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RB 82/00011 Geology of Smooth, Egg, Dog, and Freeling Islands, Nuyts Archipelago.
Published: 01 Jan 1982 Created: 06 Nov 2024 Revised: 28 Apr 2025
Author: Flint, R.B.;Crooks, A.F.

The major units present are Middle Proterozoic leucogranites, alkali granites and porphyries, overlain by Pleistocene Bridgewater Formation. Leucogranites contain up to 10% phenocrysts of potassium feldspar and bluish quartz, alkali granites...

The major units present are Middle Proterozoic leucogranites, alkali granites and porphyries, overlain by Pleistocene Bridgewater Formation. Leucogranites contain up to 10% phenocrysts of potassium feldspar and bluish quartz, alkali granites contain sodic amphiboles while the porphyries are grey with only mafic contents. Collates previous geological investigations.

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    Geographic Locality: Nuyts Archipelago;Smooth Island;Dog Island;Freeling Island;Great Australian Bight
Doc No: RB 82/00011
    Geographic Locality: Nuyts Archipelago;Smooth Island;Dog Island;Freeling Island;Great Australian Bight
Doc No: RB 82/00011
    Language English
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    Citation Flint, R.B.;Crooks, A.F. 1982. RB 82/00011 Geology of Smooth, Egg, Dog, and Freeling Islands, Nuyts Archipelago. Departmental Publication - Geological Survey Geoscience Publication. Government of South Australia.
    https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/rb8200011

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