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The Proton Precession Magnetometer as a Prospecting InstrumentBy Haigh J. E
An accurate measure of the earth's magnetic field can be made in a few seconds with the portable proton precession magnetometer. Such an instrument increases the applicability of the long success
Jan 1, 1963
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Characteristics of the Tolukuma Au-Ag DepositBy McLeod RL
The Tolukuma gold-silver prospect is located approximately 100km N of Port Moresby in the Central Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG). Epithermal "adularia-sericite" style mineralisation crops out
Jan 1, 1991
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Tectonic Development of the Gippsland Basin and Environs: Identification of Key Episodes Using Apatite Fission Track Analysis (AFTA)By Green P. F
Apatite Fission Track Analysis (AFTA) is a thermal history reconstruction tool that enables determination of magnitude and timing of maximum paleotemperature and paleo-geothermal gradient at the tim
Jan 1, 1992
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The Factors That Control the Depth of Ore DepositsWhen asked to lecture at Bendigo on the geological factors that determine the depths of ore deposits, I hesitated for a little before agreeing to lecture on the theory of deep ores in the city world f
Jan 1, 1902
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The Reduction of Nickeliferous Laterites: Thermodynamic ConsiderationsBy Turnbull A. G
Thermodynamic calculations based on the ideal system NiO - Fe203 - H2(g) - CO(g) - H2O(g) - CO2(g) show that it is not possible to selectively reduce nickel oxide in the presence of hematite because f
Jan 1, 1980
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A Case Study on Mine Subsidence Due to Multi-Seam Longwall ExtractionThe case study has identified and characterised additional subsidence arising from longwall mining above or under existing longwall goaf. It suggests that the magnitude, mechanisms and prediction meth
Nov 25, 2010
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Management of Technical Risk for the Ravensthorpe Nickel ProjectBy R Fury, I Skepper, D White, G Miller
Although the Pressure Acid Leaching (PAL) of nickel laterites has been conducted at Moa Bay, Cuba, since the early 1960s, the commissioning delays generally encountered by the æsecond generationÆ of P
Jan 1, 2004
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Laboratory Studies in the Search for MineralsThe usefulness of laboratory studies - petrology and mineragraphy in the search for, and investigation of, mineral deposits should not be exaggerated, but it should not be overlooked, because such stu
Jan 1, 1950
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The Ignition Temperature of a Nickel Concentrate from Kambalda Under Simulated Flash Smelting ConditionsParticles of a complex nickel sulphide concentrate (containing pyrite, pyrrhotite, pentIandite, and violarite as the major mineralogical constituents) were entrained in a stream of hot gas the tempera
Jan 1, 1978
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Rheological Behaviour of Clay-Rich Gangue Mineral Dispersions During Hydrometallurgical TreatmentRheological Behaviour of Clay-Rich Gangue Mineral Dispersions During Hydrometallurgical Treatment Alumino-silicate minerals invariable may present an intractable challenge in hydrometallurgical opera
Sep 13, 2010
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Why be Sustainable if the World is About to End? A Case of Reaching for LeadershipThis paper is a collection of thoughts and frameworks. It addresses a simple question: æIf we are to believe the large number of people and institutions indicating that humans are destroying the Earth
Jan 1, 2009
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The Hydraulic Transportation of SandsFactors leading to the necessity for some individual testwork in solving most specific hydraulic transportation problems are listed and a description is given of a method used in determining critical
Jan 1, 1959
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Australia and New Zealand: Sharing the Vision or the Confusion?Great new drilling results! What's so sinful about being a multi-national company? Overseas protestors flown to Australia for a free holiday How to counter the protectionist danger?
Jan 1, 2000
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Steam-Fluidised Bed Drying and its Significance for Electricity Generation and Gas Production in the Latrobe ValleyCurrently raw brown coal is fired in the Latrotx; 'ahcc th,iki~, Lanying with it two major penalties, (a) boiler efficiency of 65 - 70 per cent (in terms of GCV), (b) much higher boiler cost th
Jan 1, 1992
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Note on Lollingite and the Occurrence of Cobalt and Nickel in the Broken Hill LodeBy Edwards A. B
The occurrence of lollingite (FeAs2 ) in the Broken Hill lode is recorded by an analysis of lollingite published in the Annual Report of the Department of Mines, New South Wales, for the year 1934 (p.
Jan 1, 1939
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A Geological Comparison of the Sishen and Sishen South (Welgevonden)Iron Ore Deposits, Northern Cape Province, South AfricaBy P J. Mienie
The Palaeo-Proterozoic Transvaal Supergroup in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa is host to the largest known resources of high-grade hematite ore on the Southern African continent. These ore
Jan 1, 2002
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Environmental Management Plans to Reduce Mine Closure CostsBy I F. Bell, K P. Hammerschmid
Well planned and executed environmental management plans can reduce life-of-mine operating costs and the need to deal with major environmental issues at the time of mine closure. With proper planning
Jan 1, 1995
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Tectonic Features of Sumatra and New Zealand in Relation to Active and Fossil Hydrothermal Systems: A ComparisonBy M J. Andrews, P J. White, I Bogie
Active geothermal systems occur widely in Sumatra and in the Taupo Volcanic Zone (TVZ) ofNew Zealand. There are also many occurrences of epithermal gold mineralisation in Sumatra, some of which are ec
Jan 1, 1995
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Removal of Iron Oxides from Bauxitic OresA process was developed, on a laboratory scale, for the removal of iron oxides from Weipa pisolitic bauxite. The technique involves the chemical reduction ofthe iron oxides by carbon, followed by sele
Jan 1, 1971
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An Investigation into the Relative Efficiencies of Common Brattice Cloths in use in Australian Coal MinesCommon brattice cloths in use in Australian coal mines are compared by permeability measurements. The respective advantages of twill weave and tarpauling* weave cloths are listed, and the improvements
Jan 1, 1959