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Continuous solvent extraction studies.
Work carried out at Amdel and at the Colorado School of Mines' Research Institute has indicated that both a two solvent system (EHPA and TBP or DBBP) and a three solvent system (EHPA, DBBP and Alamine 336) of cationic exchangers are satisfactory for...-
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RB 35/00039 Geology of the Crocker Well uranium deposit.
The uranium deposit is confined to a deeply weathered breccia zone caused by shearing in Archean granitoid rocks. The ore mineral - a new species rich in uranium and titanium name absite - occurs as a replacement and fracture filling in the breccia,...-
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Published: 03 Feb 1953
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RB 36/00051 Radioactive prospect, section 60 Hd Myponga.
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Published: 14 Sep 1953
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RB 36/00116 Geology of the East Painter uranium deposit.
The East Painter uranium deposits were extensively explored by the South Australian Department of Mines during the period 1946 to 1950. Work accomplished comprised driving of five edits and drilling thirty four surface and underground diamond drill...-
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Published: 11 Jan 1954
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RB 37/00008 Exploration of Mount Painter uranium field 1945-1950. Construction and mining operations.
During 1944 and 1945 the Department of Mines carried out exploratory work in the Mount Painter uranium field for the Commonwealth Department of Supply and Shipping with the object of assisting the purposes of the British Government. This work ceased...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1954
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RB 37/00036 Filling of stopes at Radium Hill.
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Published: 01 Jan 1954
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RB 37/00034 Investigations of reported uranium finds UP 100 uranium occurrence on the Gorge Road near Kangaroo Creek (inc locality map).
On February 9, 1954, Mr. J. W. Spooner of 25 Crewe Street, Henley Beach, reported an occurrence of uranium bearing ore along the Gorge Road, and submitted a sample for testing. A radiometric assay of this sample indicated a U3O8 content of 3.5%. The...-
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Published: 04 Mar 1954
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RB 37/00030 Investigations of reported uranium finds UP 101 uranium prospect on the Gorge Road, north of Prairie (24/3/1954).
On February 2, 1954, Dr D.H. Le Messurier, 40 Bevington Road Glenunga, reported a discovery of uranium minerals in the Gorge Road in section 6403, Hundred of Talunga. A visit was made to the area the same day. Three limited areas of high count were...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1954
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RB 37/00047 Departmental prospecting - Mount.Lofty Ranges UP no.102. Millbrook Reservoir area.
Following the discovery of torbernite in section 6403, Hundred of Talunga, by Dr D.H. Le Messurier, a survey of the surrounding area was made by Departmental Prospector, Mr T. Amtmanis. As a result of this work, three more similar occurrences were...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1954
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RB 37/00058 Activities of the department of mines of 1953 relating to the development of the uranium resources of South Australia (31/3/1954).
The history of the development of the uranium resources of South Australia dates from 1944 when investigations were undertaken at Mount Painter and Radium Hill at the request of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth Governments to determine the...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1956
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RB 37/00052 Report on the chemical treatment of Radium Hill concentrates.
The deposits of a uranium bearing ore at Radium Hill have been known for some 50 years. Since their discovery, the field has been exploited twice commercially for the recovery of radium and other products. However, both ventures were unsuccessfully on...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1954
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RB 37/00078 Preliminary investigations into corrosion of stainless steels during leaching of uranium concentrates from Radium Hill, South Australia.
Corrosion tests were carried out on several types of stainless steel to determine their suitability for use in the construction of components for digesters to be used for the leaching of Radium Hill ore concentrates. The testing was carried out under...-
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Published: 12 Apr 1954
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RB 37/00090 Reconnaissance scintillometer survey of two areas of Archaean rocks in the Adelaide Hills, 10/2/1954.
Two areas, the Archean inlier near Aldgate and an aerial scintillometer anomaly at Breakneck Hill were examined with a scintillometer. No radioactivity of any significance was located but the cause of the aerial anomaly in the second instance was...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1954
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RB 37/00089 Report on the Billeroo davidite prospect.
Uranium mineralization was found by Mines Department prospector H.E. Campana approximately 2½ miles east of Mt. Victoria in the Crocker Well area. The mineralization occurs as davidite in quartz and pegmatite; and coarse crystals of the mineral...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1954
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RB 37/00119 Air radiation survey of the Mount Lofty Ranges. Progress report RS 1 (29/5/1954).
An air radiation survey of the Mt Lofty Range area, using an "Auster" aircraft equipped with a Brownell Aerial Scintillometer Mark VI, was commenced on April 21. The area covered to date amounts to sixteen square miles. Total flying time has been 24...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1956
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RB 38/00018 Report on radioactive occurrences ( in the ) Middleback Range.
Three occurrences of anomalous radioactivity detected by BHP within Palaeoproterozoic metasediments on the eastern side of the Iron Prince open pit iron mine were inspected at the company's request, to try to determine the source of radiation. The...-
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Published: 04 Aug 1954
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RB 38/00023 Report on Port Lincoln uranium prospect.
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Published: 01 Jan 1954
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RB 38/00026 Preliminary report, air radiation survey Crocker Well area. (CW 23).
To enable suitable preparations to be made for the proposed programme of airborne scintillometer work in the Crockers Well area, using an Auster aircraft, preliminary flying was carried out in the area on July 22nd and 23rd. The aircraft was based at...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1954
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RB 38/00043 Report on prospecting in Port Lincoln Cowell district for period 12/7/1954 to 6/8/1954.
An airborne scintillometer survey covering 3370 square miles of Eastern Eyre Peninsula was carried out between December 1953 and July 1954 Avro Anson MK XIX aircraft carrying two scintillometers were used. Those of the 42 major anomalies and 1300...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1954
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RB 38/00063 Handbook on uranium prospecting in South Australia.
This handbook has been compiled by officers of the Geological Survey of South Australia for the guidance of and assistance to persons interested in the search for uranium in South Australia. Acknowledgment is due to Bruce P. Webb, Geologist of the...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1954
