Material collected during a reconnaissance survey of the coastal portion of the Eucla Basin by Frome Broken Hill Company Limited belonged to 6 distinct formations: surface kunkar; Pleistocene to Recent acolianites; Pleistocene marine sandy limestones;...

A second occurrence of outcropping monazite on the northern side of Myponga Hill, which is situated about 2 miles south of Myponga township, was inspected and advice given to a prospector concerning how best to further develop the existing small-scale...

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The Alberga 4 mile Military Sheet, situated in the north-west of South Australia is bounded by latitudes 26° and 27°S and longitudes 132° and 133° 30'E. It embodies the following 1 miles sheets - Giles, Ernabella, Indulkana, Kenmore, Alcurra,...

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...

The Peake and Denison region is situated in north-central South Australia, extending from 30 to 100 miles south of Oodnadatta, along the main Northern Railway which connects Port Augusta and Alice Springs. The geology of the region is shown on the...

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In recent years extensive agricultural developmental work has been carried out in parts of south-east South Australia under the A.M.P. Land Development Scheme and by private landholders. A large proportion of the activity has been centered in Hundreds...

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In reports of 1 September 1953 by L.W. Parkin and 11 February 1954 by F.E. Hughes it was recommended that, in view of the results obtained from drilling at the Inglewood prospect, further trenching and drilling in Sections 5555 and 5556, Hundred of...

At the request of the Senior Geologist (Hydrology) rotary drill core from Bore No. 1 and sludges from Bores 2 and 3 were examined for microfaunas with a view to establishing the age of the sediments, to determining the sedimentary environment, and to...

The uranium deposit discovered near Mt Shanahan was tested at depth by one diamond drill hole. Diamond drilling has proved unsuccessful in the recovery of lode material, but the radiometric log indicates a well defined anomaly at a depth of 51-54 ft,...

A request was received from the Commissioner of Highways for the sinking of test bores in the foundation area for a proposed new road bridge over the South Para River. This bridge will become necessary when water level rises above the old bridge, due...

During September-October 1954, the Department of Mines drilled two exploratory diamond cored holes in the historic Yudnamutana Mining Field to test beneath abandoned shallow underground copper mine workings for inferred possible low grade but perhaps...

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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Relocation by the Commonwealth Railways of part of the north south railway line has involved the by-passing of the township of Quorn, and the present hydrological survey has been undertaken in an endeavour to determine the possibility of developing...

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