South Australian Diamond Exploration Database

(via Australian Gemmologist, Vol 23, No.1, Jan – Mar, 2007)

SADIEX, the South Australian Diamond Exploration Database, is a free DVD that has been compiled by the Mineral Resources Group, PIRSA (Primary Industries and Resources South Australia). Data readily accessed from this DVD includes exploration results from open file reports from 1990 to present, and additional data from a further 36 open file reports dating between 1969 and 1990. These data have been produced by exploration companies such as Stockdale, CRA Exploration, Diamond Ventures, Tracker Resources and Reedy Lagoon. The DVD also includes Excel spreadsheets containing location data, indicator mineral results and laboratory comments, mineral chemistry of indicator minerals, and trace element and whole rock geochemistry.

Copies of this DVD can be obtained by personal request to the Mineral Resources Group, PIRSA at http://www.pir.sa.gov.au