Groundwater investigations undertaken in the Willunga Basin since 1974, which have included the drilling of stratigraphic wells, geophysical well logging, water level and salinity monitoring and surface water hydrology studies, have enabled the...

A hydrological survey to update hydrogeological information on the CURDIMURKA sheet area was carried out during October 1978. Approximately 70 water wells were located, including 24 flowing wells which were photographed. Groundwater is used for stock...

In an attempt to locate the possible source of increased salinity in groundwater occurring in the Virginia area, conductivity logging of bores was instituted both before and after the introduction of low salinity water inside the bore casing column....

Although the yields of the two completed wells were adequate (380 and 180 k1/day from holes 1 and 2 respectively), groundwater salinities (5000 and 3200 mg/1) were unsuitable for the Park requirements. Further drilling is not recommended.

A survey made of the Willochra groundwater basin has located 16 uncontrolled artesian wells, flowing at a total estimated rate of 150 Ml per year. This discharge is approximately 15% of the estimated total annual use of local groundwater. Scant...

Five exploratory wells were drilled by the Department of Mines and Energy in a continuing investigation aimed at improving the Streaky Bay township water supply. Two wells were drilled in the Water Reserve, with one later being backfilled as it was a...

Hydrogeological investigations undertaken by SADME at the Lock Coalfield have shown that significant aquifer systems occur above and beneath the coal, and that the coal itself has negligible permeability. Permeability of both aquifers is low,...

Approximately 80 water wells were located during a water well survey of BILLA KALINA 1:250 000 sheet. The purpose of the survey was to obtain all relevant information, sample the groundwater and photograph the headworks of all flowing wells....

Drilling records exist for 26 historic water wells put down on Sturt Vale and Ford Lagoon Stations on the north-western margin of the Murray Basin. Only one well is still in use: the remainder have been abandoned because of high salinity or...

A groundwater survey of the Hundred of Gilbert was completed in June 1979, and approximately 200 water wells and 10 springs were located and sampled. Salinities generally range from 200 to 13000 mg/l, with yields between 6 and 306 cubic m/day....

Production well was successfully completed into the Tertiary Port Willunga Beds. Although the well capacity is in excess of 2.5 L/sec, the pumping rate should not exceed 2.25 L/sec. Higher rates will lead to significant silt / sand entry through the...

A well survey was carried out in the Naracoorte Township and immediate environs in May and June 1976. 128 wells were located in the surveyed area, two thirds of these being in use, and of these, 11 were for drainage disposal. The remaining one third...

Investigations in the Hindmarsh Tiers Basin have shown that there is no direct evidence for depletion of groundwater, although summer pumping casues 5 to 10 metre drawdowns near the centre of the area. The main aquifer, a Tertiary bryozoal limestone,...

A water well survey of the eastern portion of the hundred of Yatala, located 355 wells of which 160 were visited. Well yields range from 10m3/day to 750m3/day, salinities from 50mg/1 to 3000mg/1 and standing water levels from ground level to 75.0m....

Eleven percussion holes were drilled in bedrock to the unconfined water table, for the purpose of monitoring the groundwater regime, initially in the western part of the Monarto Designated Area.

Rotary drilling of a scout water well north of the Eden - Burnside Fault, penetrated a productive limestone aquifer between 63 and 102 metres in the Port Willunga Beds, within the Adelaide Plains sedimentary basin. Production testing indicates that a...

Two production water wells were drilled during March-May, 1974. The wells are located about 1 km apart within the Coober Pedy town area, and both draw upon the Cadna-Owie Formation. Salinity is uniformly high in both holes, at 16,600 - 16,700 mg/l....

Cable tool and rotary drilling of 8 holes has enabled the geological sequence and general hydrology to be determined in the area to appraise its potential as a disposal site for stormwater runoff from urbanised Monarto.

A new supply well was drilled at Cook on the trans- Australia railway line, to replace an existing one which was producing excess suspended solids, thus clogging the filters of the township's desalination plant. The new well used a wirewound screen...

Production testing of the Royal Adelaide Golf Club Well No. 10 has shown that it is capable of yielding 45 kilolitres (10 000 gallons) per hour for a drawdown of approximately 45 metres after continuous pumping for a week. The apparent decline in well...