On the 30th July 1971, the Mines Department received an order (No 0135175) from the Public Buildings Department, and a verbal request from Mr A Dancauakis, to investigate foundation conditions for a proposed workshop block at Panorama Technical...

Drilling to determine foundation conditions beneath the proposed Norwark Primary School was requested by Mr. A. Dancauskis of the Public Buildings Department (Requisition Number E.28319). The purpose of the investigation was to check earlier reports...

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A cable tool hole has been drilled to investigate foundation conditions for a block pf high rise senior citizens apartments to be built by the South Australian Housing Trust at Elizabeth. It lies near the corner of Winterslow and Woodford Roads on...

Three cable tool holes have been drilled to investigate foundation conditions at the Port Pirie High School. The drilling indicated a near horizontal succession of unconsolidated sediments showing some lateral variation. Ground water was cut in both...

Three cable-tool holes have been drilled to investigate foundation conditions for the proposed new Department of Mines Head Office, Parkside. location details are shown on Figure 1. Where appropriate, standard penetration tests were performed at...

Drilling to determine foundation conditions for the proposed Forensic Science and Motor Vehicles Buildings was requested by Mr. A. Dancauskis of the Public Buildings Department. The two buildings will be from 6 to 9 stories high, will have basements,...

In a letter dated 8th June, 1972, Kinnaird Hilll de Rohan and Young Pty Ltd asked the Department of Mines to determine soil characteristics at the South Road level crossing, Croydon, to aid the design of foundations for a proposed bridge. Two...

This discussion of the hydrology of the Adelaide region is confined, in general terms, to the occurrence, availability and salinity of surface and ground waters, with particular regard to shallow groundwaters. Other phases of the hydrologic cycle...

A site investigation has been carried out for the proposed redevelopment of Port Augusta Hospital. Exploration of the site has included examination of surface exposures and the construction of 5 drill holes totalling 250ft. Structures can be built on...

Interpretation of materials exposed in investigation trenches Indicates the following sequence – • 20 - 40 cms Topsill (ML) On • 30 -140 cms Red-brown clay (CL-CH) On • 0 - 170 cms Calcareous silt (ML) On • 200 + cms Hindmarsh Clay Equivalents...

A programme of reconnaissance drilling has been completed in the North Adelaide and Torrens Valley areas to assist in the selection of a route for the proposed Adelaide Metropolitan Subway. The drilling was carried out to augment knowledge of the...

Eight cable-tool holes have been completed as part of a program of drilling on the site of the proposed jetty for the Redcliffs Petrochemical Plant. Drilling has revealed a variable succession of unconsolidated sediments. The Marine sands are loose,...

In a letter dated 3rd October, 1974, Er R.F Power of the Public Buildings Department requested drilling to determine foundation conditions for new buildings at, the Kilkenny Technical College. Three.cable tool holes were drilled to a maximum depth of...

The low grade lignite deposits which form the Inkerman coalfield lie within a sequence of unconsolidated Tertiary sediments 100 m thick in the northern St. Vincent Basin. Drilling and test pumping in three aquifers has provided approximate...

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In 1969 the Department of Mines attempted to rehabilitate an existing bore at the school which had been infilled to near surface by various debris. After cleaning out, an attempt was made to develop the bore but the continued influx of a fine silty...

A borehole survey has been carried out in the Willunga Basin, 30 km south of Adelaide, beginning a new investigation of its hydrogeology. Although the groundwater resources of the Basin are being developed rapidly, there is little useful...

Seven cable tool holes have been drilled to investigate foundation conditions for new silos at the Port Pirie Grain Terminal. The drilling penetrated a succession of unconsolidated sediments which showed some lateral variation. From 0 to 12 metres...