RB 2022/00001 Resource potential review for lime sand on Kangaroo Island.
Published: 01 Feb 2022 Created: 15 Nov 2024 Revised: 15 Nov 2024

This document aims to establish an appropriate geological framework and resource potential baseline for DEM's knowledge about lime sand on Kangaroo Island (KI), by showing and discussing what new lime sand resource areas are available, based on...

This document aims to establish an appropriate geological framework and resource potential baseline for DEM's knowledge about lime sand on Kangaroo Island (KI), by showing and discussing what new lime sand resource areas are available, based on the results of recent geological investigations, and by providing data which can be used for any future resource estimation exercise. The study has resulted in the selection of nine regions of interest, which in turn have been subdivided into variable subregions. Out of those, five have been selected for more detailed investigation, including site visits as well as sampling and analysis of the lime sand. The Semaphore Sand Member and the Bridgewater Formation are the two main geological units which are suitable for providing an extensive and long-lasting lime sand supply on KI. However, the main geological unit that will yield lime sand suitable for agricultural use is the Semaphore Sand Member, as it has Effective Neutralising Factor (ENF) values that are well above 60: by contrast, the Bridgewater Formation has a lesser and variable potential to do this, because its ENF values are generally below 60. Being much older material, the Bridgewater Formation can also be variable cemented/consolidated, and in many cases would need crushing in order to gain the loose lime sand product needed. The Semaphore Sand Member is generally unconsolidated, and can be used in most cases as a ready to go lime sand product.

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Record No 2022d021636
Topic Geoscientific Information
Type of Resource Document
Category Type
Document Type Departmental Publication - Geological Survey Geoscience Publication
Contributor DEM Minerals Div.;Geological Survey of South Australia. Resource Evaluation and Planning Team
Sponsor
Tenement
Tenement Holder
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Geological Province St Vincent Basin
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Stratigraphy
Commodity industrial material
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Geographic Locality: Kangaroo Island;Hanson Bay;Halfway Hill;Cape Kersaint;Vivonne Bay;Little Sahara Sandfield;Seal Bay;D'estrees Bay;Dudley Peninsula;Hog Bay Road;Kingscote;Cape Dutton;Stokes Bay
Doc No: RB 2022/00001

Geographic Locality: Kangaroo Island;Hanson Bay;Halfway Hill;Cape Kersaint;Vivonne Bay;Little Sahara Sandfield;Seal Bay;D'estrees Bay;Dudley Peninsula;Hog Bay Road;Kingscote;Cape Dutton;Stokes Bay Doc No: RB 2022/00001

Language English
Metadata Standard ISO 19115-3

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License Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Persistent identifier https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/2022d021636
Citation Krapf, C.B.E. 2022. RB 2022/00001 Resource potential review for lime sand on Kangaroo Island. Departmental Publication - Geological Survey Geoscience Publication. Government of South Australia.
https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/2022d021636

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Geographic Reference GDA2020 (EPSG:7844)
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