Use of white clays for wall tiles. Progress report to 31/3/67.
Created: 12 Nov 2024 Revised: 12 Nov 2024

Blends from talc and clay for the semi dry press method of production and single fire process were tested. Equipment at the Port Pirie Uranium Plant was assessed with a view to utilizing existing equipment. Further work recommended.

Blends from talc and clay for the semi dry press method of production and single fire process were tested. Equipment at the Port Pirie Uranium Plant was assessed with a view to utilizing existing equipment. Further work recommended.

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Record No mesac32195
Topic Geoscientific Information
Type of Resource Document
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Document Type External Publication - Laboratory Analyses
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Sponsor
Tenement
Tenement Holder Amdel Ltd
Operator
Geological Province
    Mine Name Hesso Clay Deposit;Georgetown Clay Deposit;Cromer Clay Deposit;Pine Point Clay Deposit;Yatina Clay Deposit;Cowell Clay Deposit;Davenport Clay Deposit;Murray Town Clay Deposit;Crystal Brook Clay Deposit;Booleroo Clay Deposit;Pauls (Port Augusta) Clay Deposit;Mount Fitton Talc Deposit;Tumby Bay Talc Deposit
    Stratigraphy
    Commodity
    Notes
    Notes: Amdel project: 1/31/11. Report no. 00536.
    Doc No: Env 05412 p: 17-35

    Notes: Amdel project: 1/31/11. Report no. 00536. Doc No: Env 05412 p: 17-35

    Language English
    Metadata Standard ISO 19115-3

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    Persistent identifier https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/mesac32195
    Citation Holloway, P.E. Use of white clays for wall tiles. Progress report to 31/3/67. External Publication - Laboratory Analyses
    https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/mesac32195

    Technical information

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    Geographic Reference GDA2020 (EPSG:7844)
    Geo bounding box {"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[129,-39],[141,-39],[141,-26],[129,-26],[129,-39]]]}
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