Five cable tool holes up to 10.7m deep were drilled to test the site of a proposed power station at the Government sawmill, Nangwarry. The drilling showed a sequence of silty fine sand of the Molineaux Sand to about 7m depth, overlying clayey and...

From a previous investigation on this site it was recommended that a second 50' deep percussion hole be put down to obtain sealed tube samples for laboratory determinations. This hole was approved by the Department of Works, and was subsequently...

A well survey was carried out in Kalangadoo Township from July to September 1976. A total of 233 wells were located, most being used for domestic supply (33%) and drainage purposes (20%). 14% were backfilled with a further 5% not in use. Obvious...

Materials suitable for concrete aggregate, railway ballast, road base course, protection of salt field sea wails and rock fill will be required should construction of the petrochemical plant and appurtenant works proceed at Redcliff, 25 km...

The hundred of Warrenben has little exploitable fresh underground water, the existing water occurring as thin layers overlying salt water. There are approximately 80 wells in use with relatively small supplies, with the odd well capable of 165...

Groundwater in Central Yorke Peninsula is generally poor in quality, salinity being commonly greater than 2000 mg/1, and small in supply, with individual wells yielding less than 250 kl/day. The few scattered wells are mainly used for livestock...

A total of 56 potential sites selected by the State Planning Office have been evaluated for any geological constraints that could affect development. Each site was visited with a standard checklist covering items such as natural drainage, excavation...

3 holes were drilled to 5 metres.

A proposed Primary School will be constructed on thinly covered limestone in an area near caves and sinkholes. To avoid siting buildings on collapsible areas, a 601 station gravity survey was conducted on a 5 m grid. No near-surface voids were...

Wide range of energy issues and aspects of energy resource development and management, particularly with regard to uranium was studied. Documents technical details and non-confidential aspects canvassed during discussions and inspections, such as...

The groundwater licensing authorities in the States of South Australia and Victoria recognize that future development of the lands adjacent to the border will depend on the groundwater resource underlying those lands. In most areas there, shallow...

Well cemented slightly wrathered metasandstone (Kanmantoo Group) occurs at the site of the proposed harbour. Fracture spacings are such that when blasted the rock would form blocks of a suitable size for a breakwater. The rock is considered to be...

Evaluates economic potential of all stratigraphic units and recommends modification of Extractive Industry Zone. Contains 115 million tonnes of construction sand predominantly in North Maslin Sand Member and widespread weathered bedrock brick shale....

Cores taken from Barker Inlet and previous subsurface information, are used to interpret the shallow subsurface stratigraphy. Significant Holocene accumulation has taken place at Outer Harbour, Torrens Island, and the Saint Kilda intertidal flats....

Analysis of response to questionaire issued to all SADME personnel on the radio communications network, administered by the Geophysical Technical Services Section of the Geophysics Branch. Future needs to be considered include enhanced safety for...

There are four different hydrogeological environments in the District Council area of Yankalilla. The important aquifers are.Tertiary Limestone, Permian sands and silts, and Cambrian marbles. The groundwater, is used mainly for livestock supplies and...

Extractive. Industry poses a dilemma for the town planner. Towns and cities are built of quarry products and there are compelling economic reasons for locating construction materials sources as near as possible to the urban consumer. However, most...

Underground water resources in the Angas-Bremer irrigation area have been used to irrigate lucerne pasture since the late 1950's. Falling water levels and rising salinities in the main aquifer, a Tertiary limestone, prompted local farmers to form an...

An appraisal of the mineral resources within the area of the District Council of Barossa has been made to assist the Council in preparing planning regulations. The area under review covers the entire Hundred of Barossa, and parts of the Hundreds of...

The present structure of the Groundwater and Engineering Branch no longer reflects its roles and activities in the fields of groundwater resource assessment and groundwater and engineering geological service work, nor is it flexible enough to meet the...