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Orroroo. Progress reports to licence surrender for the period 18/11/1971 to 28/9/1972.
In a continuation of diamond and base metal exploration of newly discovered carbonatite / kimberlite intrusive bodies in an area located immediately north of Orroroo, these bodies were examined petrographically and analysed to compare their...-
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Kangaroo Island North. Progress reports to licence expiry/renewal for the period 20/4/1972 to 19/4/1973.
An area of 100 square km, located 45 km west of Kingscote, was taken to enable follow-up exploration of some anomalous stream sediment geochemical sample values in lead (to a maximum 3200 ppm Pb) previously discovered by Elcor (Australia) Pty Ltd, but...-
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Published: 10 Jan 1973
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Mount Bayley. Progress and final reports to licence expiry/full surrender for the period 22/7/1971 to 21/7/1972.
A small area located 15 km north-east of Beltana was explored for possible economic stratabound or epigenetic/hydrothermal base metal deposits associated with Adelaidean and Cambrian calcareous/dolomitic strata and Willouran diapiric structures. Work...-
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Outalpa. Progress and final reports to licence surrender for the period 8/6/1972 to 15/4/1973.
Exploration of an area located approximately 10 miles north of Manna Hill, seeking possible economic Zambian Copperbelt style stratabound copper deposits, has consisted only of an orientation geochemical survey followed by field inspection of...-
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Pualco West. Progress reports and final report to licence expiry/full surrender, for the period 26/10/1972 to 25/10/1973.
Reconnaissance and detailed bulk loam sampling undertaken to look for diamonds or kimberlite indicator minerals in the vicinity of the Pualco Anticline, plus spectrographic analyses of the derived heavy mineral concentrates for gold and base metals...-
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Published: 12 Dec 1973
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Keyneton. Progress reports to licence full surrender, for the period 6/8/1973 to 17/4/1974.
Continuing geological, geochemical, petrographic and ground magnetic work was done by AAP along 26 sampling profiles to try to unravel possible stratigraphic and tectonic controls on known base metal mineralisation at the Royal Keyneton and Hope mine...-
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Copperlinka. Progress and annual reports plus final report to licence expiry/full surrender, for the period 16/4/1991 to 6/6/1997.
Exploration for possible large, potentially open cut - mineable disseminated quartz vein - type syngenetic gold and base metal deposits within a licence area located near Outalpa, 150 km south-west of Broken Hill, has comprised geological mapping,...-
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RB 54/00075 Ediacara silver-lead-copper Mineral Field. (Mineralisation investigation) Progress report no. 1.
Lead and copper mineralisation occurs in rocks of Cambrian age in the Ediacara Mineral Field. Rich pockets of ore minerals of limited extent occur in the Transition beds and in the overlying carbonates, associated with breccias or turbidites....-
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Published: 19 Mar 1962
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RB 60/00004 Source and distribution of heavy metals in Cambrian and Marinoan shelf sediments in South Australia.
The sedimentary environment of Cambrian and Marinoan shelf sediments in South Australia is outlined. Tables are presented showing the distribution of Cu and Pb in the various facies of these sediments. Low grade copper mineralisation in some Marinoan...-
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Published: 06 Jan 1965
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RB 48/00059 Second report on Talisker lead-arsenic mine.
Quartz lodes bearing sulphides including galena and arsenopyrite surrounded by a bleached zone are contained in greywacke sediments. The lodes form an en echelon pattern pitching southerly; the lode system pitches northerly. Six diamond drill holes...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1960
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RB 84/00006 Potential of the Cambrian for Mississippi Valley type lead-zinc mineralisation.
Description of 16 visual presentation slides. Recent exploration emphasises the potential within SA for epigenetic sulphide mineralisation precipitated as open space fillings in shallow water carbonate sediments formed on the margins of large basins,...-
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Published: 01 Feb 1984
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RB 84/00076 Victoria Tower gold mine, Wadnaminga Goldfield, history and production.
Brief description of the workings and historical outline from daily newspapers and Mining Reviews. Since discovery in 1899, 371.07 tonnes of ore have yielded 35 923.91 grams of gold bullion, ore being treated at Mount Torrens and Peterborough...-
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Published: 01 Apr 1985
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RB 86/00045 Review of gold tailings in South Australia.
Stockpiles of tailings from abandoned gold mines are small and probably do not warrant retreatment individually. Total of 71 000 tonnes of tailings are at Government Battery sites at Mount Torrens, Peterborough, Glenloth, Tarcoola and Mongolata. The...-
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Published: 01 Aug 1986
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RB 85/00024 Aid to the Burmese mining industry - Excursion guide for inspection of gold prospects and mining operations in South Australia.
Basic information on history, production, mining, geology, mineral processing, and exploration at various mines and prospects. Main purpose is to demonstrate features of Adelaidean and other mineralization.-
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Published: 01 Nov 1985
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RB 78/00023 Geochemical survey of the Mount Ogilvie area - Northern Flinders Ranges.
144 samples from 20 sq km of Umberatana Group were assayed. Anomalous Zn (max. 190 ppm) and Pb (max. 70 ppm) occur in northwest of the area in Balcanoona Formation. Anomalous values also occur at Mount Ogilvie Goldfield.-
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Published: 01 Jan 1978
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RB 78/00147 Geochemical sampling of the Sturt tillite and basal Tapley Hill Formation - ADELAIDE 1:250 000 area.
1389 samples were collected. Pronounced copper zinc anomaly occurs immediately north of Mount Rufus area and lesser copper, lead and zinc anomalies continue along strike to the north. Anomalies occur in Sturt Tillite and Tapley Hill Formation mostly...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1978
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RB 79/00087 Geochemical sampling of the Sturtian tillite and basal Tapley Hill Formation, Copley.
In a sampling programme carried out over the Sturtian Merinjina Tillite and basal Tapley Hill Formation strata on parts of the COPLEY 1:250 000 mapsheet area, 684 soil samples and 71 rock samples were collected at 25 m and 12.5 m intervals along 24...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1981
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RB 90/00078 South Australia - Exploration Towards 2000. Seminar, Adelaide, 13 December, 1990. Extended abstracts.
A seminar designed to heighten industry interest in South Australia as a place in which to search for minerals and petroleum was organised by the Department of Mines and Energy at the Australian Mineral Foundation on 13 December 1990. A number of data...-
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Published: 01 Dec 1990
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RB 88/00041 Review of lead-zinc mineralization in South Australia - Adelaide Geosyncline and inliers, Stuart Shelf.
Mineralization is widespread both geographically and stratigraphically, but many areas are under-explored. Past exploration was generally focussed on copper. Further investigation is recommended in the following units and areas: . Cambrian - Hawker...-
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Published: 01 Jun 1988
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Review of Mineral exploration activity, 2003 and 2004.
2003 activity: Expenditure by companies on mineral exploration licences in South Australia for calendar year 2003 was $37.0 million, a slight increase on the $35.7 million spent in 2002. Mineral exploration drilling metreage, a key indicator of...-
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