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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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Pichi Richi Pass [south of Quorn]. Progress reports, annual reports and final report to licence expiry/full surrender, for the period 9/12/1992 to 1/12/1997.
Diamond exploration undertaken over a much dissected 460 square km area of the south-central Flinders Ranges between Stirling North and Mount Arden comprised aeromagnetic interpretation and heavy mineral processing of a regional suite of 170+ stream...-
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RB 59/00117 Report on overseas visit, April-July 1964. Part 1: Phosphate.
During the period April 1st to July 14th 1964, the writer was privileged to visit overseas a number of important non-metallic mineral deposits including most of the world's major phosphate deposits. In the United States inspections were made of the...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1964
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Elliston. Combined fourth annual and final report to licence expiry/full surrender, for the period 26/4/2002 to 25/4/2006.
An area situated immediately south-east of Elliston has been explored for diamonds, in conjunction with similar work being carried out by the joint venture on Flinders Island and on its adjoining Venus Bay, Colton and Polda mineral exploration...-
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The Venus Bay Project. Respective joint annual and subsequent individual [for Venus Bay] annual reports to that remaining licence's expiry/full surrender, for the period 26/4/2002 to 16/9/2012.
Renewed diamond exploration has been conducted in a part of the western Eyre Peninsula where numerous kimberlite indicator mineral (KIM) anomalies occur in surficial sediments, and where the four adjoining licence areas involved lie in close proximity...-
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Published: 26 Nov 1912
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RB 65/00080 Amdel 00556 Mount Davies nickel deposits.
Low grade, nickel bearing, weathered ultrabasic rocks that form a part of the Giles Complex in the North-West Province of South Australia were first discovered by a SA Mines Department field party in 1953. Since their discovery the weathered rocks,...-
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Published: 01 Aug 1967
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RB 62/00073 Report on nickel exploration, North-west Province, 1965.
An extensive detailed and regional exploration programme was carried out in the North-west Province in 1965. Geological mapping, geophysical (gravity and aeromagnetic) traversing, and test drilling were undertaken to test known occurrences and...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1966
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New diamond field discovered in South Australia.
The Gawler Craton has, for some time, been known to have potential for kimberlite discoveries. Recently, Orogenic Exploration Pty Ltd found a complete range of kimberlitic indicator minerals, and five small diamonds, on Flinders Island, about 40 km...-
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Mount Howe. First partial surrender report, for the period 26/9/1994 to 15/4/1997.
Exploration over the eastern flank of the Musgrave Block to the north of De Rose Hill, for potential buried Giles Complex layered intrusive bodies, comprised SAEI data interpretation, airborne magnetic, radiometric and electromagnetic surveys, ground...-
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Mulgathing. Progress reports to licence expiry/renewal, for the period 18/11/1968 to 17/11/1969.
Reconnaissance mapping and sampling of an area of poorly exposed Precambrian crystalline basement north of Kingoonya has shown that the regional geology is dominated by intensely folded, discontinuously outcropping banded iron formations that are...-
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