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Reconnaissance survey of radioactive mineral deposits in the Pilbara goldfield

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Updated 16/10/2025

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A survey of deposits of radio-active minerals was carried out in an area between Coongan and Yule Rivers, Pilbara Goldfield, W.A., during September and October, 1948. This was a continuation of the survey commenced in the previous year (Record 1947/078). The survey was mainly confined to an inspection of localities from which radio-active minerals had previously been reported. Some other mineral localities were inspected, and the Geiger counter was used extensively on many types of rocks and detrital materials in the areas examined. In this way an occurrence of radio-active columbite was found at Mount Francisco, and columbite and tantalite were therefore included among the minerals to be investigated. Alluvial samples were all concentrated by means of a yandie. Rough estimates of the reserves of radio-active minerals were made. The findings of the survey are outlined in this report. The geology of the area and the occurrence of radio-active minerals are described. Accompanying geological plans are included.

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Title Reconnaissance survey of radioactive mineral deposits in the Pilbara goldfield
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/45e9117b-ea37-462e-9893-c8a2157e7b7b
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Reference Period 20/04/2018
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