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Yudnamutana Project, SML 704. Old Noll prospect. Report on drilling DDH NFK1.
Diamond drill-hole NFK1 was drilled to a total depth of 289.56 metres at the Old Noll prospect in November - December 1972, with the aim of intersecting the buried source of mineralization that has given rise to the boxwork structures outcropping...-
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RB 35/00042 Nairne pyrite milled on a pilot scale. Iron sulphides concentrated in a flotation pilot plant operated by the South Australian Department of Mines.
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Published: 01 Jan 1953
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RB 41/00101 Report on pilot plant tests made on behalf of Nairne Pyrites Ltd (RD 31).
This report gives details of continuous flotation testing of a sample of pyritic ore submitted by Nairne Pyrite Ltd. The object of the test was to check the results obtained at the Nairne beneficiation plant.-
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Published: 01 Jan 1955
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RB 51/00031;Amdel 00031 Nairne pyrite concentrates. Spontaneous combustion characteristics.
Nairne pyrite concentrates were examined, using a technique developed by the Mitsui Mining and Smelting Company to study the effect of ambient temperatures on the propensity of the concentrates to heat spontaneously. The work showed that small samples...-
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Published: 01 May 1960
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RB 49/00178 Determination of safe moisture content for transport of Nairne calcines (RD 100).
Following a request from the Department of Shipping and Fuel, the safe moisture content for the shipping of Nairne pyrite residues was determined. Shaking tests, conducted under two different methods, indicated that the material can be safely shipped...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1959
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RB 77/00039;Amdel 01149 Rehabilitation of Brukunga pyrites mine, 1976-1977.
In this period a revegetation trial was undertaken on the tailings dams, the availability of clay in the area suitable for sealing the main benches assessed and a chemical survey of Dawsley Creek in the mine area was made to assess the effects of a...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1977
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RB 79/00094;Amdel 01278 Rehabilitation of Brukunga pyrites mine, July 1978 to June 1979 (Amdel report no. 1278).
In 1973 Amdel was requested by the Department of Mines and Energy to investigate the problem of water pollution in Dawesley Creek, apparently arising from the abandoned pyrites mine at Brukunga. Following the investigation of sources of pollution, a...-
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Published: 01 Jul 1979
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RB 94/00043 Brukunga drilling, 1993-1994.
This report details drilling programs carried out by MESA at and near the Brukunga open-cut pyrite mine and tailings dam areas in the period 6/5/93 to 14/4/94. A total of 29 wells were drilled within the tailings dam, the spoil heaps and on the hills...-
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Published: 01 Nov 1994
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Brukunga neutralisation pilot plant. Progress and final reports on laboratory studies and continuous operating performance under test conditions, for the period February 1975 to February 1976.
The objective of the present investigation was to obtain, by means of a continuous pilot plant, operating data for the appraisal and design of a full-scale neutralization plant for the treatment of acid mine drainage (AMD) at Brukunga. Laboratory...-
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Willow Springs. Annual reports and final report to licence expiry/full surrender, for the period 1/12/2011 to 30/11/2016.
An area centred ~65 km north-east of Hawker in the Central Flinders Ranges, and located adjacent to the eastern side of the Oraparinna Diapir, has been explored for possible buried economic epigenetic copper, gold and uranium mineralisation. During...-
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Published: 03 Jan 1917
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Mount Gunson copper deposit. Cattlegrid orebody sample testing by metallurgy and mineragraphy (results of 1973 and 1974 studies).
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Rehabilitation of Brukunga mine. Progress, final and miscellaneous reports for the period from November 1974 to April 1989.
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Published: 01 Jan 1989
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Eurelia - Carrieton area. Progress reports to licence expiry/renewal for the period 27/5/1974 to 26/5/1976.
Continuing exploration for economic stratiform copper occurrences in the Carrieton area has involved considerable further drilling (69 rotary drag bit holes for a total of 2864 m, 19 percussion / precollar cased holes for a total of 2381 m, and 6...-
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SP 003 Mining in South Australia - A Pictorial History
In recognition of the centenary of Henry Yorke Lyell Brown's appointment as the first Government Geologist for South Australia, and the foundation of the Department of Mines and Energy, aspects of South Australia's colourful and vital mining and...-
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RB 69/00073 Geology of the Balhannah copper-gold-bismuth mine.
The Balhannah Mine situated on Section 4048, Hundred of Onkaparinga produced 9 tons of bismuth and 170 tons of copper during the period 1869-1875. Subsequent exploration during 1881, 1889, 1936 and 1949 did not locate additional ore. The present...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1969
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RB 74/00222 Amdel 01015 Rehabilitation of Brukunga mine, Nairne Pyrites Ltd.
This investigation of the Brukunga mine site was prompted by the observed release of acid waters with high iron and other heavy metal concentrations into Dawesley Creek, the consequences of which could include possible pollution of Lake Alexandrina...-
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Published: 01 Nov 1974
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RB 75/00092;Amdel 01065 Nairne Pyrites' effluent, 1974/1975.
Work included a chemical survey of Dawesley Creek, analysis of soil samples from the Langhorne Creek area for evidence of concentrations of heavy metals, a lime neutralisation test, examination of soil characteristics for revegetation of the mine...-
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Published: 01 Jul 1975
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RB 76/00043;Amdel 01096 Brukunga neutralisation pilot plant.
Over the last few years, a problem has existed along Dawesley Creek due to the release of acid waters with a high concentration of iron and appreciable contents of other heavy metals from the mine area of Nairne Pyrites Limited at Brukunga. This...-
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Published: 01 Feb 1976
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RB 26/00118 Gibraltar pyrite deposit near Nairne, SA.
Ideal location - 26 miles from Adelaide - good climate. 3½ miles from Nairne on Adelaide-Melbourne railway line. Electric supply to Nairne-Power requirements could probably be obtained from supply company. Small flow permanent water beside deposit,...-
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Published: 15 Nov 1949
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RB 33/00006 Pumping of Nairne pyrite concentrates and tailings.
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Published: 01 Jan 1954
