Information Sheets
Selected Earth Resources Information Sheets can be downloaded directly from this page. A printed copy can be ordered through the Customer Services Centre or via the online order form.
M01 Mineral exploration licence applications (.pdf 231kb) Updated weekly
M02 Mineral exploration licences (.pdf 253kb) Updated weekly
M03 Mineral exploration licences - alphabetical index (.pdf 243kb) Updated weekly
M04 Mineral exploration licence holders in South Australia (.pdf 521kb) Updated first week of every month
M05 Mineral exploration licences - General conditions, procedures and information (.pdf 316.4kb)
This Information Sheet is being updated. PIRSA recommends that you refer to the Mining (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2010 and Mining Regulations 2011 for a comprehensive overview of the new laws that came into effect on 1 July 2011.
M05 Chinese edition Mineral exploration licences - General conditions, procedures and information (.pdf 409.4kb)
This Information Sheet is being updated. PIRSA recommends that you refer to the Mining (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2010 and Mining Regulations 2011 for a comprehensive overview of the new laws that came into effect on 1 July 2011.
M06 Prospecting and mining for minerals (.pdf 1.53Mb), opens in new window) Revised August 2011
M07 Prospecting and mining for opal within proclaimed precious stones fields (.pdf 478.1kb)
M08 Prospecting and mining for opal outside proclaimed precious stones fields (.pdf 320.2kb)
M09 Gold deposits and fossicking areas in South Australia (.pdf 1.2Mb)
M10 Gem and semi-precious stones of South Australia (.pdf 625.1kb) May 2010, reprinted with minor amendments May 2011
M11 Diamond potential in South Australia (.pdf 588.5kb)
M13 Faults, earthquakes and house damage (.pdf 945.2kb)
M14 Volcanoes of the Mount Gambier area (.pdf 404.8kb)
M15 Earthquake recording in South Australia (.pdf 423.6kb)
M16 Copper and copper-gold deposits in South Australia (.pdf 771.3kb)
M16 Chinese edition Copper and copper-gold deposits in South Australia (.pdf 3.8Mb)
M19 Gold deposits in South Australia (.pdf 785.1kb)
M19 Chinese edition Gold deposits in South Australia (.pdf 912.8kb)
M20 Iron ore deposits in South Australia (.pdf 2.7Mb) Updated December 2011
M20 Chinese edition Iron ore deposits in South Australia (.pdf 1.0Mb)
M22 Lead-Zinc deposits in South Australia (.pdf 789.9kb)
M22 Chinese edition Lead-Zinc deposits in South Australia (.pdf 960.3kb)
M23 Coal deposits in South Australia (.pdf 907.4kb)
M23 Chinese edition Coal deposits in South Australia (.pdf 889.6kb)
M26 Operating mines
M27 Mineral development projects
Information previously given in M26 Operating mines and in M27 Mineral development projects is now available from the Minerals Resources Information page.
M28 Rare Earth Elements (.pdf 1.1Mb) (Prepared January 2011)
M28 Chinese edition Earth Elements (.pdf 1.2Mb) (Prepared March 2011)
M29 Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 and Aboriginal Site Avoidance Guidelines (.pdf 181.7kb)
M32 Mineral exploration and mining activities within the Woomera Prohibited Area (.pdf 1.4Mb) (December 2011)
M36 Liaison guidelines for landholders and mineral explorers in South Australia
Replaced by MG4 Guidelines: landowner rights and access arrangements in relation to mineral exploration and mining in South Australia (.pdf 1.1Mb) (revised August 2011, incorporates relevant content from the former MG7 Guidelines for mineral explorers: Landholder liaison in South Australia)
M37 Mineral exploration guidelines for the preparation of a declaration of environmental factors (DEF)
Replaced by Minerals Regulatory Guideline MG9: Declaration of environmental factors (DEF) for mineral exploration (.pdf 498.0kb)
M38 Operating mines and quarries of South Australia (.pdf 680.7kb) May 2011 edition
M39 Information previously given in M39 South Australia's new mining projects is now available from the Minerals Resources Information page.
M40 Mineral exploration guidelines for the preparation of an exploration work approval (EWA)
Replaced by Minerals Regulatory Guideline MG10 Guidelines:preparation of an exploration work approval (EWA) for mineral exploration (.pdf 396.2kb)
M41 Submission of representative samples for mineral exploration drillholes (.pdf 380.8kb)
M43 Total magnetic intensity image of South Australia (.pdf 1.0Mb)
M44 Bouguer anomaly gravity image of South Australia (.pdf 534.9kb)
M49 Geology of the Clare Valley (.pdf 890.0kb)
M50 Uranium in South Australia (.pdf 803.8kb) Updated March 2011
M50 Chinese edition Uranium in South Australia (.pdf 887.0kb) Updated March 2011
M51 Summary geology of South Australia (.pdf 5.3Mb)
M52 Construction materials in South Australia (.pdf 5.0Mb) December 2011
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- Page Last Modified: January 17, 2012