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Kangaroo Flat hydrogeological investigation - Well drilling.
The Department for Water Resources drilled three wells at Kangaroo Flat in October and November 2000 as part of a hydrogeological investigation of the area. The wells were drilled as observation wells, and water levels will subsequently be monitored...-
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RB 37/00092 Report on Poonindie brick clay deposit, section 123, Hundred of Louth.
The investigation which is the subject of this report was carried out in response to a request from Mr. E.L. Mitton, Accountant, on behalf of Millers Lime Ltd. The property is owned by J.Hallett & Son Ltd., freehold, with mineral rights alienated...-
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Published: 30 Apr 1954
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RB 38/00087 Report on results of test boring in a brick clay deposit at Golden Grove.
Geological mapping of seven contiguous mineral claims at Golden Grove held by the SA Builders' and Contractors' Association revealed three areas of potential brick clay. A programme of test boring was carried out to define the deposits and obtain...-
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Published: 26 Oct 1954
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RB 59/00154 Reflection seismic survey, Northern Adelaide Plains, 1964.
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Published: 01 Jan 1967
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RB 59/00113 Light 001 well completion report.
Light No. 1 was drilled on shot point E126 subsequent to the Middle Beach Seismograph Survey. The purpose of the well was primarily to determine the depth to basement, to assist the correlation of seismograph records, and to further stratigraphic...-
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Published: 11 Nov 1964
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RB 60/00124 Report of reconnaissance resistivity surveys, southern Yorke Peninsula.
In September 1964 and June 1965 an exploratory survey found good hydrological – geophysical correlation for the sedimentary formations in Southern Yorke Peninsula. Further work is warranted to delimit the boundaries of the aquifers and the extent of...-
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Published: 16 Jun 1965
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RB 86/00086 Bowmans coal deposit. 1986 drilling programme data report.
Drilling within preferred mining area of the deposit was undertaken to obtain coal quality and tonneage data.18,100 mm diameter cored holes (554 metres) and 18 open holes (3138 metres) were drilled to delineate optimum mining area (6529 : 4 MW558 -...-
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Published: 01 Nov 1986
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RB 82/00040 Northern St Vincent Basin gravity survey, 1981-1982.
Problems associated with the mining and combustion of coal from the Bowmans deposit have led to the search for a viable alternative. 1 potential area lies to the north of the Bowmans and Whitwarta deposits. A gravity survey designed to outline pre...-
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Published: 01 Jul 1982
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RB 87/00133 Port Gawler 3. Well completion report and revision of the geology around Port Gawler.
312 metres of Cainozoic overlie Precambrian bedrock : ABC Range Quartzite (312-587 metres) conformably overlying finer-grained Brachina Formation (587-682 metres). The drilling and former seismic data permitted reinterpretation of bedrock structure...-
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Published: 01 Dec 1987
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RB 78/00013 Northern Adelaide Plains gas storage study. Barabba gravity low.
The Barabba Gravity Low in the Northern Adelaide Plains has been interpreted as a southerly dipping trough-like depression in Precambrian bedrock, infilled with Tertiary and covered by a blanket of Quaternary sediments. All margins of this feature are...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1978
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RB 79/00146 Exploration for underground gas storage targets in South Australia.
Geophysical and geological surveys and drilling in the Northern Adelaide Plains of South Australia have located a Tertiary palaeochannel incised within Proterozoic bedrock. Present data indicate favourable reservoir and seal conditions for the...-
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RB 78/00020 Groundwater investigations in southern Yorke Peninsula - Marion Bay and Stenhouse Bay.
7 drill holes (105 metres) and 2 well discharge tests were carried out.-
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Published: 01 Jan 1978
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RB 77/00020 Barabba gravity survey. Student project.
A gravity survey was carried out in the Mallala-Balaklava area located about 56 km north of Adelaide as shown on Fig. 1. Twelve days were spent in fieldwork. Reduction and interpretation of results occupied a further fourteen days.-
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Published: 01 Jan 1977
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RB 79/00049 Gravimetric investigation of the area immediately west of the Eden Burnside Fault zone.
Seven gravity traverses were established along roads immediately west of the Eden-Burnside fault zone in the Magill, Burnside and Parkside districts. By relating the observed gravity minima to increased thicknesses of Quaternary sediments (clays and...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1980
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RB 77/00055 Refraction seismic survey in the northern St Vincent Basin Coalfield.
A refraction seismic survey was employed to determine depths to bedrock in the northern St. Vincent Basin. The aim was to assist siting drillholes of a coal exploration programme within a down faulted trough. Time-distance curves did not directly...-
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Published: 29 Mar 1971
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RB 93/00011 Artificial recharge potential at Precinct 1, Northfield residential development, Adelaide, South Australia.
Investigations of the Tertiary Sand and the basement aquifer underlying Sections 789 and 873 Hd Yatala, indicate that only the basement aquifer has the potential to store storm water for subsequent reuse. Well equations to describe the behaviour of a...-
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Published: 01 Feb 1993
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RB 97/00054 The Paddocks Wetland, Salisbury Council, aquifer storage and recovery investigation.
Aquifer storage and recovery investigations at well 6628-16623 drilled by MESA in The Paddocks wetland storm water treatment and holding site in the Salisbury Council area (Adelaide, South Australia) have been successfully completed. The work...-
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Published: 01 Sep 1997
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RB 97/00041 Briefing-1 on the feasibility of aquifer injection using reclaimed water at Port Adelaide.
SA Water contacted MESA early in 1996 regarding advice on the feasibility of aquifer injection at Port Adelaide using reclaimed water. Work previously undertaken on the northern Adelaide Plains has been reviewed for information pertinent to the Port...-
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Published: 01 Jun 1997
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RB 97/00044 Briefing on salinity of Michell well 6628-13323.
Water well 6628-13323 completed in Tertiary aquifer T1, and located on the Salisbury property of wool merchants and hide processors G.H. Michell and Sons (Australia) Pty Ltd, has an anomalously high groundwater salinity. Due to the increasing...-
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Published: 01 Aug 1997
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RB 97/00042 Briefing on Kooyonga Golf Course well testing.
MESA were approached by the Kooyonga Golf Club in November 1995 for advice concerning the groundwater supply and quality from three old wells still in production. As indicated in correspondence dated 23/11/95, two of the wells show signs of saline...-
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Published: 01 Aug 1997
