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Results of a chemical analysis for possible bromine present in halite samples taken from the drill core and cuttings of Wilkinson 1.
XRF analyses of 25 selected samples of halite interbedded with Early Cambrian strata, which had been taken from stored Wilkinson 1 drill core and cuttings, returned a maximum value for contained bromine of 470 ppm Br. This result was not of enough...-
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Published: 09 Sep 1982
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Watson Siding (South). Progress and final reports to licence surrender for the period 11/12/81 to 10/10/82.
In a search for possible concealed Olympic Dam type base metal deposits within an area located 80 km north-west of Yalata, the licensee investigated several previously identified contiguous magnetic and gravity anomalies by performing ground magnetic...-
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Published: 16 Dec 1982
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Mount Willoughby, Marla, Nicholson Hill, Hope, Manya, Emu, Moorefield, Lake Meramangye, Dingo Claypan and Alinya (Officer Basin). Progress, technical and partial relinquishment reports for the period 20/8/1980 to 19/8/1985.
TRONA EXPLORATION: Of the 9 rotary/diamond holes drilled, only the first, Meramangye 1, intersected a unit equivalent to the Observatory Hill Beds, which was the target horizon for trona. Drillholes Manya nos 2-6 and Marla 7 intersected Cambrian red...-
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Lake Dey Dey, Lake Maurice, Ooldea Range, Waldana, Lake Maurice West, Leemurra, Punthanna, Yadina and Lake Maurice East. Joint progress reports and final report to licences' joint expiry/full surrender, for the period 25/4/1979 to 15/11/1982.
The exploration concept was based on searching for secondary uranium mineralisation that might be derived from the Musgrave Block basement rocks and that could have become precipitated within calcrete horizons from ponded uraniferous surface drainage...-
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RB 53/00179 Geology of the ALBERGA 4-mile military sheet. Explanation of the geological map.
The Alberga 4-mile military sheet, situated in the far northeast of the State is bounded by 132° to 133°. E longitude and 26° to 27° S latitude. It embodies the following 1 mile sheets: Giles, Eranbella, Indulkana, Kenmore, Alourra, Moorilyanna,...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1963
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RB 60/00099 Testing of bores from the Eucla and Officer Basins for sedimentary phosphate.
Phosphate testing of bores from the Eucla and Officer basins showed that phosphate is distributed throughout the sediments in only small amounts, usually less than 1% P205. The highest values of P205 recorded were 1.65% obtained from Nullarbor no. 8...-
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Published: 18 May 1965
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RB 49/00124 Palaeontological examination of material from north of the Eucla Basin.
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Published: 01 Jan 1959
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RB 80/00022 Marla-1A, Marla-1B well completion report. Report no. 5 of the Officer Basin study group.
Marla 1A and 1B reached 215.30 metres and 379.40 metres respectively, penetrating aeolian sands overlying the Bulldog Shale, Cadna-owie Formation an d Observatory Hill Beds. In contrast to Byilkaoora 1, oil shows and calcite pseudomorphs after...-
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Published: 01 May 1980
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RB 85/00049 Petrological affinity between specimen 5538 RS 101 and the Murnaroo Sandstone in other drillholes.
A Murnaroo Sandstone affinity for RS101, compared to the type sandstone found in Murnaroo 1, is unlikely.-
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Published: 01 Sep 1985
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RB 88/00010 Maralinga Lands - 1987 drilling.
Seven wells were drilled in the Oak Valley area. One well drilled at the airstrip yielded 3 L/s of 74 000 mg/L water, a quality that is only suitable to use for compaction. Three wells drilled close to swamps located west of Oak Valley gave low yields...-
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Published: 01 Mar 1988
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RB 86/00078 Summary of geophysical interpretations of the Everard Thrust, NE Officer Basin - South Australia.
This is a compilation of available geophysical data and review of interpretations of the Everard Thrust. It includes regional distribution maps of the Cambrian, Ordovician, Devonian and Permian rocks. Geophysical and geological interpretations pre...-
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Published: 01 Oct 1986
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RB 87/00058 Observatory Hill 1 well completion report, and geology of adjacent Observatory Hill Formation.
SADME stratigraphic drill hole, Observatory Hill 1, was located 270 km west of Coober Pedy to fully core the Observatory Hill Formation type section and the prognosed lithologies below it. The type section as intersected was successfully correlated...-
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Published: 01 May 1987
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RB 78/00152 Murnaroo 1. Well completion report.
During September-December 1976, Murnaroo 1 was drilled by the SA Department of Mines to TD 627.5 m near Observatory Hill in the central southern part of the Officer Basin, to investigate the local subsurface stratigraphy and economic potential, and...-
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Published: 01 Jul 1979
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RB 78/00149 Eocene palynology of SADME Wilkinson no. 1, eastern Officer Basin.
In Wilkinson 1 drillhole, 1 carbonaceous drill cuttings sample and 5 drill core samples were examined, and compared with sediments found in the Tallaringa Palaeodrainage System and Wallira West 1. Palynomorphs are present in the drill cuttings from...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1978
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RB 84/00030 Petrography of thirteen specimens from stratigraphic drillhole Lake Maurice East 1.
This SADME stratigraphic drillhole has intersected high grade Precambrian basement gneisses at 691.33 metres depth below a sequence of unmetamorphosed arenaceous and rudaceous sediments of the ?Cambrian Murnaroo Sandstone. Evidence from the clasts in...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1984
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RB 84/00082 Strained and unstrained quartz in the Cambrian Observatory Hill beds in Murnaroo no. 1 - A means of subsurface correlation in the Officer Basin.
Following credible and internally consistent correlation between the wells SMD5001 and SMD5002 the method using strained and unstrained quartz was extended to Murnaroo 1. Stratigraphic subdivisions were suggested which transcended local lithological...-
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Published: 01 Oct 1984
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RB 86/00044 Indulkana water supply.
38 wells have been drilled testing 3 geological environments. Results indicate : (1) Crystalline Precambrian rocks yield small supplies with salinity 15 000 to 20 000 mg/L. (2) Adelaidean slates and quartzites are capable of moderate yields, but...-
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Published: 01 Jul 1986
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RB 84/00096 Yalata Community / Department of Aboriginal Affairs. Lake Dey-Dey Outstation water supply.
Drilling for potable ground water in recharge areas favouring local freshening of the water table aquifer (3 holes totalling 148 metres) was unsuccessful.-
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Published: 01 Dec 1984
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RB 87/00042 Maralinga Lands - 1986 water drilling.
Drilling for salt water for construction purposes at Oak Valley was unsuccessful because of the difficulty of developing a fine sand aquifer. A further 9 wells were drilled to search for potable water west of Oak Valley. 1 produced 0.35 L/s of 2 200...-
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Published: 01 Feb 1987
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RB 83/00003 Report on 1979 helicopter geological survey, western Officer Basin of South Australia.
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Published: 01 Jan 1983
