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Diamond Interest Group

Formed in 2003, the Diamond Interest Group (D.I.G.) have continued to meet on a bi-monthly basis. These meetings have developed stronger relationships with the exploration industry, PIRSA and academia.

Objective

“to provide a forum for discussion to identify methods of stimulating the growth and investment of diamond exploration in South Australia.”

Outcomes

  • Publications and Presentations CD's of published works relevant to diamond exploration in South Australia and presentations from guest speakers.
  • Updated state map showing Diamond Indicator mineral occurrences.
  • Acquisition of and incorporation into State GIS, Diamond Indicator Minerals database. A preliminary data DVD - South Australian Diamond Exploration Database - is now available. See reference to the SADIEX below. 

For further details, copies of the products and to be included onto the mailing list to receive information about speakers and meeting agendas please contact Andrea McKinnon-Matthews.

 

South Australian Diamond Exploration Database - SADIEX

 the South Australian Diamond Exploration Database is a collection of reports and geochemistry that have been complied by the Mineral Resources Group, PIRSA for the South Australian exploration industry.

The SADIEX DVD features exploration results from open file reports from 1990 to present plus data from a further 36 open file reports dating between 1969 and 1990 with data sources originating from exploration companies such as Stockdale, CRA Exploration, Diamond Ventures, Tracker Resources and Reedy Lagoon.

It  includes location data, indicator mineral results and laboratory comments, mineral chemistry of indicator minerals and trace element and whole rock geochemistry.

For more information on the DVD, please contact Andrea McKinnon-Matthews (08 8463 3072).

 

Contacts

In addition to regular duties the following staff from the Geological Survey Branch contribute their expertise and time to meet the objectives of the group and provide a specialist service to the diamond exploration industry.

Andrea McKinnon-Matthews 08 8463 3072 DIM Database
Brian Morris 08 8463 3127 Geochemical Specialist
Wolfgang Preiss 08 8463 3077 Kimberlite mapping Specialist
Wayne Cowley 08 8463 3076 Kimberlite mapping Specialist