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Notes on the occurrence of triplite on Delny station, Northern Territory
During August, 1944, a mineral specimen received at this Branch from Mr. C.R. Wright of Alice Springs was tentatively identified as altered allanite, and on testing with the... -
Qualitative BIB-SEM imaging of Proterozoic shales from northern Australia
The Exploring for the Future program is an initiative by the Australian Government dedicated to boosting investment in resource exploration in Australia. As part of the... -
Australian Aluminium Production Commission Preliminary report on PL twelve Victoria
An area of about 190 acres lying within the boundaries of Allotment 26D, Budgeree, County of Buln Buln was taken up for prospecting purposes on 21st May, 1947. The topography,... -
Notes on the use of mica in aero engine sparking plugs
The mica used in modern aircraft sparking plugs, of which the attached section is representative, serves a triple purpose, viz: (a) Insulation of the electric current; (b)... -
Department of Supply and Development, Commonwealth Copper and Bauxite...
During the Mullins Harbour - Wedau Reconnaissance (South Eastern Papua) carried [out] in 1953 by Mr. J.E. Thompson, Senior Geologist of the Bureau of Mineral Resources, a... -
Monazite in beach sand concentrates, Queensland and New South Wales
An earlier reconnaissance survey indicated that monazite is the only likely source of thorium in Australia and further, that the beach sands on the eastern coast for... -
Note on possibility of substituting locally produced asbestos for imported...
For trade purposes four types of asbetos may be recognised - Amphibole, Blue Asbestos, White Asbestos, and Amosite. This report contains notes on the possibility of substituting... -
The mineral resources and mining industry of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea
The mineral resources and mining industry of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea are the subject of this report. Mining operations, production, and geological conditions are... -
The heavy mineral deposits of the east coast of Australia
The most important known deposits of what are commonly referred to as the beach sand minerals are situated along the most easterly part of the Australian coast. The geographical... -
Report on the geology of the Rum Jungle uranium-bearing area, Northern Territory
During the period 10th October to 15th November 1950, the writer visited the Rum Jungle area in order to direct the local and regional geological mapping, with a view to... -
Notes on structural features of granite at Balladonia station, Eucla...
Notes on granite and structural features following an examination of the granite outcrop at Balladonia Station. A sketch plan of the outcrop is included this report. -
Notes on quartz crystals near Tuross, New South Wales
Quartz crystals occur in the county of Dampier near the head of Tuross River 13 miles east-southeast from Countegany and about 5 miles east-southeast from Tuross Post Office.... -
Examination of a supposed bauxite bearing area on Cobourg Peninsula,...
The presence of laterite described as high-silica bauxite at Mt. Roe on Cobourg Peninsula had been reported early in this century by H.Y.L. Brown, who submitted a specimen for... -
Report on a wolfram vein, north of Broken Hill
An examination was made of a wolfram vein seven miles north of Broken Hill, on July 8th, 1943. This report contains brief notes on the nature of the vein and the mineral... -
Progress report on testing of Tasmanian bauxite deposits
A report on the testing of bauxite deposits in the Tasmanian districts of Ouse, Launceston, Rosevale and Myalla. This report is supplementary to Mr. Owen's report (1946/2). -
Notes on asbestos deposit, Zeehan district
A visit was paid to the mine on March 14th, 1945, during a field season at Mount Bischoff. The purpose of the visit was to gain some general idea of the potential importance of... -
Notes on anthophyllite in Harts Range, Northern Territory
The presence of asbestos at various places in the Harts Range has been reported from time to time, and, in recent months it was reported that the largest of these deposits... -
Report on diatomite from Nettle Creek, Queensland
Two samples of diatomite were recently received from Broken Hill Pty. Co. Limited for microscopic examination. They were from Nettle Creek, 9 miles north-east of Mt. Garnet and... -
Report on occurrence of apatite on Alcoota Station, Alice Springs district,...
The presence of apatite on the southern portion of Alcoota Station has been known for several years. The locality was visited during October, 1944. Two days were spent in the... -
Annual mineral and metal statistics
Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development
Yearly mineral and metal tables published annually. Please note: The Department of Resources is continuing to refine reporting formats for easier machine readability. The latest...