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Lake Cadibarrawirracanna. Progress and final reports to licence expiry/full surrender for the period 3/6/1980 to 2/12/1980.
Thirty-two shallow auger holes up to 2.76 m deep were drilled into the floor of Lake Cadibarrawirracanna, situated 70 km west of William Creek, in a search for possible potash-rich brines trapped by the lake sediments. The lacustrine sediments were...-
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RB 37/00046 Hydrology of the military sheets of Algebuckina, Nilpinna, Conway, Umbum, Boorthanna, Cadlareena, Anna and Delray.
Hydrological investigations were made in conjunction with the Denison Peake Geological Survey, including the one mile Military sheets of Algebuckina, Nilpinna, Conway, Umbum, Boorthanna, Cadlareena, Anna and Delray. Here, the generally flat area of...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1954
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RB 41/00040 Hydrology of portion of the Great Artesian Basin near the Peake and Denison Ranges.
This hydrological investigation was done in conjunction with the Denison-Peake Geological Survey covering the Military Sheets of Algebuckina, Nilpinna, Conway, Umbum, Boorthanna, Cadlareena, Anna and Delray. The generally flat Mesozoic sediments...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1957
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RB 59/00103 Testing and flow control of bores in the Great Artesian Basin. Progress report no. 1.
Six bores along the Maree-Birdsville stock route have been prepared as observation bores with valves and pressure points fitted. The static bond can be measured by shutting in the bore and recording the pressure. Flow and pressure measurements can now...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1964
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RB 57/00052 Hydrology of the Great Australian Artesian Basin in South Australia. A preliminary report.
The Great Australian Artesian Basin within South Australia is discussed. Now restricted limits based on the hydraulic continuity of the main aquifer are suggested, and the occurrence and extent of suspended and subsidiary associated basins is...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1963
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RB 58/00149 Report on construction and control of Artesian bores in New South Wales and Queensland.
Several days were spent in Sydney and in Brisbane for discussions with the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission of New South Wales and the Irrigation and Water Supply Commission of Queensland. The purpose of these visits was to ascertain the...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1964
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RB 60/00021 Report on the investigations and development of groundwater for period 1/7/1964 to 1/11/1964.
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Published: 01 Jan 1965
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RB 60/00040 Geology of the MARREE 1:250 000 map area.
The MARREE mapsheet area lies in arid country about 400 miles north of Adelaide, South Australia. It includes the town of Marree, on the Alice Springs railway line, and part of the Birdsville and Strzelecki tracks. The area is covered mainly by flat...-
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Published: 03 Mar 1965
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RB 60/00129 Report on the investigation and development of groundwaters for period 1st November 1964 to 1st May 1965.
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Published: 01 Jan 1965
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RB 42/00023 Gravity and magnetic traverses in the far northwest of South Australia.
Almost six weeks were spent with the Far North-West party at Granite Downs Station in conducting magnetic and gravity traverses. Work was curtailed before sufficient results could be obtained for an accurate picture of subsurface structure. Gravity...-
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Published: 08 Feb 1954
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RB 45/00064 Geological and hydrological observations along the Strzelecki Creek, portion of Cooper Creek and on adjacent parts of the Great Australia Artesian Basin.
A reconnaissance trip up the Strzelecki Creek to Cordillo Downs, down the Cooper and across to Mirra Mitta bore on the Birdsville track is described. A review of borehole and field evidence along the margin of the Great Australian Artesian Basin...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1957
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RB 47/00164 Survey of mound springs between Marree and Strangway Springs.
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Published: 01 Jan 1958
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RB 77/00077 Coober Pedy town water supply. Groundwater prospects and completion report. Stuart Range bores 7-10.
Groundwater of salinity lower than 5000 mg/l was found to occur north of Coober Pedy at a distance of 20-30 km. Four holes (cumulative depth 274 m) were drilled and encountered water of salinity 4000-9000 mg/l. A production well will commence in the...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1977
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RB 84/00053 Petrographic description of ten samples from mound springs of the Great Artesian Basin.
Detailed description of mound spring tufa, formed by nucleation of calcium carbonate upon gastropod shells, reeds, sand grains and opaque minerals.-
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Published: 01 Jul 1984
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RB 88/00004 Investigation of structures controlling discharge of spring waters in the southwestern Great Artesian Basin.
Aim was to define factors controlling the formation of artesian springs for application to locate areas of more subtle discharge. Investigations used geology, seismic, aeromagnetic and gravity data, and LANDSAT imagery. Springs generally occur where...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1988
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RB 78/00015 CURNAMONA 1:250 000 sheet water well survey.
Survey of 100 water wells. Groundwater is obtained from the artesian Jurassic aquifer, the Tertiary Quaternary sediments and Willyama Complex basement. Salinities are high.-
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Published: 01 Jan 1978
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RB 79/00013 CALLABONNA 1:250 000 sheet water well survey.
Approximately eighty water wells were located on the CALLABONNA sheet area. The purpose of the survey was to obtain all relevant information for, sample the groundwater from and photograph the headworks of all flowing wells. Groundwater is obtained...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1979
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RB 79/00105 Kopperamanna, Gason, Pandie Pandie 1:250 000 sheets. Water well survey.
A hydrological survey to update groundwater information on the 1:250,000 mapsheet areas KOPPERAMANNA, GASON and PANDIE PANDIE was carried out during April-May 1979. Data on the above three areas has been incorporated into one report because of the...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1979
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RB 77/00070 WINTINNA 1:250 000 sheet water well survey.
Approximately 100 water wells were visited and photographed. Most wells are equipped with windmills and are used for stock supply purposes. Salinities range from 500 mg/1 to 16 000 mg/1 but most f a l l within the range 1 000 to 5 000 mg/1. Standing...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1977
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RB 77/00140 Great Artesian Basin in South Australia. Rehabilitation of uncontrolled flowing wells. Report no. 2.
The rehabilitation of all flowing wells penetrating the Great Artesian Basin in South Australia will take approximately seven years to complete at an estimated cost of $700,000. The funds available to the Mines Department will allow rehabilitation...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1977
