Papua New Guinea - Geodetic Monitoring Site
Site ID
EDIE
Station Location
Edie Creek
Station Number
Edie Base
Station Address
Edie Creek Mining Centre
Edie Creek
Mt. Kaindi
Morobe Province
WGS-84 Station Coordinates
Latitude
S 7°21'53".790
Longitude
E 146°39'41".818
Ellipsoidal Ht
2144.71
SITE OWNERSHIP
Owner / Authority
PNG Resources
Site Contact/s
Trevor Neale, Director
Stuart Mayfield
Phone
Fax
Address
Email
pngresources@datec.com.pg
STATION DESCRIPTION
Station marker
30cm galvanised bolt in concrete, with hemispherical head
Inscription
EDIE BASE
Reference marks
none placed (PSMs nearby used as check)
Witness marks
Azimuth marks
none
Station constructed by/date
Richard Stanaway, Asia-Pacific Surveys, 7th November 2000
special instructions
Site soil / Geology
SITE ACCESS
Aiport
Wau Airport, 45 minutes drive
regular flights with NCA from Lae and Port Moresby
Morobe Gold has weekly charter flights, and it may be possible
to obtain travel with them, space permitting
Roads
Road access from Lae and Bulolo (2.5-3 hrs drive to Lae) to Wau 145km
Road can be impassable with landslides and washouts after heavy rain
From Wau, follow the Edie Creek road, climbing Mt Kainde onto the Bulldog
Road
Road is very treacherous, and often impassable after heavy rain
Vehicle rental
Hertz special offer for RSES, ANU campaigns;
Toyota Hilux twin-cab 4WD;
1-6 days POM, LAE, Rabaul K192.50 (inc VAT)
7+ days POM, LAE, Rabaul K166.10 (inc VAT)
125km free per day then 99t per km (inc VAT)
Transport can be arranged from Wau to Edie Creek with Morobe Gold, or Trevor Neale
Site is located next to the Mining Office
SITE FACILITIES
Power
Power is normally available from the mining office,
batteries are a good idea as a standby
Shelter
Receiver can be housed in the Office
Accommodation
Guesthouses (Valley View) are available in Wau,
Accommodation may be available at company accommodation
Arrangements can be made if necessary to stay at the Mining office
Security
provided by Mine
Labour
Communications
Phones are available in Wau, satellite Phone at Edie Creek
Adverse conditions
SITE DIAGRAMS
Access map
Site diagram
site photographs
Elevation mask
OCCUPATION SUMMARIES
2000 Campaign
Party leader
Richard Stanaway, Asia-Pacific Surveys Ltd,
Contact details
320 0231
r_stanaway@yahoo.com
Assistant/s
Anton Kulawe, Chainman, APS
Labour / security
Receiver type
SOKKIA GSR 2200 (Ashtech Z-12)
Receiver serial number
372
Antenna type
SOKKIA L1/L2 antenna (radius 0.122m, offset 0.000m)
Antenna serial number
671
Height measured to
Marked notch on side of antenna
Slant height antenna
1.555
Changes in antenna ht
Batteries/power supply
mains power
1 x 24 amp/hr sealed lead acid batteries as standby
Occurences (stoppages/earthquakes/antenna disturbances and
adjustments)
Occupation summary
FILE SIZE START END
NAME Bytes T S DAY/TIME(UT) DAY/TIME(UT) DNLD TIME STATUS
1 BEDIEA00.312 0 312/06:21:15 312/23:27:15
2 BEDIEB00.313 0 313/01:27:00 313/06:09:00
Last updated: 25th October 2000
Richard Stanaway
Research School of Earth Sciences, The Australian National University