Exploration Guidelines
Minerals Regulatory Guidelines
MG5 Tailings and tailings storage facilities (.pdf 162.3kb, opens in new window)
Other guidelines and information sheets
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Information sheet M06 Prospecting and mining for minerals (.pdf 1.53 Mb, opens in new window) Revised August 2011
A guide to the mining legislation for prospecting, exploration and mining under the Mining Act 1971. -
Information sheet M21 Mineral exploration drillholes - General specifications for construction and backfilling (.pdf 261.8kb, opens in new window)
Specifications prepared to help protect groundwater resources from wastage, contamination and destruction during mineral exploration drilling in South Australia - Information sheet M29 Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 and Aboriginal Site Avoidance Guidelines (.pdf 181.7kb, opens in new window)All Aboriginal sites, objects and remains are protected under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988. The information sheet assists mining personnel with administrative procedures for site clearance and identification of archaeological sites to avoid accidental damage.
- Information sheet M41 Submission of representative samples for mineral exploration drillholes (.pdf 380.8kb, opens in new window)Mineral exploration licence holders must provide PIRSA with geological samples obtained during the course of operations. The information sheet provides a standard submission form, guidance on the selection of representative samples and details of information required to be submitted with samples to the PIRSA Core Library.
Sample Submission to the Core Library
- Exploration Reporting Guidelines
- Page URL: http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/licensing_and_regulation/exploration/exploration_guidelines
- Page Last Modified: November 8, 2011