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RB 84/00010 Torrens Island sand resource, secn 453, Hd Port Adelaide, Co. Adelaide.
The deposit is worked for filling sand, but is suitable for replenishment of beaches, and with beneficiation, for glass and foundry. Reserves, based on 110 auger holes, are 835 000 tonnes (indicated) and 270 000 tonnes (inferred).-
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Published: 01 Feb 1984
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RB 85/00002 Quaternary stratigraphy between Saint Kilda and Outer Harbour with special reference to excavation conditions in Barker Inlet.
Cores taken from Barker Inlet and previous subsurface information, are used to interpret the shallow subsurface stratigraphy. Significant Holocene accumulation has taken place at Outer Harbour, Torrens Island, and the Saint Kilda intertidal flats....-
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Published: 01 Jan 1985
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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 85/00054 Site investigation in the vicinity of the Dean Rifle Range, Port Adelaide Estuary.
Vibrocores from the samphire marshes south of the North Arm of the Port River are used to interpret the shallow subsurface stratigraphy. 2 marine sequences of Holocene and Late Pleistocene age, consist of saturated, unconsolidated and largely...-
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Published: 01 Oct 1985
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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 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 91/00063 Construction sand deposits in the Port Lincoln area. Report no. 2.
About 87 percent of Port Lincoln's construction sand is obtained from the coastal zone about 20 km north of the city. The remainder, from Strawberry Hill, contains about 10% fines and is blended with clean sand from Louth Bay to meet specifications....-
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Published: 01 Jul 1991
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RB 92/00023 Land subsidence and sea level rise in the Port Adelaide estuary, South Australia.
Significant anthropogenic land subsidence within the Port Adelaide estuary of up to 0.7 metres is inferred from the Holocene stratigraphy and associated radiocarbon dates on materials that act as palaeo-sea level indicators. Principal contributing...-
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Published: 01 Apr 1992
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RB 97/00007 Groundwater investigations in the Meningie-Narrung area.
Several groundwater issues have been highlighted in the Meningie-Narrung area as a result of the regional investigation into the hydrogeology of the Murray Basin. Dryland salinity is the most important, with an estimated 45 000 ha to be affected by...-
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Published: 01 Mar 1997
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RB 95/00005 Proposed marina at Kingston (South-East). Hydrogeology and assessment of the impact on local groundwater resources.
The Lacepede District Council is considering a proposal for the construction of a marina and associated infrastucture in Maria Creek, Kingston (South-East). The proposal includes two options, A and B, with Option A sited closest to existing town...-
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Published: 01 Feb 1995
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Ashville gypsum deposits. Retention lease six-monthly combined reports for the period 14/9/1993 to 1/6/1996.
Activity on these deposits has consisted of one phase of trial mining of 600 cubic m of the best quality part of the Warnes deposit, stockpiling of the extracted gypsum-rich lakebed sediments, chemical analysis of 39 bulked samples of this stockpile...-
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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 67/00060 Royal Park High School geological investigations. Progress report no. 1, design stage, section 442 Hd Yatala - Public Buildings Department.
There is no abstract created for this record-
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Published: 01 Jan 1968
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RB 69/00062 Port Pirie Hospital extensions geological investigations. Progress report no. 1.
Three cable tool holes from 50 to 70 feet deep have been put down to determine foundation conditions for proposed extensions to the Port Pirie Hospital. The holes indicate a horizontal succession of approximately 12 feet of St. Kilda Formation...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1969
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RB 73/00185 Norwark Primary School, West Lakes, secn 85 Hd Yatala. Report on foundation investigations - Public Buildings Department.
Drilling to determine foundation conditions beneath the proposed Norwark Primary School was requested by Mr. A. Dancauskis of the Public Buildings Department (Requisition Number E.28319). The purpose of the investigation was to check earlier reports...-
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Published: 10 Aug 1973
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RB 73/00157 High school, Port Pirie, pt secn 960, 1067 Hundred of Pirie. Report on geological investigations - Public Buildings Department.
Three cable tool holes have been drilled to investigate foundation conditions at the Port Pirie High School. The drilling indicated a near horizontal succession of unconsolidated sediments showing some lateral variation. Ground water was cut in both...-
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Published: 05 Jul 1973
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RB 75/00086 Port Adelaide government offices, secn 25 Hd Port Adelaide. Foundation investigations - Public Buildings Department.
There is no abstract created for this record-
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Published: 01 Jan 1975
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RB 74/00151 Construction sand resources, Port Lincoln area, South Australia.
There is no abstract created for this record-
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Published: 01 Jan 1977
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RB 74/00004 Baltic wharf silo site, Port Pirie. Report on foundation investigation - SA Cooperative Bulk Handling Ltd.
Seven cable tool holes have been drilled to investigate foundation conditions for new silos at the Port Pirie Grain Terminal. The drilling penetrated a succession of unconsolidated sediments which showed some lateral variation. From 0 to 12 metres...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1974
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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
