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RB 77/00014 Torrens Gorge weir disaster, 1958.
In the first years of settlement Adelaide's water supply was obtained directly from the River Torrens, or from shallow wells along its banks. This water became brackish in summer and caused serious health problems due to pollution. In any case the...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1977
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RB 79/00030 Geology of the Riverview quartzite quarry, sections 38, 5394, Hd of Yatala. Private Mine 31 (The Readymix Group SA).
Quartzites and sandstones in the Stonyfell Quartzite formation of the Adelaide System are quarried by the Readymix Group (S.A.) at Riverview quarry, 14 km north-east of Adelaide. Inferred geological reserves above the level of the nearby River Torrens...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1981
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RB 99/00001 Mount Lofty Ranges groundwater assessment. Piccadilly Valley.
A water balance study of the Piccadilly Valley has indicated that almost 20% of annual rainfall, amounting to 2000 ML, recharges the fractured rock aquifers. The current usage of about 1200 ML represents just under 60% of this annual recharge. Total...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1999
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RB 99/00019 Mount Lofty Ranges groundwater assessment - Portions of Torrens Rural Catchment.
The Torrens Rural Catchment can be divided into three zones where groundwater extraction from fractured rock aquifers is significant - the Fourth and Sixth Creek catchments, and the Birdwood - Gumeracha area. The Fourth Creek Catchment, which is...-
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Published: 31 Dec 1899
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RB 98/00031 Mount Lofty Ranges groundwater assessment - Brownhill Creek Catchment.
The Brownhill Creek Catchment can be divided into two main zones - the Hills Zone (rural catchment) and the Plains Zone (urban catchment). The Hills Zone is underlain by fractured rock aquifers which contain good quality groundwater (salinities...-
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Published: 01 Oct 1998
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RB 89/00024 Shale and clay supplies for metropolitan Adelaide - Preliminary report for the Mount Lofty Ranges Review.
This report summarises the main consumers, reserves, production and probable life of current mines and identifies potential alternative sources. Shale reserves in the currently worked pits are sufficient for 50 years, white plastic clay at Golden...-
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Published: 01 May 1989
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RB 91/00078 Brick shale resources in the Roseworthy Sheoak Log Freeling area. Results of auger drilling, 1988.
Clay resources in the Roseworthy - Sheaoak Log - Freeling area, 50km northeast of Adelaide, were investigated as a potential source of raw material for brick manufacture. Twenty three auger holes totalling 242 metres outlined areas of weathered...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1991
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Geological investigations of clay, mica and sillimanite occurrences at Williamstown, and evolving mine development plans and alternatives. Progress reports for the period 6/10/1976 to July 1984.
Dataset contains Amdel - derived mineralogical and petrological data on the ore and host rocks, plus the mine operator's reports on its plans to resume and optimize production of the unique ore types known to exist in four current mine pits and their...-
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RB 73/00190 Investigation of shale from Gawler for light weight aggregate, Co. Adelaide, Hd Barossa, Munno Para, secn 1027, 1031, 1728, 1031 - Concrete Industries.(Monier).
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Published: 01 Jan 1973
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RB 75/00068 Longwood clay deposits, County Adelaide, Hundred Noarlunga, sections 326, 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, ML 2754 - Bradbury Industries.
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Published: 01 Jan 1978
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RB 2014/00020 Origin of dimension stone — 2 Belmore Terrace, Woodville, South Australia.
At the request of architect Giles Walkley, a domestic residence located at 2 Belmore Terrace, Woodville, South Australia was examined for the purpose of determining what stone the house was constructed from, and if possible, the location of the quarry...-
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Published: 01 Jul 2014
