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Notes on mica deposits near Ajana, Western Australia
Ajana is 66 miles north from Geraldton by rail and is the terminus of the branch railway which passes through Northampton mining district. Aspects of regional geology and... -
The Opal industry in Australia
This report was prepared by the Mineral Economics Section. Part 1 deals with the production of opal and includes sections on the history and present operations in the industry,... -
Report on analyses of salt samples for Dr Sturmfels
One gram of sample No. 1 and 2 grams of No. 2 were dissolved in about 100mL of hot water. After dissolving the soluble portions the solutions were filtered and the undissolved... -
Geological report on the Cotter dam and the aggregate used in the concrete...
In a memorandum dated 28th February, the Superintending Civil Engineer of the Department of the Interior stated that cracks were showing in the Cotter dam, and that these were... -
Summary of activities in Carnarvon district, Western Australia, for field...
A geological field party was engaged in this area from 9th May to 30th September, 1948. This report provides an account of the field operations undertaken throughout this period... -
Notes on thermal radiation
As a preliminary step in the investigation of the problem of detecting a non-metallic body buried in soil at a shallow depth, a critical study was made of the various ways in... -
Deposits of lithium-bearing minerals in Australia
The following summary of deposits of lithium-bearing minerals in Australia has been compiled from office records, including the previous statement on amblygonite deposits by... -
Report on maintenance - Ora Banda United Mines Ltd
Report on mine maintenance, costs, equipment, employment, reserves, and workings. -
Bathymetry Flythrough Bremer Commonwealth Marine Reserve
Flythrough movie of Bremer Commonwealth Marine Reserve, southwest Western Australia showing bathymetry of Bremer Canyon, Hood Canyon, Henry Canyon and Knob canyon. This research... -
Micropalaeontological examination of samples from bore No 3897 on the...
Results of a micropalaeontological examination of samples taken from a depth of 1,125 feet down to 1,450 feet. -
Mineral exploration in Australia: paper for fourth Empire Mining and...
The scientific search for ore in Australia is still in an early stage of development, because, until recently, a sufficient supply of metals was available from concentrations... -
Preliminary report on the examination of cores from the Pilot bore, Lakes...
The Pilot Bore is situated 130 feet north of the Lakes Entrance Shaft and 80 feet above mean tide level. The principal purpose of the bore was to provide information on the... -
Limestone deposits at White Rocks, Parish of Queanbeyan
In conjunction with an engineer of the Works and Housing Branch, a brief examination of the limestone deposits at White Rocks was made on 2/11/50 to determine their suitability... -
Pyrite production at the Iron King mine, Norseman, Western Australia
The geology, ore reserves, development, costs, and surface operations of the Iron King mine are discussed in this report. -
Report on a sample of bryozoal marl from Montagu, northwest Tasmania
This sample of bryozoal marl from Montagu, Tasmania, was collected by Mr. F. Canavan. It contains a faunal assemblage typical of the Balcombian Stage of the Middle Miocene as... -
Cape Everard heavy mineral deposits
A deposit of heavy minerals on a beach near Cape Everard was reported by Mr. H. Smith of Noorinbee, and it was examined by Dr. D.E. Thomas, Chief geologist, Victorian Mines... -
The geology and mineral resources of the northern portion of the Northern Terrritory
A geological reconnaissance was made of an area of approximately 27,000 square miles lying north and west of Katherine in the Northern Territory. The report is compiled in two... -
Palaeontological report on collection sent from Fitzroy Crossing on June...
This palaeontological report describes a collection of fossils from Fitzroy Crossing. The fossils determined and the horizon to which they belong are set out on the accompanying... -
Strategic graphite supplies (interim report)
At the request of the Defence Supply Planning Branch of the Department of Supply an investigation of the Australian graphite industry was undertaken early in 1950. The... -
Dam site E, upper Cotter River, ACT
In March 1946 the Department of Works and Housing requested that a geological examination be made of the Upper Cotter Valley in the vicinity of Kangaroo Creek to determine...