RB 47/00037 Concentrations of heavy-mineral sands on South Australian beaches.
Published: 01 Jan 1960 Created: 04 Nov 2024 Revised: 04 Nov 2024

Several general aspects of beach sand accumulation and concentration and their possible application in South Australia to known deposits and to likely source material have been considered. The coastline from Kingston in the South East to Point...

Several general aspects of beach sand accumulation and concentration and their possible application in South Australia to known deposits and to likely source material have been considered. The coastline from Kingston in the South East to Point Drummond on the West coast has been inspected. Moana, Red Banks on Kangaroo Island, and Goolwa beaches are the only beaches with appreciable deposits, none of which are of economic grade.

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Record No rb4700037
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Document Type Departmental Publication - Geological Survey Geoscience Publication
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    Notes: Published by SADM in: Mining Review, Adelaide. No. 109 (1960); p: 123-129
    Geographic Locality: Yorke Peninsula;Kangaroo Island;Fleurieu Peninsula;Gulf Saint Vincent;Moana Beach;Goolwa
    Doc No: RB 47/00037

    Notes: Published by SADM in: Mining Review, Adelaide. No. 109 (1960); p: 123-129 Geographic Locality: Yorke Peninsula;Kangaroo Island;Fleurieu Peninsula;Gulf Saint Vincent;Moana Beach;Goolwa Doc No: RB 47/00037

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    Persistent identifier https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/rb4700037
    Citation Hillwood, E.R. 1960. RB 47/00037 Concentrations of heavy-mineral sands on South Australian beaches. Departmental Publication - Geological Survey Geoscience Publication. Government of South Australia.
    https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/rb4700037

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