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Curnamona. First partial surrender report for the period 2/7/1976 to 1/7/1977.
In a search for possible economic sedimentary uranium deposits, a resistivity survey and a 19 hole, 2818 m reconnaissance open hole rotary drilling and downhole geophysical logging programme were carried out in parts of the Tertiary Curnamona...-
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Published: 25 Jul 1977
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Lake Frome 1, 2 and 3. Test reports.
Contains results of conventional drill core analysis, of base metal assays of cuttings and cores by AAS, and of source rock analysis of drill cores for extractable organic matter, total organic carbon, description of dispersed organic matter, vitrinit...-
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Arrowie Block, PEL 5 and 6. Progress and annual reports for the period from July 1979 to February 1989.
Exploration included : - drilling of Moorowie 1, - 1984 Hogarth - ARR, 1985 Morphett - ARR, 1986 Fletcher - ARR and 1987 Mitchell - ARR Seismic Surveys, - experimental seismic survey on Lake Frome (November 1985), - processing of 1982...-
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Lake Namba. Progress and final reports for the period 4/11/1975 to 26/10/1981.
TARGET: Sedimentary uranium deposits in the Lower Tertiary sediments overlying the Mesozoic Frome Embayment and Cambrian Moorowie Syncline stratigraphic succession, adjacent to and overlying the western flank of the Proterozoic Benagerie Ridge....-
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South Eagle [part of a joint licence area with Kalabity]. Progress and final reports to licence re-issue over a stand-alone area, for the period 13/7/1976 to 12/9/1977.
TARGET: Evaluation of the Honeymoon deposit. EXPLORATION: Drilling of 3 cored holes and the conduct of a push-pull in-situ leaching test programme, plus contractor laboratory hydrometallurgical testing and consultants' hydrological investigations.-
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Published: 04 Jan 1978
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South Eagle. Progress and technical reports for the period 21/12/1977 to 2/11/1984.
TARGET: Ongoing evaluation of the Honeymoon deposit. EXPLORATION: Pilot wellfield drilling (48 holes) on a 60 m by 30 m grid over the eastern half of the deposit, hydrological investigations, metallurgical testing, and in-situ push-pull leaching...-
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Published: 10 Nov 1984
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Culberta Bore. Progress reports to licence expiry/full surrender, for the period 20/6/1980 to 19/6/1981.
TARGET: Possible uranium, base metals and gold hosted within concealed Early Proterozoic basement. EXPLORATION: Acquisition and interpretation of ground gravity and magnetic surveys, plus the drilling of a rotary/diamond hole (CU1) to 507.8 m total...-
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Published: 25 Sep 1981
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Mount Hopeless, Paralana Creek and John Brown Well areas. First partial surrender report for the period 7/6/1978 to 6/6/1979.
As part of conducting a regional search for possible occurrences of Tertiary sediment-hosted, Wyoming roll-front type uranium mineralisation, the Paralana Plains joint venture partners were required to drop at least 25% of the area of their EL 402...-
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Lake Coontayunta. Progress reports and final report to licence full surrender, for the period 4/1/1979 to 18/12/1979.
An exploration licence area covering the projected northerly trending, buried portion of the Precambrian Benagerie Ridge basement was taken up by CRA to explore principally for possible secondary sandstone-hosted uranium mineralisation in Tertiary and...-
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Published: 30 Nov 1979
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RB 67/00042 Lithofacies evaluation of Lower Cambrian sediments of the Flinders Ranges - a preliminary study.
Frequent ‘shows’ of hydrocarbons in Cambrian strata in South and Central Australia have considerably strengthened the belief in the petroleum potential of these Cambrian sediments. In South Australia, prospects for Cambrian hydrocarbon accumulations...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1970
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RB 64/00092 Geology of the Balcanoona 1:63 360 map area.
The geological structure of the Balcanoona map area is dominated by the Mount John-Paralana Fault System. To the west of this lineament Precambrian and Cambrian sedimentary rocks are folded into a series of fairly tight anticlines with more open...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1967
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RB 75/00103 Stratigraphy sedimentology and uranium deposits of Tertiary rocks, Lake Frome area, SA.
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Published: 01 Jan 1975
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RB 76/00007;Amdel 00093 In situ uranium leaching - Laboratory testing. Stage 1.
Analytical and mineralogical work carried out on core from 4 drill holes show deposit is suitable for in situ leaching. Alkaline leaching using ammonium carbonate is preferred.-
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Published: 01 Nov 1976
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RB 76/00091 Monarto brick clay investigation - Monarto Development Commission.
Reconnaissance sampling and exploratory drrilling have been undertaken to locate suitable brickmaking clay for the proposed city of Monarto. Samples from exposures and boreholes in Quaternary and Tertiary sediments and in weathered bedrock have been...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1976
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PACE Theme 2 (drilling partnerships with PIRSA and industry): Year 4 partnership DPY4-13, Lake Frome area Holocene and Neogene calcrete - hosted uranium mineral prospects. Project interim and final reports.
Surficial sedimentary uranium deposits are estimated to comprise about 4% of world uranium resources. Calcrete deposits form approximately 5% of Australia's total uranium reserves and resources. Exploration for calcrete - hosted uranium of Neogene age...-
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Published: 11 Jun 1908
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RB 2015/00011 Uranium and uranium mineral systems in South Australia – Third edition.
South Australia is well recognised as being significantly enriched in uranium. During 2013–2014, South Australia produced 4399 t of uranium, representing 80% of Australia’s total uranium production of 5512 t, and equating to 9.2% of the world’s total...-
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Published: 01 Apr 2015
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RB 2012/00009 Uranium and uranium mineral systems in South Australia – Second edition.
South Australia is well recognised as being significantly enriched in uranium. During 2010–11, South Australia produced 4276 t of uranium, representing 60% of Australia’s total uranium production of 7035 t, and equating to 11% of the world’s total...-
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Published: 01 Apr 2012
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Lake Frome. Progress and final reports to licence expiry for the period 2/3/81 to 1/3/82.
In response to reports of uraniferous palaeochannel sands being found by assaying stored samples taken from Cootabarlow 2 bore, Santos' nearby scout drilling of 5 rotary percussion holes totalling 594 m failed to disclose subsurface radiometric...-
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Wertaloona. Progress reports to licence expiry/renewal, for the period 1/4/1972 to 31/3/1973.
Following the September 1972 signing of an exploration joint venture agreement for SML 686 between Minad-Teton Australia and Afmeco, the latter company undertook an appraisal rotary drilling programme (26 holes, total 15,170 feet) on areas of the...-
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RB 2009/00014 Uranium and uranium mineral systems in South Australia.
South Australia is well recognised as being significantly enriched in uranium. During 2008/2009, South Australia produced 4 613 t of uranium, representing 45% of Australia's total uranium production of 10 311 t, and equating to 9.5% of the world's...-
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Published: 01 Apr 2010
