Exploration Guidelines
- Prospecting and Mining for Minerals (Minerals and Earth Resources Information Sheet M6) (.pdf 264kb, opens in new window)
A guide to the mining legislation for prospecting, exploration and mining under the Mining Act 1971. - Mineral Exploration Drillholes - General specifications for construction and backfilling (Minerals and Earth Resources Information Sheet M21) (.pdf 267kb, opens in new window)
Specifications prepared to help protect groundwater resources from wastage, contamination and destruction during mineral exploration drilling in South Australia. - Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 and Aboriginal Site Avoidance Guidelines (Minerals and Earth Resources Information Sheet M29) (.pdf 265kb, 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. - Submission of Representative Samples for Mineral Exploration Drillholes (Minerals Earth Resources Information Sheet M41) (.pdf 299kb, 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. - Mineral Exploration Guidelines for the Preparation of an Exploration Work Approval (EWA) (Minerals Earth Resources Information Sheet M40) (.pdf 290kb, opens in new window)
Mineral Exploration Guidelines for the Preparation of an Exploration Work Approval (EWA). Earth Resources Information Sheet M40.
Exploration Reporting Guidelines
- Page URL: http://outernode.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/licensing_and_regulation/exploration/exploration_guidelines
- Page Last Modified: September 15, 2008