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The geology of the Crusader copper mine, Dobbyn, Queensland
This report presents the results of a geological investigation of the Crusader copper deposit, Dobbyn, Queensland. The purpose of the survey was to investigate the geological... -
Department of Supply and Development, Commonwealth Copper & Bauxite...
Inspections were made of the Burra, Kapunda, Wallaroo, Moonta, Hamley, and Kanmantoo Copper Mines, and a number of smaller mines on the outskirts of the main mining centres.... -
Note on New Occidental gold mine, New South Wales
The Cobar field was visited during the period 18th to 24th July, mainly in connection with the exploration programme which is taking place in that area. During this visit,... -
Tungsten deposits at Rye Park, New South Wales
The existence of wolfram in the deposit has been known since about 1915, and mining was carried out intermittently from that time until about 1938. It was not until June, 1951,... -
Preliminary report No. 2 on the King Island scheelite mine
In view of the shortage of tungsten supplies in allied countries, efforts are being made in Australia to increase production with a view to not only satisfying domestic... -
Geological report on the Coimadai antimony mine
The country rock of the Coimadai antimony orebodies is Lower Ordovician slate and sandstone, with northerly strike and steep westerly dip. It is intruded by narrow east-west... -
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. -
The bauxite resources of Tasmania
This report gives an overview of the bauxite resources of Tasmania. The report provides a summary of the work, investigation, and sampling conducted between 1941 and 1949. The... -
Blue Spec mine, Nullagine, Western Australia
The Blue Spec Mine, Nullagine, was visited from 20th to 24th September, 1947. An inspection was made of the mine. No. 3 level (depth 450 feet) was mapped and the antimony-gold... -
Geology of the Peaks - Narri area, Cobar District
An examination of the New Cobar-Chesney-New Occidental area in 1947 concluded that the discordant contact between slaty and sandy beds in the area was a feature of major... -
Bauxite investigations - New South Wales: Summary of results at Ellsmore,...
Four deposits at Ellsmore were sampled for bauxite content. The results, showing the economic bauxite proved, are tabulated in this report. Figures are given for each of the... -
Notes to accompany plan and section of Coorabin coalfield
The Coorabin coalfield bore and shaft sites are listed. A short description is given of each site. -
Geology and mineral resources of the Murray Valley region
The region under review may be broadly subdivided into three distinct geological and geophysical areas which are here discussed as separate entities. The geology, physiography,... -
New South Wales open cut coal programme, Newcastle region, Swansea South...
A total of 16 rotary cored bores were sunk by the Bureau in Portions 14, 15, 16 and 17, Parish of Wallarah, Northumberland County, 5 miles south of Swansea. Approximately 1,100... -
Geological report on the Renison Bell tin field
A geological examination of the Renison Bell Tin Field was made in company with Mr. H.G.W. Keid, Field Geologist, Tasmanian department of Mines, during January and February,... -
Report on gravity survey in the Leigh Creek area, South Australia
At the request of the South Australian Government a gravity survey to investigate the possibility of further coal basins to the north of the Leigh Creek coalfield was commenced... -
Report on radioactive survey work in the Pilbara area, WA during 1948
The Pilbara gold field area contains many other minerals besides gold. It has long been known that the radio-active minerals, including monazite and certain rare-earth... -
Geological report on the Everton molybdenite-bearing area, Victoria
The Everton molybdenite-bearing area was examined by N.H. Fisher and H.B. Owen on June 16th-19th and June 23rd, and again by N.H. Fisher on August 17th. All accessible... -
Summary statement of Australian bauxite reserves at 30th June, 1953
This statement has been prepared as a supplement to Summary Report No. 27 - Aluminium and Bauxite - which was issued in 1946. Since that year testing of deposits in Tasmania has... -
The Oakland - Coorabin coalfield
Black coal of Permian age has been found near Oaklands and Coorabin in the Riverina District, New South Wales. The coal is low-grade compared with the bituminous coals of...