Radiometric investigations at Maldon, Victoria

During 1951, Mr. E.P. George, a resident of Maldon, reported that he had discovered areas in the Maldon gold field which showed definite radioactivity on a portable Geiger counter. Samples submitted by him from time to time were tested in the laboratory, and showed slight radioactivity. Although the results gave no indication of the presence of a deposit of commercial value, the opportunity was taken of the presence of a geophysical field party in the Woodend district to pay a brief visit to Maldon, so that the activity present could be recorded on the Bureau's instruments. The party comprised two geophysicists, who spent half a day in the area.