At the request of the Highways and Local Government Department the quartzite seam near Abbeville was surveyed by the writer.

Following a request by the Council to the Corporation of the Town of Murray Bridge a survey was made by the writer on the 12th and 13th of October, 1954. Officers of the corporation gave information and guidance in the survey. The Corporation require...

Geological mapping of seven contiguous mineral claims at Golden Grove held by the SA Builders' and Contractors' Association revealed three areas of potential brick clay. A programme of test boring was carried out to define the deposits and obtain...

Government-led prospecting for economic uranium mineralisation, conducted in the Yankalilla area during June-September 1954, has consisted of detailed Geiger counter radiometric survey traversing of the outcropping Archaean basement rocks at 1 chain...

Following a request by the District Council of Encounter Bay a survey was made by the writer on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of November, 1954. Helpful information was given by the District Clerk. The Council requires material suitable for making open surface...

This quarry was opened up by Quarry Industries Ltd., under contract to the E. & W.S. Dept., for the supply of concrete aggregate and rip-rap to the South Para Dam project. An Inspection and quantity survey was requested by the E. & W.S. Dept.,...

An Inspection was made of this quarry in response to a request from the Commissioner of Highways. A plane-table survey was carried out in November 1954 by C.J.R. Kingsbury, datum for the levelling being taken at the creek-bed below the collapsed...

This mine was visited during an investigation into the barite resources of the State. A plane table survey was done in October 1954 by C.J.R. Kingsbury, the survey being tied into the section fences and an approximate reduced level taken from the...

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Beryl in this area is confined to pegmatite; particularly the coarsely zoned types, which are commonly quarried for feldspar. Feldspar quarries have in the past yielded much bi-product beryl, but at present beryl is not being produced owing to...

The Auster airborne scintillometer survey of the Crocker Well area was commenced on 29th August following preliminary flying in that area on July 22 and 23. (Preliminary report by B.P. Webb G.S. 132/CW 23). Due to an aircraft accident the survey was...

Mr Richardson at present relies on earth dams for supplying stock water, but these are unreliable for a summer supply in the event of bad seasons. He sought advice on whether a small water supply of about 500 gallons per day would be available by...

Supplies of quartzite for rip-rap, filter stone and concrete aggregate were urgently sought by the Engineering and Water Supply Department for the South Para Dam construction. A joint reconnaissance by E.& W.S. Department and Department of Mines...

A request was received from the Municipality of Gawler for assistance in locating deposits of rubble and gravel for roadmaking. The Corporation does not possess crushing and screening equipment. A reconnaissance survey was made, partly in company with...

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Following a request for geological advice on a deposit of magnesite on Balcanoona station by Mr C.F.C. Crisp of Netherby, an inspection was made on January 13th 1955. Claim No. 1933 is pegged over a bed of magnesite which forms part of the upper...

A sample of talc from near Weekeroo Station was submitted to the Mines Department (P.356/54) for mineralogical examination on behalf of Mrs M. Talbot, in December, 1954. The sample was found to be a high grade talc, and the deposit was later visited...

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The Auditor General requested urgent assistance for City Bricks Ltd in connection with a potential brick clay deposit near Crafers, over which the company had an option to purchase. Verbal permission to anticipate the authority to do this work was...

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