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RB 95/00048 Palygorskite clay investigation, Garford Palaeochannel, South Australia: results of drilling, April-May 1995.
Published: 01 Dec 1995 Created: 07 Nov 2024 Revised: 07 Nov 2024
Author: Keeling, J.L.;Ferris, G.M.;Statham-Lee, L.

Reverse circulation (RC) drilling, combined with shallow auger holes and field infrared analyses, were used to identify areas of high-grade palygorskite associated with illitic and dolomitic clays of the Garford palaeodrainage system, 110 km...

Reverse circulation (RC) drilling, combined with shallow auger holes and field infrared analyses, were used to identify areas of high-grade palygorskite associated with illitic and dolomitic clays of the Garford palaeodrainage system, 110 km south-west of Coober Pedy. Thirty-four RC holes and 17 hand auger holes were drilled between April and May 1995, to outline an 18 km long by 1 km wide section of the palaeochannel with the highest grade palygorskite intersections. Clays with 50-75% palygorskite are confined to narrow intervals, 1-3 m in thickness, generally in the transition zone from illite/smectite clay to dolomitic clay. Overburden thickness is variable, and only one site, Paly Lake, was identified where palygorskite-dominant clays are present at the surface. Further work is required to test the suitability of the palygorskite for industrial applications, to define individual deposits, and to examine the viability of mining and transportation.

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Record No rb9500048
Topic Geoscientific Information
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Document Type Departmental Publication - Geological Survey Geoscience Publication
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    Stratigraphy Garford Formation
    Commodity industrial material
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    Notes: Includes as Appendix B:   - Pontual, S. (SPic Pty Ltd), May 1995. Spectral characteristics of palygorskite: a study of the Garford deposits.
Geographic Locality: Garford Palaeochannel;Commonwealth Hill Station
Doc No: RB 95/00048
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    Notes: Includes as Appendix B:   - Pontual, S. (SPic Pty Ltd), May 1995. Spectral characteristics of palygorskite: a study of the Garford deposits.
Geographic Locality: Garford Palaeochannel;Commonwealth Hill Station
Doc No: RB 95/00048
Drillhole: P44 - P95;(148870 ---- 148936);(153699)
Drillhole Unit No: 5638 00105;THROUGH;5638 00151;5738 00127;THROUGH;5738 00133

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    Persistent identifier https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/rb9500048
    Citation Keeling, J.L.;Ferris, G.M.;Statham-Lee, L. 1995. RB 95/00048 Palygorskite clay investigation, Garford Palaeochannel, South Australia: results of drilling, April-May 1995. Departmental Publication - Geological Survey Geoscience Publication. Government of South Australia.
    https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/rb9500048

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