set the Landscape 16:9 ratio for news release figures
  8. Export as PNG at 2× for email and PDF for the news release attachment

Recommended Settings for Western Australia

  • Basemap: Light or Satellite
  • Design theme: Investor — Navy & White
  • Export format: PNG at 2× for investor presentations, PDF (Letter or A4) for JORC Code reports
  • Coordinate system: Ensure source data is in WGS84 (EPSG:4326)

Common Use Cases in Western Australia

  • Exploration news releases
  • NI 43-101 technical reports
  • Investor day presentations
  • Analyst briefings

Frequently Asked Questions

What file format do I need for Western Australia mineral claims data?
Western Australia mineral claims boundaries are available from MyMinesOnline and can typically be downloaded as Shapefiles or KML. Convert these to GeoJSON at mapshaper.org before importing into Exploration Maps.
Who regulates mineral claims in Western Australia?
Mineral claims in Western Australia are regulated by the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS). All tenure and claims data can be queried through MyMinesOnline.
What minerals are typically mapped in Western Australia?
Western Australia is known for its gold, iron ore, lithium, nickel deposits. Key producing and exploration-stage properties include Super Pit (Kalgoorlie), Greenbushes Lithium, Nova-Bollinger Nickel. The main mining districts are Kalgoorlie-Boulder Goldfields, Pilbara, Murchison.
Can I export a Western Australia drill results map for a JORC Code report?
Yes. Exploration Maps exports PNG and PDF at 2–3× pixel ratio, suitable for inclusion in JORC Code technical reports as required figures. The export includes north arrow, scale bar, legend, and title block — all standard map elements required for JORC Code compliance.