Authors / CoAuthors
Sullivan, C.J.
Abstract
The scientific search for ore in Australia is still in an early stage of development, because, until recently, a sufficient supply of metals was available from concentrations readily detectable by ordinary prospecting methods. Now the whole mineral supply position is changing and the rate of discovery of new deposits by prospectors in the present century had been quite discouraging. The Australian Government and the Australian mineral industry have recognised the need for mineral exploration both to supply home requirements and to assist in overcoming world shortages. An overview of the situation is presented in this report, which outlines the problem and the corrective reforms and activities undertaken by the state and federal governments, and mining companies, to promote mineral exploration. A summary is given of the exploration and ore-finding work undertaken by mining companies and government agencies between 1930 and 1949.
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- GA PublicationRecord
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- mineral exploration
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- industry
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- mining
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- Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC)
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- Geology
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1949-01-01T00:00:00
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Record 1949/047
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