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MR808
Final report Eliot Creek examination, Aorere Valley, N.W. Nelson
Geology of the area and geochemical data. Mineralisation occurs mainly in quartz veins. Disseminated molybdenite is restricted. Mineralisation is considered sub-economic. No...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1968FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR80
Whangaroa Prospect - Report to Mines Department September 1973
Geochemical sampling (81 soil, 16 stm) at Taraire and Whakere assayed up to 2550 ppm Hg, and 71 ppm Cu. Investigation of rhyolite at both sites, and reconnaissance soil sampling...Permit3831 +Start Date01 January 1973FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR799
Geochemical survey in the area of the Pariwhakaoho River near Takaka, N.W. Nelson
Geochemical sampling (soil, water, stream sediment) indicated Cu (<1-315ppm), Mo (<1-150ppm), V (40-100ppm), Ni (20-100ppm), Pb (10-30ppm), Sn (<2-7ppm), Cr...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1966FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR787
Sulphide deposit Copperstain Creek : Geochemical survey of the area, NW Nelson
119 water and sediment samples have located a Molybdenum anomaly (up to 150ppm). Copper mineralisation was found to be limited to the area between Copperstain Creek,...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1965FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR784
Nickel and asbestos prospects, Whangamoa and Collins Valley area, Nelson
Nickel and asbestos prospects in the Whangamoa and Collins Valley, near Nelson were investigated. The nickel was found to occur within serpentinite as pentlandite and...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1964FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR781
Some mineral resources and prospects in Nelson province
Introduction covers 1964 climate for mining, role of Government, and views of the industry. Main bulk of report covers minerals mined and uses in 1964, and future resources and...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1964FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR78
Tangihua - Mongonui prospect, Northland
180 stream sediment samples from 2 areas underlain by Tangihua Volcanics, assayed 25-90 ppm Cu, 20-80 ppm Ni, values which are below background for mafic rocks. Relinquishment...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1972FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR777
Preliminary report on pyrrhotite-pentlandite lode, Upper Takaka Valley, North-West Nelson
Magnetic survey confirms the lode is of small linear and lateral extent. Recommended that host rock be mapped and limits defined, further magnetic studies, geochemical sampling.PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1962FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR775
Report on visit to Red Hill, near Collins Valley and Upper Takaka Valley, Nelson
A visit to the Red Hills area to examine asbestos occurence discovered a small inlet at the mouth of the Whangamoa River which warrents further prospecting either by blasting or...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1960FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR769
Some economic minerals in North West Nelson
This report outlines the mineral resources available in Northwest Nelson. It includes comments on petroleum, scheelite, nickel, gold, silver, marble, dolomite, talc magnesite,...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1964FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR76
Report on the sampling and reconnaissance geology of the Wara Wara area (Area 5), Northland, New Zealand, Parts 1 and 2
Geophysical and geochemical (392 stream) surveys have failed to locate anomalous Cu (5-80 ppm) or Pb (10-25 ppm). Slightly anomalous Ni (10-85 ppm) and Zn (15-155 ppm) occur,...Permit3522 +Start Date01 January 1972FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR75
Report No. 3: Sampling of anomalies - Orowhana - Reef Point areas, Kaitaia district, Northland
A sampling survey (rock, stream) located two groups of anomalies: Cu-Pb-Zn (550 ppm, 45 ppm, 250 ppm) which are limited to lenses, and Ni (145 ppm) which do not appear to have...Permit4083 +Start Date01 January 1972FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR74
Second report on drainage sampling Orowhana - Reef Point (areas 03 and 04) Kaitaia district, Northland, New Zealand
Interpretation of geochemical sampling (652 rock and stream) collected in report PMR 119/72 (MR 452). Cu anomalies are possibly bedded type mineralisation. An Ni (180 ppm)...Permit4083 +Start Date01 January 1972FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR731
Final report - Economic potential of the northern MPW areas (Little Wanganui, Glenroy, Victoria Range, Maruia, Lyell, Shenandoah, Mokihinui, Rahu and Upper Grey)
Review of geochemical sampling (total 444 stream sediment) results (full data given) of anomalous areas in the six areas of the report; Shenandoah, Victoria Range, Rahu,...Permit40701 +Start Date01 January 1972FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR73
Drainage sampling and reconnaissance geology Orowhana-Reef point (areas 3 and 4) Northland, New Zealand. Report No. 1
652 rock and stream samples were collected, and some visual mineralisation was found. Final evaluation is dependent on results of chemical analyses. See MR 453 for results.Permit4083 +Start Date01 January 1972FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR728
Report on Terawhiti licence EL 33198 Wellington Part B
Outline of local and regional geology and history. Geochemical sampling programme (244 sream sed. <15.4ppm; 110 soil <3.99ppm; 48 rock <.72 g/tonne; gossan 7.74g/tonne...Permit33198Start Date01 January 1984FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR725
Report of fieldwork completed in the Ngahape District
OMGraphs plotted across sill exposures show no concentration of nickel in any particular section of sill. Ni values not high enough to warrant further work. Extensive nickel...Permit33020Start Date01 January 1973FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR721
Reconnaissance exploration in the Ruahine Ranges. March 4, 1971
Assays for Cu (av=35.7ppm), Pb (av=24,5ppm), Ni (av=30.2ppm), Zn (av=84.2ppm). Source of Cu and Zn appears to be the band of metavolcanics. Further work, concentrating on this...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1971FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR72
A report on the Cape Horn prospect, Whangaroa Harbour, Northland, New Zealand
Reconnaissance sampling (field testing and 7 rock chip) indicates that phosphate and mineralisation is poor. No further work is recommendedPermit326Start Date01 January 1972FormatsPDFData TypeReport -
MR70
Results of checking various geochemical anomalies, Takahue area, Kaitaia district, Northland, New Zealand
Results of a sampling programme listed in PMR 95/72 (MR 447). Most anomalies are the result of changing rock type rather than mineralisation. No values suggest porphyry Cu. Soil...Permit3422 +Start Date01 January 1972FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport