RB 50/00029 Results of drilling for road metal, secn 201 and reserve, Hd Mannanarie - Highways and Local Government Department.
Published: 01 Jan 1960 Created: 04 Nov 2024 Revised: 04 Nov 2024

Ironstone on Section 201, Hd. Mannanarie, near Yongala, was drilled and found to be only 3m thick. Reserves are thus very low. Limestone drilled to 15m on the neighbouring Stone Reserve gave a very poor core recovery, a reflection on the porous,...

Ironstone on Section 201, Hd. Mannanarie, near Yongala, was drilled and found to be only 3m thick. Reserves are thus very low. Limestone drilled to 15m on the neighbouring Stone Reserve gave a very poor core recovery, a reflection on the porous, brecciated nature of the material. Neither deposit appears to be suitable as a source for road aggregate, but laboratory testing may prove the limestone to be satisfactory.

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Record No rb5000029
Topic Geoscientific Information
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Document Type Departmental Publication - Geological Survey Geoscience Publication
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    Notes: 52/01318
    Geographic Locality: Yongala;Hd Mannanarie, secn 201
    Doc No: RB 50/00029

    Notes: 52/01318 Geographic Locality: Yongala;Hd Mannanarie, secn 201 Doc No: RB 50/00029

    Language English
    Metadata Standard ISO 19115-3

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    Persistent identifier https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/rb5000029
    Citation Forbes, B.G. 1960. RB 50/00029 Results of drilling for road metal, secn 201 and reserve, Hd Mannanarie - Highways and Local Government Department. Departmental Publication - Geological Survey Geoscience Publication. Government of South Australia.
    https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/rb5000029

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