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RB 77/00009 Construction materials investigation Redcliff petrochemical site, sections 12, 18, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 102, 134 Hd Winninowie, Co. Frome.
Materials suitable for concrete aggregate, railway ballast, road base course, protection of salt field sea wails and rock fill will be required should construction of the petrochemical plant and appurtenant works proceed at Redcliff, 25 km...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1977
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RB 82/00053 Geological assessment of proposed Penneshaw Harbour for Philanderer ferry service.
Well cemented slightly wrathered metasandstone (Kanmantoo Group) occurs at the site of the proposed harbour. Fracture spacings are such that when blasted the rock would form blocks of a suitable size for a breakwater. The rock is considered to be...-
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Published: 01 Aug 1982
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RB 84/00007 Sand and clay resources of the Maslin Beach-Pedlar Creek area.
Evaluates economic potential of all stratigraphic units and recommends modification of Extractive Industry Zone. Contains 115 million tonnes of construction sand predominantly in North Maslin Sand Member and widespread weathered bedrock brick shale....-
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Published: 30 Sep 1985
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RB 81/00076 Mineral resources of the District Council of Tanunda - District Council of Tanunda.
Quaternary sediments which are used for construction and filling purposes are the only minerals of importance in the area. Groundwater in the Barossa Valley is used extensively for horticulture. Specular haematite in sections 741 and 759, Hd Moorooroo...-
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Published: 01 Nov 1981
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RB 82/00020 Planning policies for mineral and groundwater resources - District Council of Lameroo.
The only mineral workings are borrow pits for local roads. Reconnaissance sampling has shown that some of the dune sands have potential for glass manufacture and foundry use. Future exploration may discover coal and base metals, but deposits would be...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1982
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RB 81/00067 Mineral resources of the Calperum land management area, County Hamley - Department of Lands.
Sources of hard rock are restricted. Deposits of limestone and silicified sandstone are significant because of their proximity to Renmark and Berri. The present competition for these resources should be resolved by reserving an appropriate area from...-
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Published: 01 Nov 1981
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RB 81/00118 District Council of Streaky Bay planning policies for mineral and groundwater resources.
No metallic mineral deposits are known, although potential exists for the discovery of significant metalliferous deposits in shallow basement rocks, concealed below Quaternary cover. Other resources are granular and seed gypsum SE of Streaky Bay, high...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1981
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RB 91/00063 Construction sand deposits in the Port Lincoln area. Report no. 2.
About 87 percent of Port Lincoln's construction sand is obtained from the coastal zone about 20 km north of the city. The remainder, from Strawberry Hill, contains about 10% fines and is blended with clean sand from Louth Bay to meet specifications....-
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Published: 01 Jul 1991
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RB 89/00044 Mineral resources of the Kapunda District Council area.
Kapunda DC is underlain by folded Adelaidean and Cambrian metasediments which host important mineral deposits in the area. An estimated 15 million tonnes of ore averaging 1.2% copper remains near the Kapunda mine, with potential for further...-
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Published: 01 Jun 1989
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Nelshaby. Annual reports and final report to licence expiry/full surrender, for the period 17/7/2001 to 16/7/2005.
Bedded deposits of magnesite known to exist within the southern Flinders Ranges, where they outcrop over a considerable strike distance extent in the country approximately 20 km east of Port Pirie, were identified by Magnesium Developments Limited...-
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Summary of a strategic review of sand, clay and shale resources for metropolitan Adelaide.
This review has been undertaken to meet the State Government's commitment to maintain a long-term, competitively priced supply of extractive minerals to the community, as mandated by Strategy 1.5H of the S.A. Government response to the Resources Task...-
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Published: 18 May 1902
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Dudley Peninsula. Annual reports to licence expiry/full surrender, for the period 8/9/2014 to 7/9/2016.
The Dudley pegmatite, located a short distance inland near the eastern tip of Kangaroo Island, ~10.5 km south-east of Penneshaw township, was worked historically during the 1890s and early 1900s for gem tourmaline, ceramic-grade feldspar and silica,...-
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Price. Progress and final reports to licence expiry/full surrender for the period 16/2/1983 to 15/2/1984.
Diary of events on licensee's efforts towards locating a suitable area near Price for extending its existing salt production works condensing pans. Contains maps of three mineral claims applied for on 26/1/1984 that cover the area intended for use.-
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Published: 23 May 1984
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RB 00811 Redcliff Project: geological setting and preliminary assessment of environmental factors.
This report has been compiled at the request of the Redcliff Steering Committee to assist in the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement. It relies almost entirely on work carried out by Departmental officers and private consultants during...-
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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 05/00011 Preliminary report on the exploration to the Musgrave and Everard Ranges.
An expedition carried out to scientifically inspect the Musgrave Ranges and Everard Range region indicates poor prospects for discovering minerals, but, with care in accessing and maintaining underground water supplies, the country appears to hold...-
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Published: 19 Nov 1914
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RB 72/00050 Land use planning and mineral resources of the Mount Lofty Ranges study area.
Mineral deposits differ from other primary resources in that their location and relative abundance is fixed by geological events of the past. They are also non-renewable and new deposits are continually required to satisfy the needs of the community....-
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Published: 01 Jun 1972
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RB 70/00133 Mineral resources of the Eyre planning area.
A comprehensive review of mineral deposits and their geological setting is presented to guide planning decisions relating to the mineral industry. The report also provides basic geological, data and literature references useful to mineral exploration...-
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Published: 04 Sep 1970
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RB 73/00094 Construction materials of the Adelaide area - Production, restraints and resources.
Analysis of present production and estimated future requirements shows that available reserves in existing quarry areas will be depleted around the year 2010. Ownership of mineral deposits does not bestow statutory rights for working and legislative...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1975
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RB 75/00140 Construction sand resources, Maslin Beach, Hd Willunga, Co. Adelaide.
Maslin Beach is the only major sand producing area south of Adelaide. Since the start of mining in 1928 to the end of 1974, 10.5M tonnes of construction sand have been produced. A total of 36.5M tonnes of washed sand has been proved by drilling....-
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Published: 01 Jan 1975
