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Notes on opal-bearing surface rocks in the Northern Territory with reference...
Geological work in the Territory since 1946 has provided more information on the composition of the so-called "porcelianite" which occupies much of the higher ground in the... -
Preliminary report on the geology of the Wilton (Bulman) River - Mt. Marumba...
This report presents the observations collected by B. Walpole and A.A. Opik during a five days journey in June, 1952. They were accompanied by A.D.M. Bell, resident geologist,... -
Ochre deposits, Rumbalara, central Australia
This report provides a summary of the current production and output of the ochre deposits, and an assessment of the ochre reserves and mining costs. -
Further magnetic investigation of site of proposed compass swinging base,...
This report describes magnetic investigations made at East Arm, for the purpose of determining whether a certain area would be suitable as a site for an aircraft compass... -
Preliminary report on scintillometer airborne surveys over the Rum Jungle...
The first airborne scintillometer surveys to be carried out by the Geophysical Section of the Bureau have now been completed. In this work the Shoran radar positioning system... -
Microexamination of samples from bore on Brunette Downs, Northern Territory
Results of a microexamination of samples taken from a depth of 5 feet down to 147 feet. -
Micropalaeontological examination of rock samples from the Desert Basin and...
Results of a micropalaeontological examination of rock samples taken from various sites in the vicinities of the Desert and Bonaparte Gulf Basins. -
Radiometric investigations in the Daly River area, Northern Territory
The area investigated, now commonly known as the Daly River Area, is situated on the north-eastern bank of the river, about 35 miles from the river mouth, and approximately 80... -
Notes on the occurrence of scheelite at Hatches Creek and Wauchope wolfram fields
A mineralight examination of scheelite occurrence at Hatches Creek and Wauchope was carried out. The results of the examination are recorded in this report. -
Geological observations during a journey to eastern Jervois Range 5449 to 13449
The present author accompanied Mr. R.W. Coxon, Director, Mines Department, Alice Springs, and Mr. S.M. Sneddon, Mines Inspector, Alice Springs, as geologist on their journey for... -
Bauxite at Gove, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
This report records observations made during two brief visits to the area when reconnaissance was limited to the shores of Melville Harbour and to the immediate vicinity of Gove... -
Re naval degaussing operations Report on magnetic investigations in the...
Magnetic observations were made in the vicinity of the Range for the purpose of determining the probable normal values of the vertical (Z) and horizontal (H) force components of... -
Interim (1948) geological report: Tennant Creek goldfield, Northern Territory
Geological investigation by the Bureau commenced late in July, 1948, and continued until the end of October of that year. The objects of the survey were to lay the foundation... -
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... -
Occurrence of black sand at Port Essington, Northern Territory of Australia
Black sand on beaches in Knocker Bay, near Black Point, and at Record Bay, Port Essington, has been noticed from time to time by Captain F.E. Wells, who mentioned these... -
Magnetic investigation of site of proposed compass swinging base, East Arm, Darwin
The purpose of the investigation was to determine the degree of uniformity of the earth's magnetic field, particularly with regard to magnetic Declination (or Variation), over... -
Micropalaeontological examination of samples from Bondsprings station, about...
This report describes the results of a micropalaeontological examination of samples recovered from the depth of 200-250 feet from Bondsprings station. -
Geological report on dam sites 4 miles northeast of Tennant Creek, Northern Territory
An investigation into the possibility of providing additional water supplies to the township of Tennant Creek was carried out by the Department of Works and Housing. A request... -
Notes on rocks from Northern Territory forwarded by Dr HI Jensen for...
Palaeontological notes on four rock samples from the Northern Territory. -
Report on the occurrence of radioactive minerals in the vicinity of Rum...
The discovery of the radioactive minerals carnotite and torbernite, in the vicinity of Rum jungle, was reported by Mr. Jack White on the 7th September 1949 in a letter to the...