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RB 83/00026 Forreston talc deposits, results of geological investigation and auger drilling, 1982, Adler, Jeanes, Gigante and Western Queen (SA) Pty Ltd - Sections 6109, 6274 and 6380, Hundred Talunga.
Talc deposits in Torrensian Woolshed Flat Shale and Stonyfell Quartzite were investigated by auger drilling of 84 shallow holes and 3 trenches. Inferred reserves total 9 800 tonnes.-
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Published: 01 Apr 1983
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RB 83/00065 Petrography of eight thin sections from an ETSA well in an aquifer near Leigh Creek.
Eight thin sections of drill core, four cut parallel to and four perpendicular to the core, were received from the Engineering Division of the Electricity Trust of South Australia, for petrographic examination. The core is from an existing well,...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1983
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RB 84/00065 Draft report, Williamstown industrial mineral deposits. Geology of kaolin sillimanite muscovite deposits, near Williamstown, Hd Barossa, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Aust.
This report presents a comprehensive summary of the results of considerable geological, survey and beneficiation work which has been carried out at four mines. The mined deposits have been formed in Burra Group schists and gneisses that constitute the...-
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Published: 01 Jul 1984
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RB 84/00067 Geological and geochemical survey of part of the Mount Grainger Anticline.
Investigation of part of the nose of the Mount Grainger Anticline where minor gold and copper occurrences are known, and anomalous Au, Cu, Pb, Zn, Co, Mn, Ba and Fe values have been detected by stream sediment surveys. 692 soil and 63 rock chip...-
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Published: 01 Aug 1984
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RB 84/00070 Preliminary geological assessment of the proposed South Para Warren Reservoirs pumped storage scheme.
Geological conditions are suitable for the proposed alignments of tunnel and racechannel.-
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Published: 01 Jul 1985
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RB 85/00027 Gravity of the Blinman Dome Diapir.
Gravity traverses completed over the Blinman Dome indicate the presence of a low density body, interpreted to consist of brecciated material with a large depth extent. The bulk of the dismembered sedimentary rafts and xenoliths may be confined within...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1985
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RB 86/00017 Camel Flat magnesite deposit, near Copley, northwestern Flinders Ranges. Geological investigations, 1984 and 1985. MC 1836, 1883 - David Linke Contractor Pty Ltd.
Numerous steeply dipping reworked conglomeratic magnesite interbeds within the upper part of the Skillogalee Dolomite range from several cms to several metres thick. At Camel Flat, the sequence crops out for 1.5 km along strike, and in a central zone...-
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Published: 01 Apr 1986
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RB 86/00019 Micaceous hematite mineralisation and geology of the Warrakimbo Gorge, southwest Flinders Ranges, South Australia.
The deposit is in Etina Limestone, an iron rich carbonate of the Willochra Subgroup. 3 phases of mineralization are the result of a polydeformational sequence involving 2 main phases of deformation. The first phase was initiated by D1 folding and...-
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Published: 01 Dec 1986
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RB 86/00023 Geological investigations for construction sand - Mid North of South Australia, 1984 and 1985.
Production of construction sand between Port Pirie, Booleroo Centre, Jamestown and Yacka has averaged 11 000 tonnes / year for the past 6 years with- 49% from Holocene stream channels- 34% from an abandoned Pleistocene stream channel- 9% from crushing...-
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Published: 01 Feb 1987
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RB 86/00016 Base metal exploration, Flinders Ranges National Park, Sirotem and induced polarization study.
IP and EM surveys over Early Cambrian rocks along the western margin of the Park in search for MVT lead zinc mineralization, have identified significant anomalies. These appear to be related to karstic features associated with palaeosurface at the top...-
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Published: 01 May 1986
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RB 77/00051;Env 03054 Porphyry style copper/molybdenum mineralization at Anabama Hill and the Cronje Dam copper prospect.
For a project to determine the base metal potential of known copper-mineralised igneous rocks which outcrop in an area located approximately 59 km south-west of Olary, the South Australian Government has completed detailed mapping, geochemical...-
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Published: 17 May 1977
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RB 80/00037 Geology of the Montacute dolomite quarry, sections 330, 332, 833, Hundred Onkaparinga. PMs 136, 137 - The Readymix Group (SA).
Reserves of 12.1 million tonnes of dolomite are indicated, but are conditional upon removal of 2.2 million tonnes of waste dumps and of 5.8 million tonnes of phyllite.-
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Published: 01 Jan 1980
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RB 81/00089 Copper mineralization in the Eurelia Carrieton area.
Uneconomic stratiform copper mineralization over area of 2.5 by 1 km was discovered by Utah west of Eurelia in 1969 - 1977. It occurs near core of SW plunging anticline in the Burra Group. Host rocks are carbonaceous and pyritic siltstone, dolomite,...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1981
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RB 83/00090 Low alkali shale investigation Rapid Bay - Delamere area. Results of auger drilling 1983 - Adelaide Brighton Cement Ltd.
Reconnaissance clay sampling and 30 holes have outlined areas of weathered silty shale and greywacke suitable for use in the manufacture of low alkali cement clinker.-
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Published: 01 Nov 1983
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RB 83/00087 Patawarta barite deposit, out of Counties, Flinders Ranges.
2 small vertical lodes which cross cut dolomite, contain inferred reserves of 1100 tonnes of oil drilling grade barite. Selective mining should also yield industrial grade, if deeper barite is less iron stained. Neither lode has been worked.-
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Published: 01 Nov 1983
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RB 84/00031 Appraisal of gold tailings - Mount Grainger Goldfield.
Between 1901 and 1916 gold ore from Mount Grainger Goldfield, 10 km north of Oodla Wirra, was treated by battery amalgamation and cyanidation at the Mount Grainger Mine. Tailings and slimes from this ore processing period still remain on site, and...-
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Published: 01 May 1984
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RB 84/00027 Brick shale resources of the Gawler Concordia area.
69 holes (max depth of 10.5 metres) outlined 7.5 sq km of weathered lower Woolshed Flat Shale suitable for bricks. Thickest development is under and marginal to outliers of Tertiary sands suitable only as fill. Also Quaternary red clay is suitable as...-
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Published: 01 Apr 1984
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RB 84/00033 Progress in mapping the Precambrian of the Curdimurka area.
Summarises information gathered during mapping since 1981, particularly work by Utah Development Company. Covers fault - bounded structural complexes in the Callanna Group and sections measured through upper Burra Group, overlying glacial beds and...-
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Published: 01 May 1984
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RB 84/00075 Review of phlogopite in kimberlitic rocks as a possible source of vermiculite in South Australia.
Vermiculite is an alteration product of phlogopite. Kimberlitic bodies of sufficient size and phlogopite content for possible exploitation have been discovered in South Australia during past exploration for diamonds and base metals. Sampling is...-
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Published: 01 Sep 1984
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RB 84/00076 Victoria Tower gold mine, Wadnaminga Goldfield, history and production.
Brief description of the workings and historical outline from daily newspapers and Mining Reviews. Since discovery in 1899, 371.07 tonnes of ore have yielded 35 923.91 grams of gold bullion, ore being treated at Mount Torrens and Peterborough...-
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Published: 01 Apr 1985
