Best Maps to Show Mining Activity in Australia

To visualize mining in Australia, use these map types (often combined in GIS):

1. Mineral Resource / Mineral Occurrence Maps: Show known deposits (commodity, size, status). Source: **Geoscience Australia** (Australian Mines Atlas, Mineral Deposits dataset).
2. Mining Tenement / Lease Maps: Current exploration/mining licenses. State departments (WA DMIRS, QLD DNRME, NSW Resources Regulator, etc.) — online portals (TENGRAPH, GeoVIEW, MinView).
3. Operating Mine Maps: Active production sites. Geoscience Australia's **Australian Operating Mines Map** (annual).
4. Land Use Maps: ABARES "Catchment Scale Land Use" — mining class identified.
5. Geological Maps: Basement geology, stratigraphy, structure — predicts prospectivity. 1:1M, 1:250k series.
6. Topographic Maps: Infrastructure (roads, rail, ports), water, terrain — for logistics planning.
7. Economic Activity / Industry Maps: ABS statistical geography + industry data.

Best single start: Geoscience Australia → "Minerals" → "Australian Mines Atlas" or "Operating Mines". For tenements: state mining department portals.