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RB 87/00132 Lithological factors influencing the quality of Gambier Limestone as a building material.
The Marte area, 10 km west of Mount Gambier is the largest producer of building limestone in Australia. Massive calcarenite of Gambier Limestone of late Eocene to early Miocene age has been extensively modified by subsequent groundwater movement...-
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Published: 01 Nov 1987
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RB 76/00139 Groundwater pollution potential of the Mount Gambier City Council rubbish dump, Hd Blanche, secn 249.
Pollution potential of the dump has been assessed from existing geological data and knowledge of the local groundwater table. Samples of groundwater have been analysed and calculations made of potential leachate volume and sub-surface flow rates....-
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Published: 01 Jan 1976
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RB 77/00050 Groundwater resources available for South-East town water supplies, review no. 3, Naracoorte.
Naracoorte town water supply can be increased by drilling additional production wells to the confined Knight Group sand aquifer which occurs at a depth of about 150 m below the town. D-rawdown interference from nearby production wells is expected to...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1977
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RB 78/00150 Hydrogeological assessment of proposed rubbish tip sites for Mount Gambier.
In conjunction with an inter departmental committee and representatives, from local government, fifteen proposed solid waste disposal sites were investigated in the vicinity of Mt. Gambier. After subjecting each site to relevant pollution potential...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1978
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RB 83/00063 Allens sand quarry, section 715, Hd Blanche). Results of auger drilling, 1981 - 82 - I.A. and C.H. Allen.
18 auger holes have outlined probable reserves of 80 000 tonnes of construction sand in Middle Eocene Tartwaup Formation below 57 000 tonnes of overburden. Allens Quarry (formerly Knight's Quarry) is the only exposure of Early Tertiary sediments in...-
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Published: 01 Jul 1983
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RB 84/00084 Kongorong groundwater pollution investigation.
An SA government investigation has been undertaken to determine the extent of groundwater pollution resulting from the waste disposal practices used at the now abandoned Kongorong cheese factory. During the period 1924 to 1971, liquid effluent from...-
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Published: 01 Oct 1984
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RB 88/00002 Review of Gambier Limestone - Geology, uses, specifications and production.
The Marte area, 10 km west of Mount Gambier is the largest producer of building stone in Australia. Reviews production of ashlars from Gambier Limestone with emphasis on the Mount Gambier area; coverage is incomplete for production of ashlars from the...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1988
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RB 77/00087 South-East water resources, Mundulla town water supply. Progress report no. 2.
A recent scout well drilled into the confined Dilwyn Formation (formerly Knight Group) at Mundulla intersected only low permeability sediments unsuitable for development. However, this does not rule out the possibility that a suitable aquifer will be...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1977
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RB 78/00009 EWS Department - Mount Gambier town water supply standby well no. 7.
The first of a series of high yielding standby wells exploring the confined aquifer was drilled to 208 metres using both rotary and cable tool. Production interval is from 184.6 to 205.3 metres in unconsolidated sands of Dilwyn Formation.-
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Published: 01 Jan 1978
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RB 77/00001 Test drilling at Mount Gambier sewage outfall, Cape Northumberland.
A shallow test hole was drilled near Cape Northumberland to check the feasibility of tunnelling through the Gambier Limestone beneath the sea bed. The drilling showed widespread flint throughout the limestone, and comparison with nearby outcrop...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1977
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RB 77/00023 Groundwater resources for South-East town water supplies review no. 1 - Kingston.
Recent drilling information, aquifer testing, a review of data on existing town water supply wells and a survey of wells intersecting the confined Kongorong Sand aquifer in the vicinity of Kingston have been used to assess the state of Kingston's...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1977
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RB 77/00021 Disposal of effluent at Kraft cheese factory, Mil Lel, Mount Gambier. Progress report no. 1 to June 1976.
A monitoring programme has been established, in a paddock immediately north of the factory, to ascertain the effect of sprinkler disposal of partly treated factory effluent on soil, herbage and groundwater.composition. The aim of the investigation is...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1977
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RB 79/00021 Foundation drilling at Robe slipway - Lake Butler.
Foundation testing for a building project at Robe aimed at strengthening the existing slipway has shown the presence of medium strength Bridgewater Formation limestone at a depth of less than 2 m, which should provide an adequate bearing horizon for...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1979
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RB 79/00034 Hydrogeological investigations, Apcel Pty Ltd, Snuggery. Report no. 3.
Drilling and testing of a new groundwater production well APCEL 14 at Snuggery has indicated a production rate of about 8000 cubic m/day (80,000 gallons per hour), which should have only minimal effects on groundwater levels in both the upper...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1979
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RB 79/00060 Groundwater resources for South-East town water supplies - Review no. 4, Millicent.
Six wells exploiting the lower (confined) portion of the Gambier Limestone aquifer currently provide groundwater for Millicent?s reticulated water supply. Four of the six wells could be substantially upgraded in well yield by equipping them with...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1979
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RB 79/00076 Naracoorte town water supply, completion report for well no. 10 - EWS Department.
A new town water supply well, Naracoorte no. 10, encountered permeable confined aquifer sands at 160 m depth. Subsequent testing showed the well to have a yield of from 6000 to 7000 cubic m/day at a recommended pump intake depth of 85 m, with less...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1979
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RB 89/00052 Flint report.
Flint occurs in 4 geological settings in the South-East - beds and dykes in the Gambier Limestone, bouldery conglomerate of the Bridgewater Formation, Holocene surface lag deposits and Holocene beach deposits. Pebbles from beach deposits between Cape...-
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Published: 01 May 1989
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RB 89/00087 Micropalaeontology and stratigraphy of selected samples from the Tertiary section in two boreholes at Maggea, Murray Basin.
Shelly fragments amongst poorly sorted, dark grey subrounded quartz sands below Murray Group limestones were examined. It was believed that these might equate to marginal marine or paralic facies of Late Eocene Buccleuch Group. The earliest Tertiary...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1990
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RB 98/00004 Groundwater quality investigations, Padthaway Irrigation Area. Hydrogeological appraisal of management plan. Option one: sourcing groundwater from the Naracoorte Ranges.
The main source of irrigation water in the intensely irrigated area of the Padthaway Proclaimed Wells Area is groundwater extracted from the underlying unconfined aquifer. Excess irrigation water, that is, water applied to the crops but not used,...-
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Published: 20 Feb 1998
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RB 98/00032 Assessment of the groundwater impacts of various management options to mitigate the salinity increase in the Padthaway irrigation area.
An increase in groundwater salinity in parts of the Padthaway area threatens the sustainability of established irrigation developments. A number of management options to mitigate the groundwater salinity increase are being considered by State...-
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Published: 01 Oct 1998
