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Annual mineral and metal statistics
Yearly mineral and metal tables published annually. Please note: The Department of Resources is continuing to refine reporting formats for easier machine readability. The latest... -
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Notes on a visit to Telfer: July 11-12, 1995
At the invitation of Newercrest Mines Limited I visited the Telfer Gold Mine from Tuesday July 12, returning on Thursday morning July 13th. Whilst at the site, I visited the... -
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Beach sands investigations, Progress report on the Southport - Coolangatta...
Boring commenced in the Broadbeach area on an East-West line 500 feet south of the northern boundary of DC22. Subsequent boring was carried out along lines 1300 feet, 2100 feet,... -
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The structure of the Northern Territory in relation to mineralisation
The Northern Territory is an integral part of the great Australian Pre-Cambrian shield which underlies almost the whole of Western Australia and the Northern Territory, much of... -
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Notes on collection of mineral statistics
This report outlines the headings under which mineral statistics might be collected, and the information that is required from metal and mineral producers. Attached are lists of... -
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Department of Supply and Development, Commonwealth Copper and Bauxite...
During the Mullins Harbour - Wedau Reconnaissance (South Eastern Papua) carried [out] in 1953 by Mr. J.E. Thompson, Senior Geologist of the Bureau of Mineral Resources, a... -
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Notes on the mineral industry of New Caledonia
These notes are compiled as a result of conversations with Government officials and mining engineers in Noumea on 4-6th July, 1951. Figures are given for the production,... -
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Note on possibility of substituting locally produced asbestos for imported...
For trade purposes four types of asbetos may be recognised - Amphibole, Blue Asbestos, White Asbestos, and Amosite. This report contains notes on the possibility of substituting... -
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Report on occurrence of apatite on Alcoota Station, Alice Springs district,...
The presence of apatite on the southern portion of Alcoota Station has been known for several years. The locality was visited during October, 1944. Two days were spent in the... -
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Qualitative BIB-SEM imaging of Proterozoic shales from northern Australia
The Exploring for the Future program is an initiative by the Australian Government dedicated to boosting investment in resource exploration in Australia. As part of the... -
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Some observations on laterites in the Northern Territory
In the Northern Territory laterites are formed in situ as: (i) an illuvial soil horizon; and (ii) a chemical lake laterite deposit. The end product of extensive weathering... -
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Notes on anthophyllite in Harts Range, Northern Territory
The presence of asbestos at various places in the Harts Range has been reported from time to time, and, in recent months it was reported that the largest of these deposits... -
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Uranium-copper deposits, Rum Jungle, Australia
Uranium mineralisation was discovered in association with copper minerals at Rum Jungle in September 1949, and investigations carried out since that time, and which are still... -
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Report on the geology of the Rum Jungle uranium-bearing area, Northern Territory
During the period 10th October to 15th November 1950, the writer visited the Rum Jungle area in order to direct the local and regional geological mapping, with a view to... -
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Dolomite at Cow Flat
This report comprises notes concerning the situation, occurrence, analysis, and production of dolomite at Cow Flat. -
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Minerals and petroleum in Australia - a guide for investors
This guide provides information on investing in minerals and petroleum in Australia. It is for distribution at conferences and online. The chapters are MINERALS AND PETROLEUM... -
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Generation of high-quality data for energy, minerals and groundwater by...
One of the aims of the Exploring for the Future (EFTF) program is to characterise the geochemistry of sedimentary and volcanic units, overbank sediments and groundwater in... -
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Geophysical survey of the Rye Park scheelite deposit
In October, 1951, the Geological Section of the Bureau of Mineral Resources recommended a geophysical survey at the newly-developed Rye Park tungsten deposit. The purpose of the... -
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Application of gold fineness to the search for ore
It has been fairly firmly established that the fineness of the gold in any ore deposit varies with the depth from the surface at which the deposit was formed and as a corollary... -
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Examination of a supposed bauxite bearing area on Cobourg Peninsula,...
The presence of laterite described as high-silica bauxite at Mt. Roe on Cobourg Peninsula had been reported early in this century by H.Y.L. Brown, who submitted a specimen for...