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The mineral deposits and mining industry of Papua
Mineral deposits in Papua include those of gold, copper and manganese and from these there has been produced gold; silver; copper, copper matte and copper ore; manganese ore;... -
Geological report on the Rumbalara ochre deposits
Rumbalara is a small siding on the Adelaide-Alice Springs railway line. It is about 120 miles by rail and 143 miles by road south of Alice Springs. The mine is 35 miles by road... -
The Renison Bell tinfield, Tasmania
The discovery of tin ore on the field was made in June, 1890, and for many years work was confined to the alluvial and detrital tin ore. The gossan outcrops of the pyritic tin-... -
Report on geology of Leigh Creek coalfield
Following a request by the Premier of South Australia an inspection of the Leigh Creek Coalfield was made on December 5th to December 8th, 1941. My opinion was sought chiefly on... -
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... -
Notes on copper mining production, Northern Territory
This report provides an overview of copper mining production in the Northern Territory between 1885 and 1947. Production, distribution, and economic considerations are generally... -
Radioactive minerals in the Marble Bar area: Summary of results of 1948...
An inspection of radioactive minerals was conducted in the Marble Bar area. The localities of Wodgina, Mount Francisco, Pilgangoora, Alisa Downs, Trig Hill and Cooglegong were... -
Possibilities of developing the Harts Range mica belt
Shortly after I took up the appointment of Mineral Economist, the high quality of the mica from the Harts Range came to my notice. Accordingly, I paid a visit to Harts Range... -
Geological reconnaissance in the Mt Ramsay area, Kimberley division Western Australia
The authors were engaged in geological reconnaissance work in the Fitzroy Crossing - Halls Creek area, during the period 16th August to 23rd September, 1948. The principal... -
Notes on world resources of uranium
Brief descriptions and estimates of the size and grade of the more important known uranium deposits in various parts of the world. -
Notes on mica occurrences at Mt Kitchin, Chillagoe district, northern Queensland
Mount Kitchin lies about thirty miles west from Chillagoe in Northern Queensland and is 13 miles by bush-track south-west from the now deserted town site of Arbouin on Cardross... -
Limestone and dolomite deposits at Cow Flat and at Walls Siding, New South Wales
A visit was made to inspect the limestone and dolomite deposits at Cow Flat and Walls Siding. An overview of the working of these deposits, which includes details of the leases,... -
Geological report on the Womobi wolfram mine
The Womobi wolfram mine is situated in M.I.6798 in the Parish of Thologolong, County of Benambra, one mile east of the main Murray Valley Highway and 42 miles by road easterly... -
Coorabin coalfield: summary of results of geological survey of Coorabin area
Car traverses were made in several directions over an area of 30 miles square with Coorabin as a centre, with the object of delimiting, if possible, the margins of the coal... -
The Pioneer mine, Hatches Creek
The Pioneer tungsten-bismuth mine, Hatches Creek, was discovered in 1917 and worked on a small scale from then until a short time after the conclusion of World War I, when... -
Report on testing of 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... -
Geology and shale resources of Canberra brickyards: Interim report
At the request of the Minister for Works and Housing, a geological survey of the Canberra Brickyards was commenced in October 1949, to determine present reserves of brick making... -
Seabed Environments of the Eastern Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, Northern Australia
A seabed mapping survey over a series of carbonate banks, intervening channels and surrounding sediment plains on the Van Diemen Rise in the eastern Joseph Bonaparte Gulf was... -
Report on asbestos deposits near Renison Bell Tunnel, Zeehan district,...
In response to a request from Mr. W.H. Williams, Director of Mines, Tasmania, a geological survey was made of the asbestos deposits situated near the tunnel on the Emu Bay... -
Present status of the search for bauxite in the Northern Territory November, 1949
The presence of bauxite in the Territory was first reported in 1908. This supposed bauxite occurrence at Mounts Roe and Bedwell at the head of Port Essington was examined and...