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RB 77/00045 Excavation conditions in the St Kilda boat channel.
Likely excavation conditions during the proposed deepening of the boat channel at St. Kilda were investigated by drilling and seismic refraction surveys. Results showed 2 to 3 m of St. Kilda Formation (loose shelly sand) overlying up to 0.2 m of...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1977
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RB 77/00036 Shallow refraction seismic survey, St Kilda boat channel.
A shallow refraction seismic survey was conducted along the causeway adjacent to the boat channel at St. Kilda, during its exposure at low tide. The aim of the survey was to determine the thickness of the St. Kilda Formation consisting of shelly sand,...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1977
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RB 80/00132 Redcliff Point Seismic Survey.
A seismic refraction survey at Redcliff Point on Spencer Gulf has confirmed the existence of a trough up to 450 m deep and 3.5 km wide, oriented north-south beneath the western portion of the promontory. Two internal refracting horizons have been...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1980
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RB 94/00009 Soils, stratigraphy and engineering geology of near surface materials of the Adelaide Plains.
Metropolitan Adelaide is founded on a wide variety of soils that overlie sediments and rocks. Some of the soils and sediments react to seasonal and human-induced changes in water content with marked changes in volume. The black earths and...-
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Published: 01 Jul 1996
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RB 90/00013 Offshore sand prospects for metropolitan beach replenishment interpreted from shallow seismic profiles.
Shallow penetration, high resolution seismic profiling, with simultaneous sea floor coring found large areas of sea floor to be barren of unconsolidated Holocene sediment, or to be unsuitable for beach replenishment. Four prospects are identified...-
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Published: 01 Mar 1990
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RB 00811 Redcliff Project: geological setting and preliminary assessment of environmental factors.
This report has been compiled at the request of the Redcliff Steering Committee to assist in the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement. It relies almost entirely on work carried out by Departmental officers and private consultants during...-
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RB 76/00069 Proposed northern power station, Playford South site, Port Augusta. Preliminary geological and botanical investigations.
An investigation has been carried out at a possible site for the proposed Northern Power Station. Its purpose has been to provide data for an Environmental Impact Statement. The work has involved geological mapping with drilling and sampling, seismic...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1976
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Gulf St Vincent, SA. Progress reports and final report, for the period 19/2/1975 to 18/2/1976. Includes Benthic survey of flora and fauna, Gulf of St Vincent April-October 1975 and Report on sea floor sediment sampling, EL 172, Gulf St Vincent, SA.
Reports describe an offshore sampling survey conducted of the topmost seabed sediments in a portion of Gulf St Vincent, over six days (non-consecutive) during December 1974 and January 1975. The aim was to map the occurrence and estimate the volume of...-
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Published: 12 Apr 1976
