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RB 60/00044 Report on proposed drainage, Smithfield area.
In the vicinity of Smithfield it is proposed to construct a number of drains to remove floodwaters originating from Smith Creek and its tributaries. At times, floodwaters accumulate in a low-lying areas west of Smithfield, and the proposed drains are...-
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Published: 08 Mar 1965
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RB 60/00050 Fifth report on geophysical investigations of the Burra area.
The area previously surveyed by SADM in the “Racecourse” area near Burra, using a 400 foot dipole-dipole configured induced polarisation spread, was resurveyed using a 200 foot dipole-dipole IP sensor configuration. This was done to obtain closer...-
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Published: 15 Mar 1965
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RB 60/00060;Amdel 00398 SADM / Amdel Project 1/1/76 : Review of lead and copper-smelting operations - sale of concentrates.
This report is complementary to an Amdel report in preparation entitled “Review of Lead Smelting Operations” and to a similar report on copper smelting operations which will be prepared at a later date. When concentrates are not smelted by the company...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1965
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RB 60/00059 Report on Morialta quartzite deposit.
A geological investigation of a deposit of Stonyfell Quartzite has been carried out. One subunit appears to be a suitable source of civil engineering construction aggregate. An area in which quarrying could be commenced is suggested.-
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Published: 18 Mar 1965
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RB 60/00079 Nulla Nulla refraction seismic and gravity survey.
During March 1965 a combined refraction seismic and gravity survey was carried out on behalf of Australian Oil and Gas Corporation Ltd by the SADM seismic party. The primary aim of the survey was to assess a probable sedimentary trough located in PEL...-
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Published: 14 Apr 1965
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RB 60/00091 Diapirism in the Adelaide Geosyncline.
During the Neoproterozoic Willouran Epoch, a thickness of approximately 20,000 feet of Callanna Beds were deposited under shallow water conditions in the western zone of the Adelaide Geosyncline. Diapirs were produced by the lower Callanna sequences....-
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Published: 07 May 1965
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RB 50/00040 Review of the production and uses of arsenic.
Although a number of arsenic minerals such as arsenopyrite (Fe As S); orpiment (As3 S3), and realgar (As2 S2) are known, commercial supplies of arsenic are obtained almost entirely as a by-product from the gases evolved during the roasting of metallic...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1959
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RB 50/00056 Review of the uses and beneficiation of talc.
Talc is a hydrated silicate of magnesium having the theoretical formula H2Mg3 (SiO3)4, corresponding to 63.5 per cent SiO2, 31.7 per cent MgO. The ratios of these constituents may vary between rather wide limits, the magnesia/silica ratio ranging...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1959
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RB 43/00038 Borehole logging ratemeter and EHT power supply.
This report describes in detail the operation of a new ratemeter and variable voltage E.H.T. power supply. The equipment has been designed and constructed at Parkside Laboratories.-
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Published: 01 Jan 1956
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RB 43/00080 Review of post-war boring operations.
A review of post-war boring operations in the field of percussion and diamond drilling, as carried out by the the Boring Branch of the South Australian Department of Mines. A total of 11,929 bores were completed for various purposes, and 1,245,101...-
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Published: 11 Feb 1957
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RB 44/00006 Review of the mineral industry during 1955-56 and prospective developments for 1956-57.
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Published: 23 Jan 1957
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RB 43/00062 Copper prospect, Mutooroo Station.
Copper carbonates are found irregularly dispersed within two types of quartz reef occurring in sheared Adelaide System quartzites and slates, 26 miles east south-east of Radium Hill and 4 miles south- southwest of Mutooroo Homestead. Mining there was...-
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Published: 25 Sep 1956
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RB 44/00063 Myponga Dam Project - Geological investigation of the tunnel route on the proposed pipeline from the reservoir.
Detailed geological examination of the area in the vicinity of the proposed tunnel has shown that, provided suitable precautions are taken, there are no geological factors which will prevent the successful construction of a tunnel through the ridge...-
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Published: 02 May 1957
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RB 42/00021 Clay mineralogy, properities and uses with a suggested classification.
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Published: 01 Jan 1956
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RB 46/00024 Review of the mineral industry during 1956-1957 and prospective developments for 1957-1958. Statement prepared for Commonwealth Grants Commission.
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Published: 01 Jan 1958
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RB 47/00010 Report on the East Boolcunda Triassic basin.
The East Boolcunda Basin was examined in order to map the Triassic rocks in detail and to assess their coal-bearing potentiality. It was found that these rocks conform to a true basin structure, similar in most respects to the Leigh Creek and...-
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Published: 04 Jul 1958
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RB 47/00124 Beneficiation of fireclay from Paracombe, near Millbrook Reservoir.
Fine and coarse clay products, both containing five per cent free silica, were produced by cyclone treatment from a raw kaolin clay containing twenty per cent free silica.-
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Published: 01 Jan 1960
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RB 47/00151 Review of the mineral industry during 1957-58 and prospective developments for 1958-1959. Statement prepared for Commonwealth Grants Commission.
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Published: 12 Nov 1958
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RB 48/00029 Report on methods used in the preparation of the Geological Index of South Australia.
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Published: 01 Jan 1959
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RB 76/00154 South-East township well surveys no. 2, Kalangadoo.
A well survey was carried out in Kalangadoo Township from July to September 1976. A total of 233 wells were located, most being used for domestic supply (33%) and drainage purposes (20%). 14% were backfilled with a further 5% not in use. Obvious...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1976
