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RB 50/00161 Inkerman-Balaklava Coalfield.
Published: 01 Jan 1960 Created: 04 Nov 2024 Revised: 04 Nov 2024
Author: Hillwood, E.R.

The presence of lignite in the Inkerman-Balaklava area was proved in 1922 when exploratory drilling was first carried out. A total of 30 bores were drilled between 1922 and 1950. Indicated reserves calculated on the basis of this drilling were 200...

The presence of lignite in the Inkerman-Balaklava area was proved in 1922 when exploratory drilling was first carried out. A total of 30 bores were drilled between 1922 and 1950. Indicated reserves calculated on the basis of this drilling were 200 million tons. The present programme of 5 holes has shown an extension of the coal to the north and north east. Bore 35 has shown a thickening of the main seam and a decrease in depth of overburden to the north east. Indicated reserves have been doubled on the basis of the present drilling and are now of the order of 400 000 000 tons within the Hundred Inkerman. A single bore dewatering test is recommended within the central area as the next phase in the exploratory programme.

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Record No rb5000161
Topic Geoscientific Information
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Document Type Departmental Publication - Geological Survey Geoscience Publication
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Geological Province St Vincent Basin
Mine Name Inkerman Coal Field
Stratigraphy Blanche Point Formation
Commodity coal
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Notes: Published by SADM in: Mining Review, Adelaide. No. 112 (1961); p: 26-46.  59/00033
Geographic Locality: Hd Inkerman;Hd Balaklava
Doc No: RB 50/00161
Notes: Published by SADM in: Mining Review, Adelaide. No. 112 (1961); p: 26-46.  59/00033
Geographic Locality: Hd Inkerman;Hd Balaklava
Doc No: RB 50/00161
Language English
Metadata Standard ISO 19115-3

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Persistent identifier https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/rb5000161
Citation Hillwood, E.R. 1960. RB 50/00161 Inkerman-Balaklava Coalfield. Departmental Publication - Geological Survey Geoscience Publication. Government of South Australia.
https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/rb5000161

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