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RB 47/00086 Outline of the biostratigraphy of Andamooka Opalfield.
Four faunal assemblages are present in the Lower Cretaceous shales and sandstones at Andamooka. Abundant Aptian foraminifera occur in the "toe dirt" immediately below the opal horizon. A notable discovery from recent sampling is that of late...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1961
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RB 77/00077 Coober Pedy town water supply. Groundwater prospects and completion report. Stuart Range bores 7-10.
Groundwater of salinity lower than 5000 mg/l was found to occur north of Coober Pedy at a distance of 20-30 km. Four holes (cumulative depth 274 m) were drilled and encountered water of salinity 4000-9000 mg/l. A production well will commence in the...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1977
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Bull 041 Geology and Mineral Resources of the Andamooka and Torrens Area
Regional geological mapping of the area was initiated in 1959 and was completed in 1964. All tracks in the area were traversed and detailed mapping confined to critical localities and to areas where this was considered desirable. Geological boundaries...-
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RB 70/00072 Groundwater supplies, Andamooka Opalfield, grid I.5. Lat. 30-31 degrees, Long. 137-138 degrees.
Numerous attempts have been-made over the past 25 years to augment the meagre supply of potable water for the miners at Andamooka Opal field. This report provides a summary of the work carried out, mainly in the form of drilling and assesses the...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1970
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RB 73/00010 Tarcoola to Alice Springs railway, Tarcoola Robin Rise section. Report no. 4.
Six bore holes have been drilled between previously existing productive holes to lessen water carting distances during railway construction. Drilling targets were the Cadna-Owie Formation and/or the Algebuckina Sandstone. All holes were productive at...-
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Published: 11 Jan 1973
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RB 61/00102 Geology and mineral resources of the Andamooka-Torrens area (19/10/1965).
The area embraced by the Andamooka and Torrens 4-mile geological sheets is defined by long 136° 30- long 138° 00 and lat 30° 00- lat 32° 00 and comprises an extensive partially dissected plateau west of Lake Torrens, the Lake Torrens sunkland and part...-
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Published: 19 Oct 1965
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Report on investigations for a new track from Cordillo Downs to Goyders Lagoon crossing Sturts Stony Desert.
Report described the country between Cordillo Downs and Goyders Lagoon, and several reconnaissance journeys to establish a motor vehicle track between them. With the idea of using Marree as a railhead for operations in the Cordillo Downs area, the aim...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1958
