RB 86/00044 Indulkana water supply.
Published: 01 Jul 1986 Created: 07 Nov 2024 Revised: 07 Nov 2024

38 wells have been drilled testing 3 geological environments. Results indicate : (1) Crystalline Precambrian rocks yield small supplies with salinity 15 000 to 20 000 mg/L. (2) Adelaidean slates and quartzites are capable of moderate yields,...

38 wells have been drilled testing 3 geological environments. Results indicate : (1) Crystalline Precambrian rocks yield small supplies with salinity 15 000 to 20 000 mg/L. (2) Adelaidean slates and quartzites are capable of moderate yields, but salinity after extended pumping has risen to 7 000 mg/L. (3) 2 Ordovician sandstone units (Mount Chandler Sandstone, Blue Hills Sandstone) were investigated. Salinity of Blue Hills sandstone is about 2000 mg/L. Indulkana is currently being supplied from 2 wells in the Mount Chandler Sandstone. Salinity in these wells may rise to about 5 000 mg/L. A complete potable water supply is not possible except at high cost. Dual water supply scheme using water of different qualities is proposed.

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Record No rb8600044
Topic Geoscientific Information
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Document Type Departmental Publication - Hydrogeological Publication
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    Notes: Includes results of all investigations since 1967.
    Geographic Locality: Indulkana
    Doc No: RB 86/00044

    Notes: Includes results of all investigations since 1967. Geographic Locality: Indulkana Doc No: RB 86/00044

    Language English
    Metadata Standard ISO 19115-3

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    Persistent identifier https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/rb8600044
    Citation Read, R.E. 1986. RB 86/00044 Indulkana water supply. Departmental Publication - Hydrogeological Publication. Government of South Australia.
    https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/rb8600044

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