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RB 37/00018 Clarendon Dam Project - Geology of the reservoir area.
The Onkaparinga River, the largest watercourse draining the Mount Lofty Ranges from the east, south-east and south of Adelaide, already provides water for two reservoirs supplying the Metropolitan Area of Adelaide. These are Happy Valley Reservoir...-
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Published: 12 Feb 1954
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RB 77/00014 Torrens Gorge weir disaster, 1958.
In the first years of settlement Adelaide's water supply was obtained directly from the River Torrens, or from shallow wells along its banks. This water became brackish in summer and caused serious health problems due to pollution. In any case the...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1977
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RB 77/00120 Cleland Conservation Park water well completion report - Public Buildings Department.
A water supply well was completed at a depth of 110 m in a fractured sandstone aquifer. in Cle.land Conservation Park. Aquifer tests revealed that turbulent flow in joints and fractures predominated over laminar flow with increasing pumping rate....-
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Published: 01 Jan 1977
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RB 99/00001 Mount Lofty Ranges groundwater assessment. Piccadilly Valley.
A water balance study of the Piccadilly Valley has indicated that almost 20% of annual rainfall, amounting to 2000 ML, recharges the fractured rock aquifers. The current usage of about 1200 ML represents just under 60% of this annual recharge. Total...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1999
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RB 99/00019 Mount Lofty Ranges groundwater assessment - Portions of Torrens Rural Catchment.
The Torrens Rural Catchment can be divided into three zones where groundwater extraction from fractured rock aquifers is significant - the Fourth and Sixth Creek catchments, and the Birdwood - Gumeracha area. The Fourth Creek Catchment, which is...-
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Published: 31 Dec 1899
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Almanda mine area. Progress reports for the period 17/6/1971 to 17/3/1972.
Geochemical orientation sampling was conducted over old surface workings at the historic Almanda mine to ascertain the most suitable pathfinder element for defining any remaining mineralisation. One diamond drillhole (having 65 degrees inclination on...-
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SADME/Amdel Project 4/321/1 : amelioration of [the visual environmental impact of] quarry faces [in the Adelaide Hills Face Zone]. Investigation Phases 1 and 2 : progress and final reports for the period 13/8/1975 to 6/4/1981.
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RB 00799 Stonyfell and Greenhill Quarries.
Investigations into the future development of the Stonyfell and Greenhill quarries have involved detailed geological mapping and the study of future market trends. Geological factors have been shown to affect the quality of stone present within the...-
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Published: 01 Nov 1900
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RB 00527 Quarrying in the metropolitan area.
With a view to conserving supplies of stone and developing them in the best interests of the State, a review has been made of the resources in the Adelaide metropolitan area. In this report recommendations are made for the introduction of legislation...-
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Published: 01 Mar 1900
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RB 2010/00019 Hardrock extractive minerals for metropolitan Adelaide - strategic review. [Summary version]
The purpose of the project is to provide essential data on the hardrock extractive (construction material) resources supplying the Adelaide metropolitan area, in order to be able to: - Critically examine current hardrock supplies and resources and how...-
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Published: 01 Oct 2010
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RB 67/00086 Geochemical exploration in the Stirling-Clarendon area.
Approximately 1000 geochemical drainage samples have been collected in two areas within the Stirling - Clarendon project area. Twelve square miles have been sampled in the Lenswood area at an average density of 27 samples to the square mile, and 26...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1970
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RB 67/00069 Mannum to Adelaide pipeline, materials for quarrying near inlet and outlet pipelines of Ansteys Hill tanks. Geological investigation progress report no. 1 - EWS Department.
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Published: 01 Jan 1968
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RB 75/00027 Tea Tree Gully quarry stability investigation, north and west face.
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Published: 01 Jan 1975
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RB 75/00080 Quartzite reserves in Engineering and Water Supply Department proposed aqueduct reservation, part sections 38 and 5394 Hd Yatala.
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Published: 01 Jan 1975
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Lobethal. Progress reports to licence full surrender, for the period 12/1/1981 to 11/7/1981.
Gravel and stream sediment bulk sampling carried out at 83 sites in the upper Onkaparinga River Valley area (1660 kg processed for heavy mineral analysis and kimberlite indicator mineral determinations) has given no encouragement to the local Adelaide...-
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