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Phosphate deposits
Phosphate deposits in the vicinity of Canowindra, Molong, Wellington and Borenore were examined in company with members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Rural Industries... -
First report on geophysical survey operations at Ediacara, South Australia
An overview of geophysical survey operations at Ediacara, commenced on 4th June, 1946. This report describes briefly the work completed up to 19th June, 1946. The work done,... -
Preliminary report on bauxite near Campbell Town, Tasmania
Bauxite deposits on Rosedale, Meadowbank and Riccarton Estates at Campbell Town were tested by shaft-sinking and boring during November and December 1946. Earlier than this the... -
Preliminary geological report on a possible dam site on Pierce's Creek,...
Following a request from the Department of Works and Housing, the Bureau of Mineral Resources carried out a geological investigation of a possible dam site in the valley of... -
Micro-examination of samples from Bore No. 3797 on the property of A. Holmes...
Bore No. 3797 on A. Holmes' property is situated about 25 miles north-west of Bore No. 3785 on W.R. Johnston's property reported upon 12/11/41, 19/1/42 and 11/3/42, and about 20... -
Asbestos industry in Australia: kinds of asbestos and their uses
This report summerises the kinds, sources, and handlers or processors of asbestos in Australia, 1944. -
The Blue Spec mine, Nullagine, Western Australia
In accordance with instructions an inspection was made of the Blue Spec Mine, Nullagine, from 22nd to 27th October. A survey was made of development work since Mr. Sullivan's... -
Second report on a collection of fossils from Lakes Entrance shaft,...
This collection of fossils was made by Mr. H.J. Cook, Supervisor of the Lakes Entrance project during December, 1942. It consists chiefly of broken specimens of molluscan... -
Report on surveys made at Coorabin on 12th and 13th August, 1942
Report on surveys made at Coorabin on 12th and 13th August, 1942. Locations of drill sites and bores, and R.L. values are listed. -
Micro-examination of further samples from bore No 3825, on EW Langbien's...
Results of micro-examination of samples from Bore No. 3825 on E.W. Langbien's property near Bourke, from 950 feet down to 1200 feet. -
The Hutton Creek bore, Queensland
Note that this record includes Record 1945/015 by the same author. In the search for oil in Queensland, Drillers Limited, a subsidiary of Oil Search Limited, Sydney, put down a... -
The stratigraphy and palaeontology of the subsurface deposits of the Adelaide Plains
The material submitted for examination came from 35 bores which were drilled in the Adelaide Plains during 1945 and 1946. For comparative purposes, material has also been... -
Preliminary notes on bismuth and scheelite deposit, King Island, Tasmania
The deposit is situated 2 miles west from the Scheelite mine at Grassy. A short description of the geology of the area, workings, and mineral occurrence is given in these notes. -
Micropalaeontological examination of rock samples from the Lesi and Oiapu...
This report describes the results of a micropalaeontological examination of rock samples from the Lesi and Oiapu structures, Papua. -
Severe Wind Hazard Assessment: Tropical Cyclone Scenarios for coastal...
The northwest Australian coastline from Broome to Exmouth has experienced the greatest number of landfalling Tropical Cyclones (TCs) in Australia since records began in 1908... -
The production of sulphuric acid and Portland cement from calcium sulphate...
Sulphuric acid may be produced not only from sulphides but also from calcium sulphate, by the use of which portland cement can be manufactured simultaneously with the acid. For... -
Exploring for the Future – Quantitative X-Ray diffraction data release of...
NDI Carrara 1 is a deep stratigraphic drill hole (~1751m) completed in 2020 as part of the MinEx CRC National Drilling Initiative (NDI) in collaboration with Geoscience... -
Report on taxation in the mining industry
This report arises from an application by Tableland Tin Dredging, N.L. that tin mining be exempt, like gold mining, from taxation. A detailed examination was made of the tin-... -
The North Australian Craton 3D Gravity and Magnetic Inversion Models - A...
As part of the Exploring for the Future program, whole-of-crust 3D gravity and magnetic inversion models have been produced for an area encompassing the North Australia Craton.... -
Note on the oil possibilities of the North-West Basin and the Desert Basin
A visit of one month was paid by the writer to the North-West Basin and the Fitzroy area of the Desert Basin. It is largely due to the careful planning of the excursions by the...