Laboratory report on dating of samples collected near Immarna and Barton, western South Australia (Ooldea Project). [Commissioned by Geological Survey Branch].
Published: 03 Feb 1999 Created: 11 Nov 2024 Revised: 11 Nov 2024

Six samples of Quaternary dune sands taken from the Great Victoria Desert in the far west of South Australia were dated using new geochronological methods. The report explains the equipment and methodology used, and discusses the reliability of...

Six samples of Quaternary dune sands taken from the Great Victoria Desert in the far west of South Australia were dated using new geochronological methods. The report explains the equipment and methodology used, and discusses the reliability of the results achieved.

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Record No mesac21165
Topic Geoscientific Information
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Document Type External Publication - Laboratory Analyses
Contributor Simon Fraser University (Vancouver, BC), Department of Physics;University of Adelaide, Department of Physics and Mathematical Physics
Sponsor PIRSA Minerals and Energy Div.;Cooperative Research Centre for Landscape Evolution and Mineral Exploration;Regolith Terranes Group
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    Stratigraphy Wintrena Formation
    Commodity industrial material
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    Notes: Published in December 2006, MESA Journal 42, pages 15-26, under the title "Great Victoria Desert: new dates for South Australia's ?oldest desert dune system" - authors Sheard, M.J., Lintern, M.J., Prescott, J.R. and Huntley, D.J.
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    Notes: Published in December 2006, MESA Journal 42, pages 15-26, under the title "Great Victoria Desert: new dates for South Australia's ?oldest desert dune system" - authors Sheard, M.J., Lintern, M.J., Prescott, J.R. and Huntley, D.J. Geographic Locality: Great Victoria Desert;Trans Australia Railway;Immarna Siding;Barton Siding Doc No: Env 11093

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    Language English
    Metadata Standard ISO 19115-3

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    Persistent identifier https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/mesac21165
    Citation Baril, M.R.;Ong, B.W.;Huntley, D.J.;Prescott, J.R. 1999. Laboratory report on dating of samples collected near Immarna and Barton, western South Australia (Ooldea Project). [Commissioned by Geological Survey Branch]. External Publication - Laboratory Analyses
    https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/mesac21165

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