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SADM/Amdel Project 1/1/110 : evaluation of South Australian talcs. Stage 1. Progress report 1 for the period 13/1/1969 to 30/4/1969; Stage 2. Progress reports 1 to 4, for the period 1/6/1972 to 30/6/1973.
Created: 12 Nov 2024 Revised: 15 Dec 2024
Author: Jones, D.R.;Davy, R.;Ware, M.D.

Samples of talc taken from various currently worked deposits in South Australia were tested to determine the mineral's suitability for inclusion in raw material blends used for glazed tile manufacture. The test results showed that up to 35% of...

Samples of talc taken from various currently worked deposits in South Australia were tested to determine the mineral's suitability for inclusion in raw material blends used for glazed tile manufacture. The test results showed that up to 35% of any of the local talc variants tested could safely be incorporated in ceramic bodies destined for the manufacture of wall or floor tiles.

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Record No mesac3095
Topic Geoscientific Information
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Document Type External Publication - Laboratory Analyses
Contributor The Australian Mineral Development Laboratories. Materials Technology Div., Ceramics Group
Sponsor South Australia. Department of Mines;Geological Survey of South Australia. Environment and Resource Div.;Hiern, M.N.
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    Geographic Locality: Gumeracha;Mount Fitton;Tumby Bay;Truro;Lyndoch;Karawirra;Birdwood
Doc No: Env 01084
    Geographic Locality: Gumeracha;Mount Fitton;Tumby Bay;Truro;Lyndoch;Karawirra;Birdwood
Doc No: Env 01084
    Language English
    Metadata Standard ISO 19115-3

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    Persistent identifier https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/mesac3095
    Citation Jones, D.R.;Davy, R.;Ware, M.D. SADM/Amdel Project 1/1/110 : evaluation of South Australian talcs. Stage 1. Progress report 1 for the period 13/1/1969 to 30/4/1969; Stage 2. Progress reports 1 to 4, for the period 1/6/1972 to 30/6/1973. External Publication - Laboratory Analyses
    https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/mesac3095

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