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History of the Geological Survey

Geological Survey expedition survey to the far northwest of South Australia at the end of 1914 - leaving for the Musgrave Ranges from Indulkana station at Wantepella Well.

Articles celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Geological Survey of South Australia have been published in the MESA Journal:

• 125 Years of the Geological Survey of South Australia (.pdf)
  MESA Journal 46: the beginnings of SA Government Geology and how it has progressed in the 125 years from 1882 to 2008
  
• 125 years of the Geological Survey of South Australia: initiatives (.pdf)
  MESA Journal 47: exploration initiatives that helped generate first-class information for industry, academia and the public and maintained the government geologists at the forefront of exploration
  
• 125 years of the Geological Survey of South Australia: timeline (.pdf)
  MESA Journal 49: timeline identifying significant events and trends in the Geological Survey's work

 

More about the MESA Journal, available online or on subscription.

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