60bdc1c7-db8a-4ac1-a224-f10e4a0f656b urn:uuid eng UTF-8 nonGeographicDataset nonGeographicDataset 2025-10-16T06:07:46 creation ISO 19115 2016 Report on tour abroad, July-December, 1952 60bdc1c7-db8a-4ac1-a224-f10e4a0f656b The object of this tour was to study ore deposits and methods of exploration in Africa and North America as well as to attend, as Official Delegate of the Commonwealth of Australia, the 19th International Geological Congress held at Algiers in September, 1952. A considerable amount of information was gained concerning ore deposits in the countries visited and this information should be of assistance in the search for further metal deposits in Australia. At the international Congress useful work was achieved and contact was made with a large number of geologists in various parts of the world. These contacts will facilitate the exchange of information between Australia and foreign geologists. The itinerary followed the attached as an Appendix to this report. Earth Sciences GA Publication Published_External Record industry mineral deposits mineral exploration ore Download the Record (pdf) documentDigital Download the Record (pdf) PDF Unnamed resource documentDigital HTML