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HoistEM™ Survey of Yarramba Palaeochannel for Curnamona Energy

An electromagnetic survey to detect saline aquifers was flown for Curnamona Energy Limited over a portion of the Yarramba palaeochannel in the second week of August, 2005. The survey was completed by WorleyParsons GPX Pty Ltd using a helicopter and a special array of conductors nicknamed "The Hoist".

For a description of the HoistEM™ click here.

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equipment after assembly. "Bird"in foreground contains an ultra-sensitive magnetometer	We have liftoff!	Hoist being landed on Yarramba Station
Helicopter preparing for takeoff	Helicopter traversing a survey line on Yarramba Station. Hoist is 30 metres above ground level and detects salty groundwater at a depth of more than 70 metres	Refuelling helicopter and downloading electronic signals to check progress