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MR1278
BM 8 Fairdown and Nine Mile Beach North areas borehole locations and sections
Report consists of 6 cross sections displaying 169 churn drill holes with analysis of ilmenite up to 284 lbs/cubic yard.PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1971FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR1277
BM 8 Fairdown area by Deadmans Creek, Stephens borehole locations and cross-sections
There is no text accompanying this report. There is a plan of drillholes and cross sections in an area near Deadmans Creek.Permit14721Start Date01 January 1972FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR1276
Report on mineral prospecting warrant application 27/70 Kennaway Hill, Ross
Results of a stream sediment sampling program shows amounts within world background levels, or below machine detectability. No recommendations.Permit2770Start Date01 January 1971FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR1275
Progress report on the investigation and development of the Barrytown mineral sand deposit (Technical report 203)
General description of geology included, with past work and history. The report also has a detailed ore reserves section. A reconnaisance drilling program identified 3 blocks of...Permit3591 +Start Date01 January 1970FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR1274
Geological report on properties held by Antimony Mines Ltd
A panning program showed gold to be present in a 3778 acre area of interest. The ground sampled averaged 1.6 to 2.2 grains per cubic yard. An estimated 3,778 acres is workable,...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1970FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR1273
Uranium Investigation, tunnelling on S.C. horizon, Lower Buller Gorge
Tunnelling and underground development shows disrupted bedding, and assays up to 0.49% U3O8. There is a large section on geology in this report. Drilling is recommended in the...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1970FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR1272
Final report MPWs 8410, 8411, Pounamus
Mineralisation consists of thin discontinuous bands, 1-6 inches wide, mainly pyrite and chalcopyrite. Float in the Toaroha River assayed Cu (up to 22%), Ni (up to 0.7%), Zn (up...Permit84101 +Start Date01 January 1970FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR1270
The occurrence of beryllium in the Hawks Crag breccia of the lower Buller Gorge region of New Zealand
Spectrochemical analysis of rocks and plants from the Hawks Crag Breccia in the Lower Buller Gorge has found a good correlation between Be and U contents. Using magnetic...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1969FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR127
The Geology of the Northern Side of the Pekapekarau Range
Sulphide lodes occur in fractures forming a part of a shear zone. Geochemical copper anomalies suggests further mineralisation occurs towards the western end of the fault.PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1964FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR1269
Report on uranium bearing samples for Lime and Marble - Porarari River and Buller Gorge
Four out of five samples obtained from an adit show strong radioactivity. Primary uranium mineralisation is associated with carbonaceous material where it occurs in an amorphous...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1969FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR1268
Petrographic report on radioactive samples from the Porarari River
17 samples obtained from a prospect drive have been petrographically described for the presence of uranium. Radioactivity detected in 3 samples. Suggested that further...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1969FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR1267
Subsurface investigation of uranium deposits in the Porarari River and Lower Buller Gorge areas
A subsurface investigation of thin bedded type uranium mineralisation has recently been completed. Several locations are known on the West Coast where Hawks Crag Breccia and...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1969FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR1266
Report on stream sediment sampling of MPW 5/69 in Paparoa Ranges, South Island, New Zealand
Geochemical sampling (50 stream sediment) failed to show an expected improvement in uranium content up stream. No further work is recommended.Permit569Start Date01 January 1969FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR1265
Report on Pounamus and Wanganui areas, Westland province, South Island
Very detailed sampling program found nothing in the Pounamu Ultramafics, however further work is recommended in the schist areas. Future proposals include a widespread sampling...Permit84101 +Start Date01 January 1969FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR1263
Copper mineralisation in the greenschist of Kokatahi River
An examination of the mineralisation and geology was undertaken within the area. A pyrite vein was analysed: Au (1 dwt 10 gr), Ag (1 dwt 2 grs), Pt (4 grs), Cu (0.79%). On the...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1968FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR126
Geochemical prospecting for copper at Copper Queen mine, Parakao, Northland
400 soil samples (up to 864 ppm Cu) clearly defined an anomaly downhill from the mine, caused by surface contamination from material dumped after mining, obstructing any...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1963FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR1257
Uranium exploration of the Big River, McMurray, Reefton, Waitahu and Paparoa Range area, South Island
An airborne scintillometer survey was undertaken to investigate uranium occurences within the Hawkes Crag Breccia and gns-granite formations. Three weak uranium anomalies were...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1968FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR1254
Pilot plant testing of sand from Westport - Progress Report 4
The dry seperation part of the plant treated 54 tons of wet pilot plant concentrate from Nine Mile beach sand; this produced 20 tons of ilmenite containing 46.7% TiO2.PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1968FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR1252
Pilot plant testing of sand from Westport Progress Report 3
The wet gravity concentration section of the pilot plant treated Nine Mile Beach sand to produce 33 tons of concentrate containing approximately 40% ilmenite.PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1967FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR1251
Pilot plant testing of sand from Westport, Progress Report 2
Report consists of a progress report of pilot plant for ilmenite bearing sands including operation, cleaning of concentrate, mineral analysis and dry seperation plant.PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1967FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport