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1973 PROGRAM

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The information contained in this report has been obtained by the Department of Minerals and Energyas part of the policy of the Commonwealth Government to assist in the exploration and development of

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SEDIMENTARY BASINS^ 1

(incl. NON-METALS)

MARINE SURVEYS^ 4

ME TA L LI FEROUS AREAS^ 6

REGIONAL GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS^ 12

OBSERVATORIES^ 14

ENGINEERING^ 17

HYDROLOGY^ 18

LABORATORIES AND WORKSHOPS^ 21

REVIEW AND INFORMATION SERVICES^ 28

PUBLICATIONS^ 30

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NOTES

The program does not list the preparation of BMR Records (unpublished) on the results of current projects; however, it can generally be assumed that such Records will be prepared for most projects. A list of Records released on Open File is brought out regularly by BMR.

Publications in preparation (BMR Bulletins, Reports, etc) are listed at the end of this program and not under individual projects. A list of publications released is brought out regularly .by BMR.

The dates given in brackets after each field operation refer to the time actually spent in the field. In most cases office work on the project continues to the end of the current year or early in the following year.

Geological mapping at 1 :250 000 scale and airborne surveys of 1 :250 000 Sheet areas are both part of the long term objective of providing regional geological and geophysical coverage of Australia. The aims of other projects are described under "Nature of Work".

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SEDIMENTARY BASINS

Northern Eromangaand Galilee Basins,Qld

NATURE OF WORK

Continue geological mapping, jointly with theGeological Survey of Queensland, of JardineRiver, Orford Bay, Coen and Torres Strait1:250 000 Sheet areas (July-Oct), also fieldchecks of problem areas on Holroyd, Aurulcun,Weipa, Ebagoola and Cape Weymouth 1:250 000Sheet areas; this work will complete fieldworkcoverage of the Cape York Peninsula. Sub-surfacestratigraphic information will be obtained fromabout 12 drill holes, each approx. 180m-300mdeep.

Prepare map of South Carpentaria at 1:1 000 000scale (to cover 18 1:250 000 Sheet areas south oflatitude 15 °S).

Study the sedimentological characteristics of theBultmba Formation.

Complete aeromagnetic coverage of onshore partsof Torres Strait, Jardine River, Orford Bay,Weipa, Cape Weymouth, Aurukun, Coen, Holroyd,Cape Melville and Ebagoola 1:250 000 Sheet areasat 1.5 and 3.0 km line spacing; also some coverageoffshore at 6.0 km line spacing. Concurrentradiometric coverage is being restricted to thePeninsula Ridge on the Cape Weymouth, Coenand Ebagoola 1:250 000 Sheet areas (May-Oct).

Continue preparation of Bulletin and 1:1 000 000geological map (a preliminary edition of thelatter is already available); the Bulletin willIncorporate interpretations of existing aeromagnetic,seismic and gravity data.

Study Cretaceous palynology of the Springvale,Ray River and Boulia 1:250 000 Sheet areas;sub-surface information is to be augmented by2 drill holes on the Boulia Sheet area.

Prepare paper on systematic palynology ofthe Galilee Basin.

PROJECT

Carpentaria Basin,Qld

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Western EromangaBasin, Qld, NT

Surat Basin, Qld

Moura Coalfield, Qld

Field check problem areas of previous mappingfor revision of the 1:1 000 000 geological map(issued as Preliminary Edition). A summary ofgeology, incorporating some geophysicalinterpretation, is also being prepared.

Continue preparation of Bulletin and First Edition1:1 000 000 geological map ( a PreliminaryEdition of map is available); the Bulletin willincorporate interpretation of seismic workcompleted over the Roma Shelf in 1967/68 andthe results of a current systematic study of thestratigraphic palynology of the lower Cretaceous.

Complete additional magnetic traverses to fillgaps in 1970 survey data (Apr). This work,requested by the Qld Mines Department, islargely an experimental survey to assess themethod's suitability for establishing continuityof coal seams.

Continue studies of the seismic absorptioncharacteristics of coal to assess the feasibilityof applying seismic' techniques to measure thecontinuity of seams.

Southwest QueenslandGeomorphology

Investigate the relation of geomorphology anddeep weathering profiles to geologic structureas a basis for the interpretation of Cainozoicstructural movements and deposition, and studyeconomic implications. A drilling program ofabout 5 holes to depths of 100 m will supportcurrent studies (July-Sept). This is a co-operativeproject with the University of NSW.

Sydney Basin, NSW^Prepare the review on the Sydney Basin forpublication as a Bulletin.

Eucla Basin, SA Complete aeromagnetic and radiometric coverageof the Coompana, Nullarbor (both partly) andFowler 1:250 000 Sheet areas at 1.5 km linespacing (Jan-Feb). The interpretation of datafrom this and previous surveys (1970, 1972)will be incorporated in a Bulletin.

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Officer Basin, WA Supervise aeromagnetic and radiometriccoverage, by contract, of Browne, Bentley, Scott,Robert, Yowalga, Talbot, Cooper, Throssel,Westwood, Lennis, Waigen, Neale, Vernon, Wanna,Jubilee and Mason 1:250 000 Sheet areas,(July-Dec).

Continue preparation of Bulletin and 1:1 000 000map based on previous geological mapping; jointproject with Geological Survey of WesternAustralia. The Bulletin will include the resultsof previous stratigraphic and evaporite drilling,and interpretations of the 1972 detailed seismicreflection/refraction and gravity surveys of thesouthwest portion of the Basin.

Canning Basin, WA Commence geological mapping of Crossland,Dummer, Percival and Helena 1:250 000 Sheetareas, and re-map Mount Bannerman, Cornish,Billiluna, Lucas and Stans more 1:250 000 Sheetareas (the latter four sheets will be published as2nd Editions); a joint project with GSWA(May-Sept). Sub-surface stratigraphic informationwill be obtained from up to 6 drill holes, eachapprox. 300 m deep.

Continue palaeontological studies of conodonts,Permian brachiopods, molluscs and gastropods,and Upper Devonian antiarchs and arthrodires.

Study the sedimentological features, includingcarbonate petrology and geochemistry, claymineralogy and heavy minerals of Devonian andCarboniferous units of the Lennard Shelf.

Review, correlate and integrate available seismic,gravity and aeromagnetic data into isochron,isopach, structure contour and lithofacies maps ofselected areas.

Melville Island -^Field check problem areas of previous mappingCobourg Peninsula, NT^(June-Sept); interpret offshore geophysical data

and prepare Records and Preliminary Editionsof the Bathurst Island, Melville Island, CobourgPeninsula and Fog Bay 1:250 000 Sheet areas.

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Study the stratigraphic palynology of Cretaceousrocks of this region.

Ngalia Basin, NT

Evaporite Study

Petroleum SubsidyAdministration

Continue preparation of Bulletin and 1:500 000map incorporating results of 1971 stratigraphicdrilling, the 1967-69 seismic surveys andrevised interpretations of aeromagnetic data.

Study evaporite occurrences generally andreview geophysical methods which could be usedin their investigations. Report on results ofevaporite drilling in the Officer Basin forincorporation in a Bulletin of that Basin.

Administer the Petroleum Search Subsidy Act;viz process applications, monitor progress,assess final reports and check cost statements;publish PSSA Reports on selected wells/surveys.

Inspect the offshore operations in the NorthernTerritory and Papua New Guinea, under thePetroleum (Submerged Lands) Act.

Core & CuttingLaboratory

Store and catalogue all core and cuttings from BMRdrilling programs and those operations covered bythe Petroleum Search Subsidy and Petroleum(Submerged Lands) Acts. These specimens aregenerally available for examination and non-destructive testing to outside organizations.

MARINE SURVEYS

Continental MarginSurvey

Analyse and report on results of the contractmarine geophysical survey of the Australiancontinental margin; the survey involvedbathymetric, seismic, gravity and magneticrecording on lines 30-40 km apart betweenthe 20 m and 4 000 m isobaths and was designedto determine, on a reconnaissance basis, thebathymetric and geological nature, and extent,of the Australian continental margin.

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Administer and supervise the contract aspectsof digital processing and presentation of data.

Marine DataCompilation

Marine SystemsDevelopment

Marine Geology

Analyse and report on results of this contractmarine geophysical survey.

Take magnetic measurements on bathymetricsurveys conducted by the Division of NationalMapping, north and northeast of Port Hedlandand south of the Timor Trough.

Prepare computer programs to facilitate theintegration of all marine data, from BMR andelsewhere, into a marine data bank.

Analyse and evaluate future system requirements,from data collection through to presentationstages, for the marine program.

Complete reconnaissance shallow seismic profilingand sea bed sampling of Bass Strait and theTasmanian Shelf (Feb-Apr). Traverses arespaced at approximately 15 km intervals betweenthe 20m and 500m isobaths and generally runnormal to the coast line; the sampling intervalalong the traverses is also approximately 15 km.Samples are subject to XRD analyses to determineclay and carbonate contents and to generalmineralogical and sedimentological studies.

Gulf of Papua andBismarck Sea Survey1970.

Magnetic Measurementson National MappingSurveys

Study morphology of the eastern Australiancontinental shelf, using Department of NationalMapping bathymetric survey data, to assess itspotential for heavy mineral accumulations.

Joides Prepare publication on the results of laboratoryinvestigations, carried out cooperatively withScripps Oceanographic Institute, of samplescollected from the Indian Ocean off the N.W.Australian continental margin.

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Westmoreland, Qld.

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METALLIFEROUS AREAS

NATURE OF WORK

Complete geological mapping, jointly with theGSQ, of Hedleys Creek and Seigal 1:100 000Sheet areas; commence work on Bowthorn,Musselbrook and Lawn Hill Sheets if timepermits. This work is being supported by ageochemical drainage sampling program,petrological studies and geochronologicalwork (May-Sept). Coverage of the region at1:250 000 scale is already available; the moredetailed work is directed to assessing theeconomic mineral potential of this province.

Complete airborne magnetic and radiometriccoverage of Hedleys Creek 1:100 000 Sheetarea at 0.5 km line spacing and of Westmoreland1:250 000 Sheet area at 1.5 km line spacing(Mar-June).

Georgetown, Qld. Continue geological mapping of Georgetown andForsayth 1:100 000 Sheet areas and of the base-ment rocks on Red River 1:250 000 Sheet area.The 1:100 000 scale mapping is being supportedby a geochemical drainage and rock samplingprogram, petrological studies and geochronologicalwork (May-Sept). Coverage of the region at1:250 000 scale is already available, as is a1:500 000 map and Bulletin on the GeorgetownInlier; the 1:100 000 mapping, together with moredetailed mapping over known mineral occurrences,will provide more accurate assessments of theeconomic mineral potential of this province.Joint project with GSQ.

Prepare Bulletin on petrology and geochemistryof acid rocks of Georgetown Inlier, Queensland.

Complete airborne magnetic and radiometriccoverage of Georgetown and Red River 1:250 000Sheet areas at 1.5 km line spacing (July-Aug).

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Mount Isa -Cloncurry, Qld

Commence geological mapping of Kennedy Gap,Prospector and Quamby 1:100 000 Sheet areas;this work is being supported by diamond drilling(contract) for stratigraphic information (June-Sept). Special reports in preparation on previousfield investigations of the region are: The Geologyand Geochemistry of Proterozoic Basic Meta-volcanic successions (Bulletin); the Evolutionof Early Proterozoic Fault Structures andAssociated Basic Volcanism of the Mount IsaTrough (Record); and The Geochronology ofRock Units of the Eastern Succession andGranites (Record). Joint project with GSQ.

Study the correlation between base metal andorganic material content of the Corella Formation;joint study with Baas Becking Laboratory.

Complete airborne magnetic and radiometriccoverage of Prospector 1:100 000 Sheet areaat 0.5 km line spacing and of Cloncurry 1:250 000Sheet area at 1.5 km line spacing.

Continue studies of ground geophysical techniquesto assess their value as an exploration tool inareas of deep leaching, as an aid to geologicalinterpretation and as a method of mappingPrecambrian rocks under younger sediments.

Tantangara, ACT,NSW

Complete geological mapping of Tantangara, andextend work onto Brindabella, 1:100 000 Sheetareas. This work is being supported by shallowdrilling for stratigraphic information (Jan-Apr).

Study the taxonomy and stratigraphic distributionof Late Ordovician to Middle Devonian invertebratefaunas; study taxonomy of conodonts of this region.

Complete airborne magnetic and radiometriccoverage of Canberra and Wagga 1:250 000Sheet areas at 1.5 km line spacing.

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Northeast VictoriaAirborne Survey (1972)

Western Australia(Contract) AirborneSurvey (1972)

West Kimberley, WA

Kimberley Basin, WA

Granites - Tanami,WA, NT

Victoria River Basin, NT

Continue interpretation and reporting ofmagnetic and radiometric survey data ofTallangatta, Bendigo and Wangaratta 1:250 000Sheet areas (Record).

Continue interpretation and reporting of magneticand radiometric survey data of Pinjarra, Corrigin,Perth, Kelleberrin, Moora, Bencubbin, Perenjori,Ninghan, Glenburgh, Robinson Range, Peak Hill,Nabberu and Stanley 1:250 000 Sheet areas(Records).

Prepare First Edition geological map of Yampi1:100 000 Sheet area; continue preparation ofBulletin and 1:500 000 map.

Continue preparation of this Bulletin and1:500 000 geological map; 1:250 000 mapcoverage is available.

Continue geological mapping of Proterozoic rocksof Mount Bannerman, Webb and Highland Rocks1:250 000 Sheet areas for publication as SecondEditions. This work is being supported bystratigraphic drilling and geochronological work(June-Sept). Geochronological studies here andin adjacent areas should provide some correlationbetween the geology of this region with that ofthe adjoining Kimberley, Victoria River andArunta areas.

Continue preparation of this Bulletin and 1:500 000geological map; map coverage of the area at1:250 000 is available.

Antrim Plateau Volcanics, Continue preparation of Bulletin, 1:500 000 andWA, NT, Qld^1:1 000 000 geological maps; continuing

geochronological support will be provided toassist in correlating these rocks acrossnorthern Australia.

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Alligator River, NT Complete geological mapping of Oenpelli,Wellington Range, Goomadeer, Junction Bayand Howship 1:100 000 Sheet areas (May-Sept);fieldwork will be supported by a program ofdrilling for stratigraphic information (20-50holes to 60 m), petrological studies andgeochronological work.

Conduct gravity and magnetic surveys overportions of the Nanambu Complex to investigatethe relationship of uranium mineralisation tothe Complex.

Complete reporting of the 1972 airborne magneticand radiometric survey of the region.

Mary River, NT

Rum Jungle, NT

McArthur Basin, NT

Contribute ground geophysical support to the NTMines Branch to locate further drilling targetsin Governmgnt Mining Reserve No. 275. Continuefield testing and development of down-hole EMand IP logging techniques. (June-Sept).

Carry out field checks prior to revision of theRum Jungle Special Geological Map (1:63 360);this work includes detailed petrological, geochemicaland sedimentological studies, in co-operation withBaas Becking Laboratory, of the stratigraphicsuccession of the area, to determine the environmentof deposition, the source of metals in the GoldenDyke Formation and the controls of mineralisation;sub-surface information will be augmented by onedrill hole to approximately 225 m depth in theBeeston Formation to obtain samples for detailedpetrological work.

Prepare Bulletins on Geology of the CarpentariaProterozoic Province, Arnhem Land, NT; and onGeology of the Carpentaria Province, Roper Riverto Queensland Border, NT.

Prepare Reports on Petrology of the Arnhem LandBasement Rocks; on McArthur River-Roper RiverArea; and on the results of isotopic dating of rocksfrom the McArthur Basin.

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Tennant Creek, NT Complete Record and Preliminary Editiongeological map of Tennant Creek 1:250 000Sheet area and Tennant Creek 1:100 000Special Map; the Record will incorporate groundgeophysical data and a review of existing (1956-70)airborne survey data.

Extend gravity coverage over the mineral field;reassess geophysical interpretations of previoussurveys and field check these with geology andany known mineralisation (June-Sept).

Continue investigation into geochemistry of theTennant Creek mineralisation; complete progressreport on geochemical and mineralogical analysisof Warramunga sediments and continue analysisof ironstones.

Arunta Complex, NT Continue geological mapping of Alice Springs,Burt and small uncompleted portions of Laughlenand Undoolya 1:100 000 Sheet areas (May-Sept).Fieldwork is being supported by petrologicaland geochronological work and by a program ofshallow (to 60 m) drilling of 20 to 50 holes in theBurt Plain area for stratigraphic information(Apr-June).

Prepare geological maps at 1:250 000 and 1:100 000scale of areas mapped in previous years; preparea 1:1 000 000 map of mineral occurrences of theregion.

Prepare Bulletin on Arltunga Nappe Complexincorporating geological results and data from1972 detailed airborne magnetic and radiometricsurvey.

Papua New Guinea Complete geological mapping of Mesozoic andLower Tertiary rocks of Wewak and Sepik 1:250 000Sheet areas; field check oil company mapping of theUpper Tertiary and Quaternary sediments; collectsamples for isotopic dating. Prepare Report ongeology of Bewani and Torricelli Mountains.

Prepare 1:250 000 geological maps of areaspreviously mapped in West Sepik, Eastern Papuaand New Britain regions.

Prepare Bulletins on West Central Range,Southeast Papuan mainland, and New Britain.

Antarctica Complete geological mapping in the SouthernPrince Charles Mountains and, weather permitting,carry out a brief reconnaissance survey of theGrove Mountains; take opportunity gravitymeasurements (Jan-Mar).

Prepare reports and geological maps at 1:250 000and 1:500 000 scale of areas mapped duringprevious surveys.

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RE GIONAL GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS

PROJECT^NATURE OF WORK

Helicopter Gravity Survey Complete gravity coverage, by contract, ofNSW, VIC, TAS.^southeastern Australia on an 11 km grid

spacing; coverage of Tasmania will be on a6-7 km grid spacing. (Sept 1973 - Mar 1974).This survey is the final stage in the long termprogram to provide gravity coverage ofAustralia q a station density of one stationper 125 km or better.

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Continue compilation and preparation of free airand Bouguer anomaly maps of Australia at1:2 500 000 scale. This work involves continualdevelopment of ADP programs to recomputegravity data from early BMR and companysurveys and for storage and retrieval of gravitydata. Publication is scheduled for 1976, to coincidewith the International Geological Congress.

Maintain gravity data files for use by BMR,industry and other organisations. Maintain andcheck gravity meters.

Complete analysis of results from net-work ofisogal datums; prepare report.

Take gravity measurements using Russian andBMR gravity meters along the ACL which extendsfrom Hobart, via the eastern seaboard, to MountHagen in Papua New Guinea (Apr-June). Thisproject is being carried out jointly with Russianscientists.

Gravity Map of Australia

Isogal Project

Australian CalibrationLine

Sydney-Christchurch-^Complete a gravity tie between Sydney,McMurdo Gravity Tie^Christchurch (NZ) and McMurdo (Antarctica)

and, if possible, other Antarctic bases (Dec).

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Earth Tides - Deflectionof the Vertical

Earth Tides - Variationsin Intensity

Operate horizontal pendulum apparatus forcontinuous measuring of solid earth tides.The equipment is presently installed in amine tunnel near Armidale and is operatedjointly with the University of New England.

Operate and maintain continuous gravitymeasuring equipment at Canberra, Armidaleand other sites, to determine elasticproperties of the earth.

Canberra Gravity Surveys Continue interpretation and reporting of gravitydata from previous ACT surveys.

Complete a semi-detailed gravity survey overLake George to investigate the thickness ofsediments in the Lake and features of the LakeGeorge Fault.

Interpretation of 1972^Continue interpretation and reporting of seismicTrans-Australia Seismic data obtained from the 1972 blasts at Kunanalling,Survey^ Mt Fitton and Bass Strait. These data will be

integrated with similar data from blasts atMaralinga (1956) and Ord River (1970, 1971)to provide information on crustal structure intwo directions across the Australian Shield.

Bowen Basin CrustalSurvey

PNG Crustal Surveys

Investigate the earth's crust and upper mantleunder the Bowen Basin by seismic refractiontechniques utilising energy from various opencut mine blasts (May-June). This project isalso providing opportunities for field testing ofseismic recording equipment prior to use inthe East Papua Crustal study project.

Investigate the nature and structure of theearth's crust in East Papua, particularly theultramafic belt, by seismic refraction andreconnaissance gravity surveys (Sept-Oct); theproject involves the detonation of some 60 shotsin the seas surrounding East Papua, and isbeing done in conjunction with various Australianuniversities and the PNG Geological Survey.

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Continue preparation of interpretative reportsof the 1967-69 New Britain - New Ireland crustalsurveys.

Central Australia Crustal Review geological and geophysical informationSurvey^ in an area of major regional deformation across

the Ngalia and Amadeus Basins. Carry out modelstudies and write preview report for proposedseismic refraction/reflection, gravity andmagneto-telluric survey.

Third Order MagneticSurvey of Australia

Isomagnetic Survey ofAustralia

Record magnetic observations in Tasmania,Northern Territory and north east WesternAustralia at 15 km intervals along roads andtracks. This program will complete coverageof all readily accessible parts of the continent.

Commence repeat of 1st order magnetic (D)survey of some 60 stations throughout Australia,for publication of the 1975 Isogonic map (Aug-Oct).

OBSERVATORIES

Seismology DataProcessing andReductions

Maintain Australian Geomagnetic Standards;convert magnetic results to IAGA format;digitise magnetograms; overhaul and redesignscaling machine; prepare and distributeGeophysical Observatory Report (Vol 21).

Operate and evaluate "Elsec" automatic obser-vatory at Kowen Forest.

Study magnetic data from Kowen Forest (ACT)and Kamchatka (USSR) to investigate the Sqeffects at magnetically conjugate points.

Prepare phase and epicentral data tapes forthe International Seismological Centre.Maintain regional earthquake data files andprepare seismicity maps; data are alsocontributed by Australian National University,University of Tasmania, Brisbane, RiverviewCollege, Rabaul and Honiara.

CANBERRA GROUP

Geomagnetic DataProcessing and Reductions

Digital MagneticRecorders

Conjugate Point Project

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Strong Earth Motion

Prepare monthly phase and time sortedbulletins for distribution.

Maintain and calibrate seismograph stations atAlice Springs and Manton, NT and analyse data.Install high-gain SP-Z seismographs at BrokenHill, NSW and Giles, SA; these will be runco-operatively with University of NSW andBureau of Meteorology respectively.

Maintain an accelerograph network; digitiseand analyse accelerograms; carry out fieldstudies of felt or damaging events.

TOOLANGI OBSERVATORY, VIC

Standard Program

Regional Seismology

Record and analyse geomagnetic and seismicobservations made at the observatory.

Maintain and calibrate seismograph stations atBellfield Reservoir and Norfolk Island, andanalyse data.

MUNDARING OBSERVATORY, WA

Standard Program

Regional Seismology

Record, analyse and report on geomagnetic,seismic, and ionospheric observations madeat the observatory; train personnel forAntarctic projects.

Continue normal program of SP recording atKalgoorlie, Meekatharra, Kununurra, SwanView and Marble Bar, and analyse results.

Take short term (4 months) SP recordings atWongan Hill, Mt Baker and Wagin to studymicrotremor characteristics of shield areas.

Take accelerograph recordings at Meckeringand undertake field studies of felt or damagingearthquakes and record aftershock tremors.

Take 'opportunity' seismic refraction recordingsof various mine blasts to study P wave residualsand travel times.

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PORT MORESBY OBSERVATORY, PNG

Standard Program

Regional Seismology

Record, analyse and report on geomagnetic,seismic and ionospheric observations madeat the observatory; maintain PNG seismicityfiles.

Continue normal program of SP recording atWabag, Lae, Goroka, Vanimo, Momote, Talasea,Kavieng and Kobuan and analyse results.Maintain accelerographs at Lae, Ramu, Wewak,Rabaul, Frieda River, Star Mountains and Musa.

MACQUARIE ISLAND OVSERVATORY

Record and analyse geomagnetic and seismicobservations; improve and modify telemetryseismic system; operate tide gauge and micro-pulsation recorders.

MAWSON OBSERVATORY

Record and analyse geomagnetic and seismicobservations; install SP-Z seismometer inunderground chamber.

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ENGINEERINGLABORATORIES

MISCELLANEOUS

1973 FIELD PROGRAM

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Engineering (Geology, Geophysics)

Geological Mapping

Geomorphology

Hydrology, (Geology, Geophysics)

Mineralogy

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Sedimentology

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PROJECT

Damsite Investigations,ACT, NSW

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ENGINEERING

NATURE OF WORK

Provide geological and geophysical services toNCDC and CDW on the general and detailed designstages of the Googong Dam and Belconnen LakeProjects. Geological assessments involvedetailed geological mapping, core and augerdrilling, resistivity and shallow seismic profilingand provide information on the soil, weatheredrock, fresh rock and groundwater characteristicsof the site.

Watermains Investigations, Provide geological and geophysical advice andACT, NSW^services to NCDC and CDW on general feasibility

study of the optimum placement of Canberrawatermains, and on detailed design stage of theGoogong-Queanbeyan pipeline.

Sewer Tunnel^Provide geological services, progress reportsInvestigations, ACT,^and maps during the construction stage of theNSW^ Tuggeranong sewer tunnel.

Provide geological and geophysical advice andservices to NCDC and CDW on the general anddetailed feasibility study stages of the MolongloValley interceptor, Canberra trunk and Citysewer augmentation, Jerrabomberra trunk sewer,Harmen-Queanbeyan sewer and the lowerMolonglo pollution control centre.

Roadworks Investigations, Provide geological and geophysical advice andACT^ services to NCDC and CDW on the detailed design

and construction stages of the TuggeranongFreeway and Parkes Way-Kings Avenue inter-change, and the feasibility study to detail designstages of the Tuggeranong-Molonglo Freewayinterchange, Molonglo Freeway-CommonwealthAvenue interchange, Eastern and Westerndistributors, Ginninderra arterial crossing andthe Murrumbidgee road/sewer bridge projects.

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Urban Development andMajor Buildings SiteInvestigations, ACT

Provide geological and geophysical advice andservices and conduct terrain evaluation surveys(the latter co-operatively with CSIRO) for bothdesign and construction stages of variousresidential, urban and industrial developmentprojects in the ACT; current projects includethe High Court, Art Gallery and ParliamentaryTriangle, the PMG tower on Black Mountain,the development of town centres at Tuggeranong,Belconnen, Woden, Kingston and City, thedevelopment of the Gungahlin-Mulligans Flatresidential area and the development ofindustrial areas at West Belconnen, Crace andJerrabomberra. These investigations provideinformation on the foundation characteristicsof the various sites; terrain evaluations aremore regional.

Papua New Guinea^Carry out reconnaissance seismic survey andmeasure seismic attenuation in Lae area; aimis to obtain bedrock profiles and foundationproperties over town sites, and to classifyground response to earthquakes; requested byPNG Geological Survey.

Theoretical Studies^Continue studies on the feasibility of usingconventional geophysical techniques to identifyincipient landslides.

HYDROLOGY

Australian Capital^Maintain and monitor ground water characteristicsTerritory^in observation bores in the ACT and at Jervis

Bay, and observe water level and water quality atLake George; ACT data will contribute to ahydrogeological map of the territory and theRepresentative Basins Study Project being conductedby the Australian Water Resources Council; JervisBay data are being used to study leakage fromLake Windemere.

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Great Artesian Basin,Qld, NSW, SA, NT

Provide general hydrogeological advice, onrequest, to rural landholders and the variousengineering projects of CDW and NCDC.Technical information is also supplied tovarious government departments, committeesof the Australian Water Resources Council,etc.

Continue the review and collation of all hydro-geological data from the Basin and construct aworking, hydraulic, mathematical model of theBasin in order to develop an understanding of itsgroundwater characteristics, including recharge,hydraulics and chemistry. The Australian WaterResources Council nominated BMR as theco-ordinating body for this study which will drawon data held by BMR and the relevant StateWater Authorities and Mines Departments.

Supervise the program of geophysical loggingof bores by contractors and log those boresunsuitable for letting by contract.

Analyse and abstract geothermal data from borelogs of the Basin to study its heat, flowcharacteristics; develop heat conductivitymeasuring equipment for use on drill core.

Canaway Ridge, Qld^Conduct experimental resistivity surveys toestablish a technique of locating shallowaquifers, up to a depth of 300 meters. Controlbores are available for data interpretation interms of water quantities and salinity (May-Apr).

Murray-Goulburn Rivers Continue geophysical surveys to locate shallowValley, Vic^aquifers, viz water bearing sands and gravels

of prior stream channels of the Murray andGoulburn Rivers now buried under alluvium todepths of up to 300 meters. Regional gravitycoverage is being completed to outline the limitsof basement (Jan-Feb); experimental work iscontinuing to assess the value of usingconventional marine seismic profiling equipment(sparkers and boomers) in the numerous irrigation

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channels to locate shallow aquifers (July);seismic refraction coverage is being extended(Sept-Oct); an airborne magnetic survey wascompleted in 1972 and data interpretation iscontinuing. This is a co-operative project withthe Victorian Mines Department, and the StateRivers and Water Supply Commission.

Westernport Bay, Vic Carry out seismic profiling survey in conjunctionwith Victorian State Rivers and Water SupplyCommission. Its aim is to follow the extensionof an onshore aquifer under Westernport Bayand to experiment with variations of systemsparameters to optimise penetration andresolution; sub-bottom geological control willbe available from a number of drill holes beingput down by the State authority.

CSIRO Groundwater^Provide technical assistance and advice to theSurvey, WA^Land Division, CSIRO.

Christmas Island

Papua New Guinea

Theoretical Studies

Carry out seismic refraction, resistivity andmagnetic surveys on the island to detect ground-water in limestone overlying basalt; inconjunction with British Phosphate Commission.

Carry out various groundwater searches at Lae,Wewak and the Markham Valley using seismic,resistivity, magnetic and gravity techniques;requested by PNG Geological Survey.

Continue studies directed at identifying cavities,particularly in limestone, from variousgeophysical data.

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LABORATORIES AND WORKSHOPS

PROJECT

Micropalaeontology

Macropalaeontology

NATURE OF WORK

Provide palaeontological support for field projects, including studies of the stratigraphic palynology of the Cretaceous of the North Eromanga Basin, the Permian of the Galilee Basin, the lower Cretaceous of the Surat Basin and the Cretaceous of Melville Island/Cobourg Peninsula; studies of foraminifera of the Wabag area (PNG), of conodonts from the Canning Basin and the Canberra region, and of Lower Carboniferous ostracoda from the Bonaparte Gulf Basin.

Study Precambrian stromatolites, microfossils and metazoan trace and body fossilso

Study the fluorescent palynology of Cainozoic pollen grains of Australian regions generally.

Provide palaeontological support for field projects, including studies of Permian faunas from the NE Canning Basin, antiarchs and orthrodires from the East Canning Basin, antiarchs from Antarctica, Cainozoic molluscs from PNG and Late Ordovician to Middle Devonian corals, trilobites and brachiopods of the Canberra region; describe Permian fossils from the Warwick 1 :250 000 Sheet area and Lower Devonian arthrodires and antiarchs from Taemas/Wee Jasper NSW.

Study the systematic palaeontology of vertebrates from Bullock Creek NT, Riversleigh Qld and from the Pleistocene of PNG; search for Cretaceous/early Tertiary vertebrates in SW Queensland and Nerriga NSW.

Search for and study Devonian vertebrate faunas from the Mereenie Sandstone and Parke Siltstone of the Amadeus Basin; continue research into the biostratigraphy and geographic distribution of Devonian vertebrates.

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Study and describe the systematic palaeontologyof Ordovician fossils, especially trilobites, andrelate the findings to palaeogeography andpalaeoecology.

Study the comparative palaeontology of Permianmarine faunas from India and Australia.

Describe Cambrian and Ordovician trilobitesand study any stratigraphic implications.

Sedimentology^Provide sedimentological support for fieldprojects including Carpentaria Basin, CanningBasin and Rum Jungle.

Study in detail the Permian stratigraphy of theBowen Basin at Exmoor; a contribution to thecomparative studies of Permian marine faunasfrom India and Australia.

Study recent sediments of Lake Frome and itsinland drainage basin to provide a sedimentologicalframework for continuing geochemical studies; ajoint project with Baas Becking Group and ANU.

Continue investigations of samples from offshoreNSW to assist in assessment of heavy mineralaccumulations.

Petrology, Mineralogyand Mineragraphy

Provide general laboratory support for BMRprojects, using X-ray diffractometer (XRD),electron probe microanalyser (EPM), X-raypowder camera and optical microscopes.

Provide petrological support for field projectsincluding the Westmoreland, Mt Isa/Cloncurry,Arunta Complex and Antarctic projects.

Investigate the geochemistry, and any associatedmineralisation, of granites in Herberton-MountGarnet and Westmoreland areas; work includestrace element analyses and isotopic agedeterminations.

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Study relationships between lithology, metamorphicgrade and regional geochemistry of rocks from thePrince Charles Mts, Antarctica, as indicated bymajor and trace element contents of rocks.

Continue petrological and mineralogical studies ofHart Dolerite and other volcanic and plutonicrocks from the Arunta Complex and PNG areas.

Study distinctions between para- and ortho-amphibolites of Precambrian rocks of NWQueensland.

Establish a type specimen and thin sectionreference collection of igneous and metamorphicrocks and rock forming minerals, as part of aBMR information storage and retrieval system.

Prepare Records on chromite bearing ultra-basic rocks from Eastman's Bore, MountRamsay 1:250 000 Sheet area and on thepetrography of carbonatite specimens from WA.

Geochemistry Provide general laboratory support for BMRprojects, using direct reading optical spectrograph(DROS), Hilger photographic optical spectrograph,automatic X-ray fluorescence spectrometer(XRF), atomic absorption spectrometer (AAS),gamma ray spectrometer, various spectrophotometersand polargraphic equipment; provide laboratory andfield support for the geochemical surveys of theGeorgetown and Westmoreland projects; provideanalytical services for monitoring of Zn in theMolonglo River system.

Continue investigations and development ofmethods of Hg detection for application underAustralian conditions.

Continue investigations into applied methods andtechniques of major instruments such as DROS,XRF, and AAS; develop a system of tape outputfor XRF, XRD, DROS and EPM to facilitate datacomputations. Report values for analyticalstandards as a commitment to the BauxiteStandards Committee.

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Prepare Records on trace element assemblagesin carbonate sequences of the McArthur Riverarea, NT, on the solubility of apatite and thesynthesis of hydroxy and carbonate apatites, and onstatistical analyses of geochemical data from theEastern Creek Volcanics and Soldiers CapFormation of the Mt Isa-Cloncurry area, Queensland.

Geochronology Provide isotopic age determination support to BMRinvestigations including the dating of rocks fromthe Georgetown Inlier, minerals associated withmineralisation of the Herberton-Mount Garnet area,rock units of the Eastern succession and granitesof the Mount Isa-Cloncurry region, rock units ofthe Arunta Complex, Tennant Creek, AlligatorRiver, Granites- Billiluna areas, the AntrimPlateau Volcanics, units of the type Carpentariansuccession, and rocks from PNG projects part-icularly those associated with porphyry coppermineralisation. Many of the current investigationsare by Rb - Sr methods but K-Ar and Pb isotopemethods are also available. Laboratory facilitiesare shared with ANU; some work is also done byAmdel at Adelaide and some radio carbon datingwork is carried out at Sydney University.

Prepare Bulletin on geochronology of the EastKimberley region, WA, and Records on theresults of geochronological work completed onmetamorphic and igneous rocks from Cape YorkPeninsula Qld, Antrim Plateau Volcanics, VictoriaRiver Basin glauconites, Tertiary basalts fromMaude and Aireys Inlet Vic, and volcanic andintrusive rocks from New Guinea, the SolomonIslands and New Britain.

Geobiology^Continue investigations of the genesis of base(Baas Becking^metal mineralisation particularly that associatedLaboratory)^with the Golden Dyke Formation at Rum Jungle,

the HYC Member and Barney Creek Formationof McArthur River and the Corella Formationof the Mount Isa-Cloncurry area.

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Study the chemistry and sedimentology ofrecent sediments of Lake Frome SA.

Continue studies of the behaviour of base metalions in brines, the co-precipitation of heavymetal ions with Ca/Mg carbonates, and of theorganic metallic complexes derived from algalmateriaL

Continue biological investigations related to theconcentration of metal sulphides by bacteria, thefractionation of stable sulphur isotopes, thephysiology, taxonomy and chemistry of sulphatereducing bacteria and the deposition of carbonateby algae.

Volcanology^Study the geochemical and petrological aspectsof volcanoes and near surface intrusives of PNGparticularly those associated with porphyrycopper mineralisation.

Prepare Bulletin on the geology and petrology oflate Cainozoic volcanoes along the southern marginof the Bismarck Sea, PNG.

Prepare Records on geology and petrology ofCape Hoskins area, Willaumez Peninsula, the WituIslands and associated volcanic centres of NewBritain, St Andrew Strait Islands, and Highlandsvolcanoes of PNG; also on Sr 87/86 ratios in lateCainozoic rocks from PNG, on basaltic rocks fromthe Bismarck Sea, and volcanic rocks from theoffshore islands off eastern Papua.

Photogeology and^Provide photogeology support and interpretations,Remote Sensing^as required, for BMR projects.

Evaluate and research the application of remotesensing techniques such as imiltispectralphotography, infra-red imagery and side lookingairborne radar (SLAR). Current evaluations arebeing carried out on data from Captain's Flat andOrroral Valley, Bowen Basin, Mount Isa-Cloncurry,Laverton and Rabaul.

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Evaluate and study ERTS imagery and participatein ERTS and Skylab projects.

Instrument and SystemsDevelopment

Develop instrumentation and systems for geophysicalairborne, marine and ground surveys, crustalstudy projects and the geophysical observatories;programmed activities include the construction offluxgate and proton magnetometers, a digital dataacquisition system for magnetometers and a tapeplayback system for remote seismograph systems.

Investigate seismic digital recording systems andassess requirements for a system for BMR.

Continue development of ADP programs tofacilitate storage, retrieval and interpretationof seismic and gravity data.

Electronic Maintenance

Mechanical Services

Carry out equipment evaluation and maintenance,and acceptance testing of new equipment;programmed activities include the rebuildingof gamma ray and neutron well-logging facilities,the evaluation and development of marinegeophysical deep survey equipment and shallowmarine profiling equipment, the integration ofvarious laboratory instruments with dataconversion computer, and the installation of adigital data acquisition system in the AeroCommander aircraft.

Provide mechanical engineering facilities andadvise as required; much of the work is carriedout co-operatively with the Instrument andSystems Development and Electronic MaintenanceGroups. Programmed activities include assistancefor the installation of seismograph stations atGiles and Broken Hill, the rebuilding of a well-logger, feasibility studies on the acquisition of acoring drill for marine sediments, a study oftransmit transducers for high resolution shallowseismic profiling work, and mechanical designaspects of instrument and systems developmentprojects.

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Rock Measurements

Petroleum Technology Laboratory

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Carry out measurements of rock properties such as sonic and magnetic properties; install a rock mechanics press and develop auxiliary equipment for static elastic moduli measurements; install gamma ray spectrometry equipment, and introduce resistivity and IP measuring techniques.

Develop heat conductivity measuring equipment; develop sound absorption measuring equipment for use on unconsolidated sediments.

Carry out porosity, permeability, density, fluid saturation, pore size distribution and capillary pressure analyses of petroleum reservoir rocks; core samples are obtained from wells drilled under the Petroleum Search Subsidy Act and Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act as well as State Mines Departments, private companies and BMR parties.

Carry out thermodynamic (PVT) studies of hydrocarbons from Australian petroleum accumulations; investigate the recovery of petroleum reservoir fluids at simulated reservoir temperatures.

Carry out research on the processes of the generation of petroleum. This work will commence with studies of organic matter in the Precambrian and Palaeozoic sediments of the Amadeus Basin.

Carry out studies on the structure of kerogens as a source of petroleum hydrocarbons, the organic matter of phosphorites as a potential source of petroleum, and the role and effect of micro­organisms in the generation and alteration of petroleum precursors; the latter project is being done co-operatively with Baas Becking Laboratory Group.

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REVIEW AND INFORMATION SERVICES

PROJECT

Planning and

NATURE OF WORK

Co-ordination Review and investigate short and long term programproposals in terms of priorities, man powerrequirements, financial resources, cost effec-tiveness, and co-ordination of interrelatedprojects.

Mineral Economics^Study long-range production and consumptiontrends in metals and minerals; evaluate newtechniques in mineral extraction and processing;study utilisation, and cost factors.

Study the Australian mineral industry andproduce assessments of Australian resourcesincluding tin, copper, iron ore, lead-zincand construction materials.

Mining Engineering Carry out econometric studies of the mineralindustry; evaluate feasibility studies of proposedmining projects; examine interindustry relation-ships of the mining industry and its contributionto national income and export earnings.

Examine the operations of mines receivingassistance under the Gold Mining IndustryAssistance Act; participate in committee workof the Standards Association of Australia andthe Conference of Chief Inspectors of Mines.

Petroleum Technology

Information Services

Provide continuing assessments of Australianpetroleum resources; participate in work of theOil Advisory Committee; provide drilling servicesfor the Bureau's operations.

Prepare and disseminate information to theGovernment, industry, the public and the newsmedia. Answer queries from Ministers andParliament.

Continue feasibility studies of an informationindexing and retrieval system for BMR.

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Library

Editing

Geological Services

Maintain and operate an efficient and comprehensivelibrary for use by BMR personnel and visitors.

Edit BMR publications; edit papers for variousjournals.

Prepare and revise Mineral Reports; maintainindexes and technical data files for BMR use;maintain the Central Register of StratigraphicNames.

Provide map compilation and editing servicesfor BMR publications. Current compilationprojects include the 1:10 000 000 GeologicalHistory Map of Australia, the 1:10 000 000Sketch Tectonic Map of Australia, 1:2 500 000Mineral Deposits Map of PNG and 1:2 500 000Geology of Australia.

Maintain and operate a comprehensive museumfor use by BMR personnel, visitors and teachingorganisations.

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PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS

1973

Note: 1 Formerly with BMR2 With, or formerly with, State Geological Survey3 University or other institution

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April 1973

Bulletins

Petrology of Basic Rocks Glikson, A Y in preparation Mt Isa/ Cion curry Derrick, G:t'l

Wilson, I H

Geology of the Cloncurry /Mt Isa Derrick, G¥ in preparation Region Wilson, I H

Hill, R M Glikson, A Y

Petrology and Geochemistry of Sheraton, J 1W in preparation Acid Rocks of the Georgetown Labonne, B Inlier

Geology of the Central Eromanga Senior, B R in preparation Basin

Permo-Triassic Sedimentology, Jensen, A R with editors Bowen Basin

Geology of the Rouchel District Roberts, J 1 with editors Oversby, B S

Sydney Basin Review Mayne, S J in press Nicholas, E Bigg-Wither, A L

Canning Basin Review to be decided on program

Bonaparte Gulf Basin to be decided on program

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April 1973

Geology of the Northern Territory D'Addario, G W . in preparation

Geology of the Victoria River Sweet, I P in preparation Basin

Precambrian Geology of the 1 in preparation Gellatly, ~C Kimberley Region - the West Sofoulis, J Kimberley Derrick, G M

Geochronology of the East Bolinger, V M1 in preparation Kimberley Region

Precambrian Geology of the Plumb, K A on program Kimberley Region - the Kimberley Basin

Geology of the Carpentaria Roberts, H G 1 in preparation

Proterozoic Province, Arnhem Land Plumb, K A

Geology of the Carpentaria 1 Dunn, P R 1 on program

Proterozoic Province, Roper River Roberts, H1G to Queensland Border Smith, J W

Plumb, K A

Geology of the Antrim Plateau Bultitude, R J in preparation Volcanics

Geology of the Ngalia Basin Wells, A T et ala in preparation

The Arltunga Nappe Complex Stewart, A J on program Shaw, R D 3 Yar Khan'3N Funk, J L

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April 1973

Geology of Tennant Creek 1 in preparation Mendum, J !1: Tonkin, P C

Geochemistry of the Tennant Haldane, AD on program Creek Mineral Field Smith, S E

Geology of the Northwest Shelf Jones, H A in press

Geology of the Arafura Sea Jongsma, D with editors

Mineral Deposits of Papua Grainger, D J1l in preparation New Guinea Grainger, R L

Palfreyman, W D

Geology of Southeastern Papua Smith, lEI in preparation Davies, H L Belford, D J

Geology of the Western Central Davies, H L in preparation Range, PNG. Norvick, M S

Hutchison, D S

Geology of the Kubor Anticline Bain, J H et al. with editor.s

Geochronology of the New Guinea Page, R W with editors Highlands

Geology of New Britain Ryburn, R J in preparation Mackenzie, DE Johnson, R W

Geology of the Prince Charles Tingey, R J on program Mountains, Antarctica

Chemical Analyses Joplin, G A 3 in press

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Earth Science Abstracts, PNG Manser, W 3

in press

Palaeontological Papers with editors - Tertiary foraminifera, West Irian Belford, D J - Marine Triassic cephalopods (Skwarko, S f

of Australia and PNG (Kummel, B - Some Ordovician graptolites from Skwarko, Sf

the Canning Basin, W A part 2 Kummel, B

Conodonts from the Bugle Gap Area Druce, E C with editors

Cambrian and Ordovician Trilobites Shergold, J H with editors

Dikelokephalinid Trilobites from Gilbert-Tomlinson, J in preparation Northern Australia

Cambrian Trilobites Opik, A A in preparation

Palynology of the Lower Cretaceous, Burger, D in preparation Surat BaSin, Qld

Cenomanian Spores and Pollen from Burger, D in preparation Bathurst Island, NT

The JuraSSic Fossils of Western Skwarko, S K with editors Austral ia Part 1

. GeophySical Survey of the Burdekin Wiebenga, Wet al • with editors Delta

Gosses Bluff Barlow, B C on program

Amadeus Basin Airborne Survey Young, G A with editors Shelley, P

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Publication Author Status at April 1973

Diurnal Variations in the Earth's Parkinson, D1 with editors

Magnetic Field

Standard Curves for Magnetic Haigh, JEll with editors

Anomalies over Thin Dykes Smith, M S

Reports

Cainozoic Geology of Broad Burgis, W with editors

Sound, Qld

Geology of the Mount Isa Wilson, I H2 in preparation

1 :100,000 Sheet Area Hill, R M Derrick, G M

Geology of the Mary Kathleen Derrick, G 2d in preparation

1 :100,000 Sheet Area Wilson, I H Hill, R M Glikson, A Y Mitchell, J E

Geology of the Marraba Derrick, G M et ala in preparation

1 :100,000 Sheet Area

Geology of the Cloncurry Glikson, A Y in preparation

1 :100,000 Sheet Area Derrick, G M et ale

Bowen Basin Thermal Infrared Simpson, C J in preparation

Imagery

Geology of the North Bowen Sheet Paine, A G L1 in press

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Publication Author Status at April 1973

Palaeozoic Geology of Warwick -1 in press Olgers, F 1

Goondiwindi 1:250,000 Flood, P G

Sheet Areas

Post Palaeozoic Geology of Exon, N F 2 in press

Warwick 1 :250,000 Sheet Reiser, R ~

Area Casey, D J 2 Brunker, R L

Geology of the Woden-Weston Creek Henderson, GAM in preparation

Urban Areas, ACT

Geology of the Charnley 1 with editors Ge llatly, D C

1 :250,000 Sheet Area

Geology of the Lansdowne 1 with editors Gellatly, D C

1 :250,000 Sheet Area

Geology of the Lennard River 1 with editors Gellatly, D C

1 :250,000 Sheet Area

Geology of The Granites Blake, D H in preparation

1 :250,000 Sheet Area

Geology of the Northern Victoria Sweet, I P et al. with editors

River Region

Geology of the Southern Victoria Sweet, I P et ala with editors

River Region

Geology of the Auvergne Sweet, I P with editors

1 :250,000 Sheet Area

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April 1973

Petrography of the Igneous and Plumb, K A in preparation Metamorphic Rocks of Arnhem Land

Progress Report - McArthur River / 1 Roberts, H G on program

Roper River Areas Plumb, K t Dunn, P R

Geology of New Ireland Hohnen, P in preparation

Catalogue of Type Specimens Crespin, I with editors

Isotopic Age Catalogue Page, R ~ with editors Bennet, R

The Great Australian Bight, Willcox, J B in preparation Geophysical Interpretation Petkovic, J

Tilbury, LA

The Northwest Continental Margin, Hogan, A in preparation Geophysical Interpretation Jacobson, E

The Naturaliste Plateau, Cameron, P in preparation . Geophysical Interpretation Petkovic, J

The Timor Trough, Watt, C J .on program Geophysical Interpretation

The Coral Sea Plateau, Mutter, J in preparation Geophysical Interpretation Watt, C J

AFMAG Records Almond, R A with editors

The Isogal Project Barlow, B C in preparation

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Publ ication Author Status at April 1973

Third-order Magnetic Survey of van der Linden, J on program

Eastern Australia

Atlas of Australian Isoseis!r'~l Denham, D in preparation

Maps Petkovic, J

A.C.L. Gravity Data Barlow, B C on program Wellman, P

Catalogue of Tsunamis Everingham, I B in preparation

Magnetic MHV Toolangi 1959-1970 Small G R et al. on program

(6 biennial Reports)

Magnetic MHV Gnangara 1957-1970 McGregor, P M on program

(7 biennial Reports) Gregson, P J

Officer Basin Seismic Survey Harrison, P on program

East Canning Basin Earthquakes Denham, D in preparation

1970-1972 Everingham, I B Gregson, P J

East Papua Crustal Survey - Wiebenga, W on program

Results Finlayson, D Cull,J Drummond, B

Magnetic MHV Port Moresby 1957-1970 Wilkie, et ala on program

(7 biennial Reports)

Seismicity of PNG, 1968 Denham, D with editors

Seismicity of PNG, 1969 Ripper, I D in preparation

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Seismicity of PNG, 1970

Seismicity of PNG, 1971

Focal Mechanisms of PNG - Solomon Is. Earthquakes 1963-1970

Madang Earthquake 1970

Strong Motion Results from Yonki, PNG 1967-72

Solomon Sea Earthquakes 1971

Magnetic MHV Mawson 1957-1970 (7 biennial Reports)

Magnetic MHV Macquarie Island 1957-1970 (7 biennial Reports)

PSSA Reports

Gippsland Shelf No.4 Well ) Rankin Trend Wells, Northwest Shelf ) Trimouille-Dillon Seismic Survey )

Author

to be decided

to be decided

Ripper, I D

Everingham, I B

Denham, D Small, G R Everingham, I B

Everingham, I B

Small, G.R McGregor, P M

McGregor, P M Small, G R

Montebello-Turtle Seismic Survey ) Subsidy Section Scott Reef No 1 Well ) Heron No. 1 Well ) Edel No.1 and/or Pendock No.1 Wells ) Summary of Wells in Cooper Basin )

Status at April 1973

on program

on program

in preparation

in preparation

in preparation

in preparation

on program

on program

in preparation

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Publication

Papers

Stratigraphie Nomenclature Carpentaria Basin

Recent Geological and Geophysical Work in the Officer Basin

Stratigraphie Nomenclature Melville Island

Permian Pollen and Spores, Galilee Basin, Qld

Palynological Observations on DR 27 and GSQ Roma 3 Holes, Surat Basin, Qld

Revision of the Silurian Encrinurid Trilobites of S.Eo Australia

Upper Devonian Fish Faunas from Knobby Hills Sandstone, E. Canning Basin, W A

Ordovician Arthropod Trace Fossils from Northern Australia

Tertiary Pollen from the Ngalia Basin

Foraminifera, Christmas Island

Author

Doutch, H F et al.

Jackson, M J Harrison, P

Senior, B R Hughes, R J

Norvick, M

Burger, D

Strusz, D L Shergold, J H

Young, G C

Gilbert-Tomlinson, J

Burger, D

Belford, D ~ Adams, C G

Status at April 1973

on program

in preparation

in preparation

in preparation

in preparation

in preparation

in preparation

in preparation

in preparation

in preparation

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Upper Devonian Antiarch Fishes from Victoria Land, Antarctica

Miscellaneous

The Petroleum Newsletter

Petroleum Exploration Contractors, Service Companies and Consultants

Petroleum Exploration and Development Companies

Petroleum Exploration and Development Titles Map and Key

A.M.I. Annual Review, 1972

A.M.I. Quarterly Reviews, 1973

Author

Young, G C

Petroleum Technology Section

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Mineral Economics Section·

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Status at April 1973

in preparation

Distributed Feb/May / Aug/Nov 0

Distributed July/Feb. 1974

Distributed March/Aug.

Distributed Apr/Sept.

in preparation

in preparation

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Edition Edition

1 :250,000 Series and Explanatory Notes

SC/52 - 15 Bathurst Island June

- 16 Melville Island " SC/53 - 13 Cobourg Peninsula " SC/54 - 12 Torres Strait available 2nd Prelim. Ed. due mid 1974

SC/54 - 15 Jardine River mid 1974

- 16 Orford Bay available 2nd Prelim. Ed. due mid 1974

SO/52 - 3 Fog Bay June

SD/54 - 3 Weipa " - 4 Cape Weymouth available 2nd Prelim. Ed. due August

- 7 Aurukun June

- 8 Coen available 2nd Prelim. Ed. due mid 1974

- 11 Holroyd June - 12 Ebagoola available 2nd Frelim. Ed. due August

- 15 Rutland Plains " August

- 16 Hann River " 2nd Prelim. Ed. due July

SE/51 - 3 Yampi " August

- 16 Crossland late 1974 SE/52 - 3 Waterloo available September

4 . Victoria River Downs " early 1974

7 Limbunya " April

8 Wave Hill " June

- 11 Birrindudu " late 1974

- 12 Winnecke Creek available additional mapping programme. for 1974-75

- 13 Mount Bannerman available 2nd Prelim. Ed. due mid 1974

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SE/52 - 14 Billiluna available 2nd Prelim. Ed. due December

- 15 Tanami available late 1974

- 16 Tanami East " additional mapping programmec for 1974-75

SE/53 - 9 South Lake Woods " " " " - 13 Green Swamp Well " " " " - 14 Tennant Creek Indefinite

SE/54 - 1 Mornington available 1st Ed. not on 1973 program

2 Cape van Die man " " " "

- 3 Galbraith " July

4 Walsh· " 1st Ed. not on 1973 program

6 Burketown " July

- 7 Normantown " " 8 Red River " 1st Ed. not on 1973 program

- 10 Donors Hill " July

- 11 Croydon " 1st Ed. not on 1973 program

- 14 Dobbyn available 2nd Ed. due July

- 15 Millungera available August

- 16 Gilberton available 2nd Ed. available April

SF/51 - 4 Dummer late 1974

- 8 Percival late 1974 SF/52 - 1 Cornish ." 2nd Prelim. Ed. due late 1974

- 2 Lucas " 2nd Prelim. Ed. due December

- 3 The Granites September

- 4 Mount Solitaire available 1st Ed. not on 1973 program

- 5 Helena late 1974

- 6· Stansmore available 2nd Prelim. Ed. due December

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SF/52 - 7 Highland Rocks late 1974 8 Mount Theo " -

- 10 Webb mid 1974

SF/53 - 1 Lander River available 1st Ed. not on 1973 program

- 10 Aicoota " mid 1974

SF/55 - 1 Hughenden " early 1974

- 10 Galilee " August

- 14 Jericho " " SF/56 - 9 Port Clinton " mid 1974

- 13 Rockhampton " " SG/51 - 3 Madley " late 1974

4 Warri " " 7 Herbert " mid 1974

8 Browne " " - 11 Robe rt-Kingston June

- 12 Yowalga available 1st Ed. not on 1973 program

- 15 Throssel early 1974

- 16 Westwood June

SG/52 - 1 Cobb available mid 1974

- 7 Petermann Ranges available April

- 13 Lennis October

- 14 Waigen September

SG/53 - 4 Simpson Desert North available mid 1974

8 Simpson Desert South " " -SG/56 - 5 Mundubbera available 1st Ed. not on 1973 program

- 13 Dalby available July

SH/51 - 4 Neale August

SH/52 - 2 Wanna August

SH/56 - 1 Goondiwindi available July

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SH/56 - 2 . Warwick available July

SA/54 - 11 Vanimo late 1974 - 15 . Aitape "

SB/54 - 3 May River October 4 Ambunti " -

- 7 Blucher Range available mid 1974

- 8 Wabag October

SE/55 - 5 Ramu available early 1974

- 8 Cape Raoult-Arawe August

- 14 Wau available mid 1974

- 15 Salamaua " late 1974

SB/56 - 5 Talasea " mid 1974

6 Pomio " early 1974 -- 9 Gasmata available mid 1974

SC/55 - 3 Buna August

- 8 Tufi-Cape Nelson available early 1974

SR 41-42/ 6 Stinear Nunataks available late 1974

/10 Crohn Massif " " /11 Beaver Lake " " /14 Mount Hicks " " /15 Fisher Massif " "

1 :100,000 Series

Series R 611 (Western Australia)

3665 Yampi available 3962 Leopold Downs "

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Reference Sheet

Series R 621 (Northern Territory)

5474 Murgenella 5574 Wellington Range 5674 Junction Bay 5473 East Alligator 5573 Oenpelli 5673 Goomadeer 5472 Cahill 5572 Howship 5371 Mundogie (partly) 5471 Jim Jim (partly) 6462 Seigal 5355 Studholme 5454 Mount Peake 5453 Reynolds Range 5553 Tea Tree 5452 Napperby 5552 Aile.ron 5651 Burt 5751 Laughlen 5851 Riddoch 5450 Hermannsburg 5650 Alice Springs 5750 Undoolya 5850 Fergusson Range

Preliminary Edition

First Edition

Remarks

Incorporated in Cobourg Peninsula 1 :250,000 Sheet 1974-75 1974-75 December late 1974 late 1974 December 1974-75 1974-75 1974-75 mid 1974 Partly mapped; will be presented as Bulletin text fig. late 1974 late 1974

" Partly mapped; will be presented as Bulletin text fig. late 1974 1975 1974-75

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Reference Sheet Preliminary First Remarks

Edition Edition

Series R 631 (Queensland)

6562 Hedleys Creek early 1974

6561 Bowthorn late 1974

6560 Musselbrook 1974-75

6660 Lawn Hill " 6757 Kennedy Gap late 1974

6857 Prospector " 6957 Quamby " 6756 Mount Isa July

6856 Mary Kathleen available late 1974

6956 Marraba " " 7056 Cion curry " " 7661 Georgetown late 1974

7760 Forsayth "

Other Scales

South Carpentaria Basin 1 :1,000,000 September

Cape York - Torres Strait 1 :500,000 available

Burdekin River Region 1 :500,000 August

Northern Eromanga Basin 1 :1,000,000 available 2nd Prelim. Ed. due September

Western Eromanga Basin 1 :1,000,000 " late 1974

Central Eromanga Basin 1 :1,000,000 II "

Surat Basin 1 :500,000 " mid 1974

West Kimberley 1 :500,000 June

Kimberley Basin 1:500,000 July

Ord River Region 1 :500,000 available 1st Ed. not on 1973 program

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Reference

Victoria River Region Wiso Basin

Ngalia BaSin Central Australia

(Metamorphic)

Sheet

1 :500,000 1 :1,000,000

1 :500,000

1 :1,000,000

Preliminary Edition

December available

December

First Edition

Remarks

for Bulletin only; following add. mapping 1974/75 .

Compilation has yet to commence