See https:\/\/www.dmp.wa.gov.au\/Minerals\/Permit-Section-40E-over-granted-2421.aspx<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On your successful application for a 40E permit, you will receive a map of your area from DMIRS similar to that shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The permit will generally cover 10 ‘graticular blocks’<\/strong> with each block being 1 minute by 1 minute – ie. 1\/60 degree by 1\/60 degree – in the same way that a minute in time is 1\/60 hour. The boundaries of these blocks are labelled in degrees(\u00b0) and minutes(‘) – eg. -26\u00b02’<\/p>\n\n\n\n You might notice that the 1-minute blocks are contained within a bigger 5-minute by 5-minute block – which is given a number – eg. 1710 & 1782 in the example above. The twenty five 1-minute blocks are labelled a-z (but no ‘i’).<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a part of applying for a 40e permit, you need to define the area for the permit in terms of 1-minute blocks. For each block, you need to name the block (a-z) and the 5-minute block that it falls within. You can use the ‘WA graticular blocks<\/strong><\/em>‘ overlay to get this information for any location in WA. Use this at home or in the field. See the screenshot at the bottom of this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the field you need to prospect only within the 40e permit area<\/strong>. By marking out the boundary in the Trilobite app you can check at any time that your current location (the blue circle) is within the 40e permit area. You can either mark the corners (simplest option) or mark out a ‘trail’ around the boundary – read the next 2 sections for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 40e permit holders must advise the exploration licence holder and DMIRS of any mineral recovered once the permit has expired, or has been cancelled or surrendered. You need to complete a document downloadable from DMIRS called ‘Minerals-S40E_Minerals_Recovered.docx<\/strong><\/em>‘ at the time of writing, and also pen in the location of gold finds on the paper map of your 40e permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following instructions describe the easiest way to transfer your gold finds recorded in the Trilobite app, into the DMIRS document, and to mark the locations on the paper map.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the permit area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Applying for a 40e permit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Staying within the 40e permit area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Mark the corners of your permit boundary (simple)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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. Tap ‘Tap on the map<\/strong>‘, then tap on the corner. Set the colour of the marker to something distinctive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nMark a ‘trail’ along your permit boundary (advanced)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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You can edit the .csv file with a text editor<\/strong> (NOT a word processor) or spreadsheet<\/strong>. If you don’t have a spreadsheet, LibreOffice<\/a> is excellent and free thanks to the Open Source community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n
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Advising the explorer and DMIRS of gold finds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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