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Scobie Hill. Progress reports to licence expiry/renewal, for the period 23/3/1973 to 22/3/1974.
New work undertaken on an area located near Manunda Homestead during the current licence period has been restricted by the need to try to attract a joint venture partner, efforts towards which have proved unsuccessful. A geological inspection of the...-
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Hawks Nest. Progress reports and final report to licence full surrender, for the period 20/2/1980 to 29/12/1982.
An area 100 km north of Kingoonya which exhibits a strong regional gravity high and other, intersecting pronounced crustal geophysical features was acquired to search for an Olympic Dam type of base/precious metals deposit. Semi-detailed and detailed...-
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Jenner Hill, Pearson Hill and Sandy Point (the Stuart Shelf JV Project). Joint progress reports, plus later annual reports and final report to full surrender of remnant licence EL 1808, for the overall period 4/10/1989 to 24/10/1996.
Exploration for Olympic Dam-style mineralisation, undertaken over an area centred ~15 km south-east of Arcoona Homestead on the Stuart Shelf, which includes WMC's formerly partly tested Emmie Bluff prospect, has comprised the acquisition of ground...-
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RB 38/00060 Broken Hill Pty Co. Ltd geophysical survey of Middleback Range, South Australia. Progress report no. 3.
In January, 1953, arrangements were made for the Geophysical Survey of Middleback Ranges to be extended to the Iron Knob area before completion of the Camel Hills programme. A section extending northerly from, the Monarch-Knob centre was chosen for...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1953
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RB 41/00048 Diamond drilling of a magnetic anomaly at Balgowan, Yorke Peninsula. Final report.
An aerial magnetometer survey carried out by the BMR in 1952, followed up by SADM during 1953 with detailed ground magnetometer surveys, revealed two prominent magnetic high anomalies located south of Balgowan on Yorke Peninsula (maximum recorded...-
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Published: 29 Aug 1955
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RB 54/00073 Summary report on the investigation of the Warramboo aeromagnetic anomaly, central Eyre Peninsula.
As part of the SADM iron exploration programme in South Australia, geophysical and drilling investigations have been undertaken on the Warramboo Anomaly, the largest elongate asymmetrical aeromagnetic anomaly in the State outside of the Middleback...-
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Published: 15 Mar 1962
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RB 53/00008 Drilling of the Warramboo aeromagnetic anomalies, central Eyre Peninsula.
Following aerial ground geophysics reconnaissance drilling of 2 zones had intersected iron formation over 5.5 miles EW, 600'-1000' Ns and to depths of 850'. The formaiton appears to average 25% iron oxide, is relativley course grained and Davis Tube...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1963
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RB 59/00010 Magnetic separation of iron ores.
The testing of iron ores for beneficiation by magnetic separation is normally done in laboratory separators of various types and the results are reported in terms of the variables, such as magnet coil current, rotor speed and gap width, of the...-
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RB 59/00090 Investigation of Carrow and Neill aeromagnetic anomalies (7/9/1964).
Ten ground magnetic and gravity traverses delineated the Carrow Anomaly. Seven drillholes disclosed iron formation up to 200 ft. wide. Assuming a stike length of 3000 ft., reserves could approach 6 million tonnes per 100 ft. assaying 23.0 - 28.6%...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1967
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RB 59/00139 Geological report no. 2 on the Koppio, jaspilite complex, Hundred Koppio, southern Eyre Peninsula, Cummins 1-mile map.
Drilling results confirm the general synclinal structure. The jaspilite complex appears to be too low grade, too deeply weathered and too narrow to be of immediate economic interest. The western flank and main synclinal axis need more exploration for...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1964
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RB 55/00091 Report no. 3 on sampling and logging techniques with summarised drill logs for the Warramboo aeromagnetic anomaly, central Eyre Peninsula. May-Nov 1961.
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Published: 01 Jan 1962
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RB 56/00033 Investigation of the Kopi aeromagnetic anomalies.
The history of the project, tabulated geophysical results, summarised bore logs (KR's 1-11) with the grade of the iron formations intersected are recorded. Recommendations are made for further ground geophysics and drilling.-
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Published: 01 Jan 1965
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RB 57/00024;Amdel 00261 Examination of iron ore from Greenpatch area.
The sample received was a banded quartz-iron oxide ore containing 43.1% acid-soluble iron. The main iron oxide mineral present was martitised magnetite, the effective grainsize of which ranged from 0.01 x 0.02 mm to 1.23 x 1.63 mm, the bulk of the...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1963
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RB 57/00073 Gravity and magnetic survey of the Greenpatch jaspilite structure, Hundred of Lincoln.
Ground geophysics suggests that the major structure is an overturned anticline or syncline, closed to the east-northeast, and with the axial plane striking east-northeast - west-southwest and dipping steeply to the north. High magnetic and residual...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1963
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RB 60/00025 Geological report no. 1 on Brennand anomaly, Hd Koppio, southern Eyre Peninsula, Cummins 1-mile sheet.
A potential iron ore deposit has been investigated in the upper horizon of jaspilite beds of the Hutchison Group, where a drag fold has caused a thickening of the jaspilite beds. Surface samples average 42.2% acid soluble iron. The deposit has a...-
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Published: 08 Feb 1965
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RB 60/00024 Report on the aeromagnetic anomalies near Mount Wood (Engenina, Balta and Ware 1-mile sheets).
Aeromagnetic anomalies mapped at Mount Woods and to the south were investigated for their iron ore potential by conducting a low-level aeromagnetic survey and by performing a geological reconnaissance and acquiring ground magnetic and gravity data....-
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Published: 08 Feb 1965
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RB 60/00042 Investigation of iron formations in the Mulgathing district.
Detailed geological mapping has identified a metamorphosed iron formation though to be equivalent to the Middleback Group of Eyre Peninsula. Four diamond drillholes have given complete intersections of the Mount Christie, Fingerpost Hill and George...-
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Published: 04 Mar 1965
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RB 60/00048 Ground magnetic and gravity survey of the Warramboo aeromagnetic anomaly, central Eyre Peninsula. Geophysical report no. 1.
The project followed a logical appraisal, from conducting high level aeromagnetics through low level aeromagnetics, ground geophysics, drilling and shaft sinking, to metallurgical testing. All geophysical methods used divide the anomaly into three...-
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Published: 16 Mar 1965
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RB 60/00054 Geological report no. 1 on the Oolanta anomaly, Hd Stokes, southern Eyre Peninsula (Cummins and Tumby 1-mile sheets).
10 miles north-west of Tumby Bay, a syncline of jaspilite, with a shallow southerly plunge, could contain 8-13 million tons of magnetic iron ore per vertical 100 feet. Unweathered jaspilite with magnetite occurs. Assessment of the potential of the...-
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Published: 16 Mar 1965
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RB 43/00022 Report on geophysical survey of ironstone deposit near Yalpara Station, secns 45 and 46 Hd Minburra.
A geophysical survey was carried out by the writer at Yalpara on the recommendation of A.R. Crawford (Geologist - Engineering and Mineral Resources Section). A base line running magnetic north and south (3000 feet long) was laid out by the writer and...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1956
