Geological mapping at Golden Grove revealed an area of potential brick clay. The area was tested by the drilling of 15 cable tool holes up to 35m deep, which showed substantial reserves of clay derived from complete weathering of shales of the late...

Following a request from the Highways and Local Government Department for geological advice on road metal deposits in the north-west portion of the Hundred of Hutchison, Tumby Bay District (H. & L.G.D. 840/50), a preliminary survey of rock...

This old mine was visited during routine investigations into the barite resources of the State. Later, representatives of S.N. Rodda and Co. (SA) Pty Ltd were shown the mine and became interested in developing it, subject to satisfactory assay of a...

A request was received from the Commissioner of Highways for an assessment of the extent and suitability of deposits of ironstone and gravel for crushing as base course road metal, exposed in low rises to the west of Little Swamp, some 5 miles west of...

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Following the request from the Commissioner of Railways for information regarding a possible road metal deposit (quartzite) in Section 115 Hundred Hawker, contained below, an inspection was made of this deposit and adjacent areas during the period 10...

Following the report (DM 874/54) by R.G. Shepherd on the Limestone Deposit on Section 466, Hd. of Anne, the Highways and Local Government Department requested that the survey be extended northwards to include the Hd. of Whyte within the District...

At the request of the Highways and Local Government Department the quartzite seam near Abbeville was surveyed by the writer.

Following a request by the Council to the Corporation of the Town of Murray Bridge a survey was made by the writer on the 12th and 13th of October, 1954. Officers of the corporation gave information and guidance in the survey. The Corporation require...

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 present survey was carried out at the request of the Manager of the Building Stone Co. to determine the quantity of stone suitable for cutting with carborundum saws for the production of building stone. The present Company commenced operations at...

Following a request by the District Council of Encounter Bay a survey was made by the writer on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of November, 1954. Helpful information was given by the District Clerk. The Council requires material suitable for making open surface...

City Bricks Ltd. have requested a geological examination of a shale deposit on Section 961, Hundred of Adelaide, with a view to using the material for the manufacture of bricks at the Company's Works at Glen Osmond. The Company at present has a two...

This quarry was opened up by Quarry Industries Ltd., under contract to the E. & W.S. Dept., for the supply of concrete aggregate and rip-rap to the South Para Dam project. An Inspection and quantity survey was requested by the E. & W.S. Dept.,...

An Inspection was made of this quarry in response to a request from the Commissioner of Highways. A plane-table survey was carried out in November 1954 by C.J.R. Kingsbury, datum for the levelling being taken at the creek-bed below the collapsed...

This mine was visited during an investigation into the barite resources of the State. A plane table survey was done in October 1954 by C.J.R. Kingsbury, the survey being tied into the section fences and an approximate reduced level taken from the...

A comprehensive survey of the clay brick industry was carried out by the writer during 1951, ostensibly to determine whether the availability of raw materials was a contributing factor to the serious lag in post war brick production. A report on this...

Beryl in this area is confined to pegmatite; particularly the coarsely zoned types, which are commonly quarried for feldspar. Feldspar quarries have in the past yielded much bi-product beryl, but at present beryl is not being produced owing to...

Mr Richardson at present relies on earth dams for supplying stock water, but these are unreliable for a summer supply in the event of bad seasons. He sought advice on whether a small water supply of about 500 gallons per day would be available by...

Supplies of quartzite for rip-rap, filter stone and concrete aggregate were urgently sought by the Engineering and Water Supply Department for the South Para Dam construction. A joint reconnaissance by E.& W.S. Department and Department of Mines...