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MR2032
Reconnaissance investigation of the Wilmot Pass area, Fiordland
Iron stained bluffs, and rock float in a small stream were examined, and found to be uneconomic, containing fine grained py and po. No mineralisation was found at Lake...Permit4361 +Start Date01 January 1971FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR2031
Mt George, Fiordland
A letter from D. Alexander to Mines Department presenting new results (Fe 68.7 - 70.02%, V2O5 0.92 - 1.4%), and suggesting the addition of an extra exploration channel at the...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1971FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR2030
Report on sampling programme of the Mt George ilmenite/magnetite Prospect, Fiordland
Reports and correspondence on methods and feasability used in assessing a Magnetite-Ilmenite-Vanadium deposit at Doubtful Sound, Fiordland.PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1971FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR2029
Some thoughts on the Doubtful Sound gabbroic differentiate
Text of speech to A.I.M.M meeting, Auckland, 5/8/71. Brief discussion on geological setting and mineralisation, but bulk of report is a study of extractable commodities, how to...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1971FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR2025
Channel Samples from Magnetite-Ilmenite deposit, Mt George, Fiordland
Discussion on sampling program, and analysis. Includes the results of analysis of the channel samples and tables with discussion of the results.Permit4381 +Start Date01 January 1972FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR1930
Alluvial prospects PL 31320 and 31003 gold-scheelite-zircon, Geordie Flat, Otago
Sampling program for Au (0.2ppm), scheelite (150ppm), and zircon (300+ppm) of bulk material from estimated 14 million cu. yds of material at Geordies and Merrivale Flat....Permit310031 +Start Date01 January 1976FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR1873
The Minaret EL 33378 - Report on the field work carried out during December 1987
Four diatreme complexes with associated lamprophyre dykes and quartz veins within the Minaret EL were mapped in detail and sampled for Au, As, Ag base metals and Rare Earth...Permit33378Start Date01 January 1988FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR1829
Report on economic potential of Poison Bay beach/dune sand deposit, Fiordland
Analysis of samples indicate up to 1% rutile with a similar percentage of iron oxides and at least trace amounts of zircon and kyanite. Detailed sampling programme recommended.PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1982FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR1828
Report on the heavy mineral beach and dune sands Transit Beach, South of Milford Sound, South Island, New Zealand
15 exploratory holes drilled to maximum depth 30 metres. Average grades of rutile estimated at 0.6% while zircon of the order of 1.7% average. Deeper and closer grid drilling at...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1982FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR1821
Report on the geology and mineralisation of the Mt Christina area EL 33056 Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
Detailed mapping, rock and stream sediment sampling of Mt Christina area show anomalous values for Cu, Pb, Zn, Mo, W. No recommendations are given.Permit33056Start Date01 January 1980FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR1790
Preliminary report on Howitt Peaks area
Magnetometer survey discovered at least 9 major magnetic surveys in the area. 3 bands contain up to 40% mg, ilm. Recommend further study of thin sections, briquittes and hand...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1973FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR1789
Preliminary report on geological and magnetometer survey of Lake Hankinson area, Fiordland
Many magnetometer readings gave anomalies up to 27,000 gammas. Further work recommended along the lake shore with further ground surveys along the mountain tops above the...Permit536Start Date01 January 1973FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR1781
Geological report on Coal River property MPW 549, Fiordland
No significant concentration of heavy minerals found in black sands. Lithologies provide little hope of a major find. 37 samples assayed Cu (87ppm), Ni (60ppm), Pb (28ppm), Zn...Permit549Start Date01 January 1972FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR1654
Drill logs, MPW 8496 Arawata, near Turnbull Rivermouth, Westland
Drill logs from the Arawhata area, MPW 8496, assayed for heavy minerals (av=9%) and ilmenite (av.=0.5%) No further information available.Permit8496Start Date01 January 1976FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR1652
Progress report No 1 on MPW 8638 West Coast offshore No.1 (offshore Bruce Bay and Hunts Beach) - New Zealand
Sampling and subsequent analyses showed no concentration of heavy minerals on sea floor in MPW area. It is also considered unlikely that heavy mineral concentrations would exist...Permit8638Start Date01 January 1973FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR1650
Progress report MPW 8324, West Coast No 1 (Gillespies Beach, Hunts Beach, Bruce Bay and Haast North)
Haast North and Gillespies beaches: Uneconomic grades (0.51%), Hunts beach and Bruce Bay: Low (1-1.2%), and high grade (up to 9%) deposits. Off-shore deposits may make area...Permit8324Start Date01 January 1972FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR1647
Final report MPW 8381, West Coast No 2 (Five Mile Beach, Saltwater Lagoon, Mikonui, Hokitika)
Results of 23 churn and 15 scout boring holes, along with reserve estimations. The deposits are small and considered to be of limited potential. Access is poor.Permit8381Start Date01 January 1972FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR1645
Report on the economic potential of the Hunt Beach mineral sand deposit, MPW 8324 - Area 3 (Technical report 279)
High grade block, along with the Bruce Bay deposit, is calculated to have 352,000 tons of ilmenite. This is not economic but if sand extends off shore the total reserves may be...Permit8324Start Date01 January 1971FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR1644
Report on the economic potential of the Bruce Bay mineral sand deposit (Technical report 245)
A thin veneer of high ilmenite grade sand overlies the present day beach. Wind and wave action has moved the veneer to form a layer on foredune behind beach. Thus two blocks...Permit8324Start Date01 January 1971FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR1638
Final report on Haast area Mineral Prospecting Warrants, (between Jackson Head and Tauperikaka), South Island, New Zealand
Scoutboring (79 holes totalling 154m) and Churn drilling (16 holes total 184m) returned up to 0.5% grade ilmenite for Waiatoto, 0.91% for Haast and 1.79% for Haast North. These...Permit83243 +Start Date01 January 1971FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport