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RB 56/00018 Seismic refraction survey proposed, Teal Flat dam site.
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Published: 01 Jan 1963
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RB 55/00093 Lower Murray dam sites - Teal Flat report on geological investigations (drill logs in separate report 55/93, main report in 55/93A).
Three potential damsites on the lower Murray River near Mannum were investigated by drilling and geological mapping. Two holes at Site 4 and one at Site 5 showed Tertiary sediments overlying granite bedrock at depth exceeding 24m. Exploration was...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1962
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RB 85/00042 Shallow refraction seismic survey Christmas Cove, Kangaroo Island.
In the construction of marina, the results suggest that, apart from small areas, blasting should not be required if the material to be excavated is similar to that removed for the deepening of the cove at Cape Jervis.-
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Published: 01 Aug 1985
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RB 90/00030 Duntroon geophysical study.
The Duntroon Basin is located in the centre of the Southern Rift System between the Bight and the Otway Basins, west and SW of Kangaroo Island. It is limited to the north by the Proterozoic Gawler Craton. The formation of the basin is related to the...-
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Published: 01 Dec 1990
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1992 Scientific Investigation Permit [for a marine seismic survey], Backstairs Passage. Reports for the period April 1992 to February 1995.
AIM:To provide critical structural information on the relationships between major structural provinces (viz. Stansbury Basin / Adelaide Geosyncline / Kanmantoo Trough / Murray Basin) and, in particular, test an hypothesis that folded rocks from the...-
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Starvation Creek, Kangaroo Island. Progress and final reports to licence expiry/full surrender for the period 19/5/1978 to 18/5/1980.
A programme of rotary drilling on Kangaroo Island of 56 shallow exploratory holes for 191 m, conjointly carried out by Comalco on its ELs 396 and 408, was designed to test for possible economic bauxite and low iron bauxite claystone occurrences...-
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RB 71/00009 Report on a seismic refraction survey of proposed road cuttings (excavation sites) on the South-Eastern Freeway, Mount Barker - Petwood - Callington section.
The results of the shallow seismic refraction survey indicate that the majority of the material required to be removed is marginally rippable by the the newer, larger machine intended for purchase, having a velocity ranging between 3200 to 9500 feet...-
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Published: 18 Jan 1971
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RB 73/00058 Artificial lake site at Monarto - Seismic refraction survey.
Over the site proposed for an artificial lake in the area for which the new city of Monarto is planned seismic refraction traverses were used in an attempt to check bedrock conditions. Shooting conditions were very difficult over most of the area as...-
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Published: 27 Feb 1973
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RB 73/00105 Hindmarsh Valley Dam site, secn 1970 Hd Encounter Bay. Geological investigation report no. 2 - EWS Department.
Results of two diamond drill holes, a seismic survey and one cable tool hole, indicate that this valley site is suitable for an arch dam, or a mass concrete or rockfill dam. A grout curtain will be necesary. A glacial channel on the right abutment...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1973
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RB 73/00189 Road cuttings on the South Eastern Freeway, Callington-White Hills district. Seismic refraction survey.
Continuing previous work (Nelson, 1973) the author made a number of seismic refraction traverses over proposed road cuttings on the South Eastern freeway. Most cuttings should require blasting in parts to loosen rock material. However, where extensive...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1973
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RB 73/00030 Seismic refraction survey at Hindmarsh Valley.
Seismic refraction traverses along the right abutment ridge of a proposed dam in Hindmarsh Valley were used to predict depth to Cambrian bedrock. The results indicated that the bedrock core of the abutment ridge falls in some places below the full...-
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Published: 07 Feb 1973
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RB 72/00140 Monarto town area - Construction materials and foundation conditions.
A proposed new city referred to as Murray New Town, with a possible population of 250 000, is to be built in the Murray Bridge area, west of the Murray River. The city will-occupy an area of approximately 175 sq miles; (450 km2). This report has been...-
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Published: 27 Jul 1972
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RB 74/00105 City of Monarto. Preliminary geotechnical investigations.
A geotechnical investigation of the proposed Monarto City site has been carried out by photogeological interpretation and a rapid shallow drilling programme. As a result of this a preliminary assessment of engineering conditions to be expected on the...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1974
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RB 75/00047 Monarto new town - Kalibar ornamental lake. Report on geological investigations - EWS Department.
Two dam sites and the storage area for the proposed Lake Kalibar at Monarto were investigated by geological mapping, five diamond drill holes up to 21.45m deep, water pressure testing and seismic refraction surveys.-
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Published: 01 Jan 1975
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RB 73/00268 Amphibolite deposit near Tailem Bend, seismic survey, Hd Seymour.
Seismic velocity discontinuities in the bedrock refractor at the site of an amphibolite deposit near Tailem Bend have been used to outline the contact of the amphibolite with the surrounding schist. A high velocity (1500 m/s) calcrete layer, where it...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1973
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RB 74/00111 Amphibolite deposit near Tailem Bend.
Railway ballast was sought from amphibolite of the Kanmantoo Group of Cambrian age which subcrops on a bedrock ridge in the Murray Basin near Tailem Bend. A surface sample of amphibolite returned low Los Angelese Abrasion and Sodium Sulphate Soundness...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1977
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RB 76/00048A Pallamanna Fault, outlined by geophysical methods. Co. Sturt, Hd Mobilong - Monarto Development Commission.
The Pallamanna Fault is a Palaeozoic feature on the western margin of the Murray Basin near Murray Bridge. Geophysical methods were used to delineate it and to estimate its throw. The results suggest that the fault zone itself is steeply dipping (70o...-
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Published: 01 Apr 1976
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RB 76/00047 Pallamanna Fault.
The Pallamanna Fault is a Palaeozoic feature on the western margin of the Murray Basin near Murray Bridge. Geophysical methods were used to delineate it and to estimate its throw. The results suggest that the fault zone itself is steeply dipping (70°...-
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Published: 29 Mar 1976
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RB 76/00056 Monarto new town Kalibar ornamental lake, Hd Monarto, secn 255. Report on shallow refraction seismic investigations.
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Published: 01 Jan 1976
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Data release [made at SA Director of Mines' discretion] : Bremer. Progress reports and annual reports to licence expiry/renewal, for the period 8/3/1991 to 7/3/1995. [ Index Part 1 of 3 ].
Exploration of an extensive area lying to the north of and surrounding Strathalbyn, 40 km south-east of Adelaide, is targeting possible economic stratiform base and precious metals mineralisation hosted within the Cambrian Kanmantoo Group...-
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