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South Stradbroke Island Report on work completed to end of June, 1948
Systematic testing of South Stradbroke Island was started on 5th January, 1948. The boring and concentrating of samples were carried out by Associated Minerals Pty. Ltd.,... -
Beach sands investigation: report on a deposit, 3 miles north-north-west...
The deposits of heavy-mineral sands which are at present being exploited along the East Coast occur on or within a few hundred feet of the ocean beaches. The occurrence of this... -
Geophysical survey, Roma, Queensland Progress report
In November, 1947, at the joint request of the Queensland Government and four companies which are associated with the search for oil in the area, the Bureau commenced... -
Beach sands investigation: The "Trough" area, South Stradbroke Island from...
The Trough Area extends parallel to and 200 to 300 feet west of the eastern beach from approximately 4800 feet north of the zero line shown on the locality plan, to 6000 feet... -
Resume of activities during the 1948 field season - Kimberley Division,...
The field season in the Kimberley Division of Western Australia for the year 1948 extended from May 2nd to October 15th. It is estimated that about four weeks of this time was... -
Compilation of geological and bore hole data from south-western Victoria and...
The area under review in this report comprises a large territory located in south-western Victoria and south-eastern South Australia. The scope of direct geological information... -
Report on analyses of salt samples for Dr Sturmfels
One gram of sample No. 1 and 2 grams of No. 2 were dissolved in about 100mL of hot water. After dissolving the soluble portions the solutions were filtered and the undissolved... -
Summary of activities in Carnarvon district, Western Australia, for field...
A geological field party was engaged in this area from 9th May to 30th September, 1948. This report provides an account of the field operations undertaken throughout this period... -
Geochemical reconnaissance in Cobar and vicinity, October 5-22, 1948
This was the first study of its kind, by the Commonwealth team. The study included demonstrations of the dithizone tests for traces of some heavy metals in the field... -
Radioactive minerals in the Marble Bar area: Summary of results of 1948...
An inspection of radioactive minerals was conducted in the Marble Bar area. The localities of Wodgina, Mount Francisco, Pilgangoora, Alisa Downs, Trig Hill and Cooglegong were... -
Wallaroo-Moonta investigation: geochemical project notes
A major purpose of the study, as it appears to me at this time, is to ascertain the presence of geochemical anomalies in the area of (copper) mineralization. Such anomalies, if... -
Report on gravity and magnetic test surveys near Wollongong, NSW
At the request of the Broken Hill Proprietary a geophysical test survey, employing gravity and magnetic methods, was carried out near Wollongong, N.S.W. by geophysicists of the... -
Recent progress in fuel technology
This report is a summary of information collected between November, 1948 and July, 1949 in the course of visits to the United Kingdom and the United States. The main subjects... -
Beach sands investigations: The "Trough" area, South Stradbroke Island
The "Trough" area extends parallel to and 200 to 300 feet west of the eastern beach from approximately 4800 feet north of the zero-line shown on the locality plan, to 6000 feet... -
The use of the Frantz Isodynamic Separator in the separation of minerals in...
The beach sands on which investigations were carried out, were mainly from beaches along the eastern coast of Australia and from islands adjacent to this coast. A high... -
Laboratory Analytical Data Collection - geochronology
Database containing analytical data and interpretations from the Geoscience Geoscience (GA) geochronology program. Includes some legacy methods and externally sourced data. A... -
Notes on radiation measuring instruments
Widespread use of radio-active tracer elements in medicine, and the increased interest in the search for radio-active minerals, have led to the development of a variety of... -
Radioactive surveys, Katherine - Darwin area, Northern Territory: report for...
The four field parties and the Airborne Geophysical Section continued operations in the area during the quarter ending 30th September, 1953. This report provides a summary of... -
Electrical logging of No. 2 Bore, Associated Australian Oilfields N.L.,...
The features of the single-point resistance log, obtained in A.A.O. No. 2 Bore, Roma, are described. Single-point resistance, self-potential and geological logs of the lower... -
AusGeo News Archive
AusGeo news was Geoscience Australia's quarterly magazine published in March, June, September and December. Each issue comprises geoscience-related features, brief articles...