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MR869
Progress report no.1 Birchfield MPW 14591 and MPW applications 48/69, 115/70
A drilling program (85 Scout, 9 Churn) has led to a reserve estimation of 988,125 tonnes ilmenite, at a grade of 5.83%. A 2% cut off was used.Permit14591Start Date01 January 1972FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR867
MPW 14772 interim report, Roaring Lion area, Nelson
Brief geology and geochemical data (9 stream sediment, 44 rock) is given on a map. Mo mineralisation is not widespread, but is of potential interest in the SW corner.Permit14772Start Date01 January 1972FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR866
MPW 14770 final report, Roaring Lion area, Nelson
Geochemical sampling (31 stream sediment, 49 rock) and mapping failed to locate significant Mo mineralisation. No further work is recommended.Permit14770Start Date01 January 1972FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR865
MPWs 14958 and 14959 - Final Report
61 stream sediment samples assayed up to 37 ppm Cu, 17 ppm Mo, 63 ppm Pb and 440 ppm Zn, but no visible mineralisation was found. No further work recommended.Permit149581 +Start Date01 January 1972FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR864
Quartzite Investigations - Appos Flat, NW Nelson
Assays of 51 samples (5 percussion total 142m) gave averages of 96.5-98.2% silica, 0.76-0.97% alumina, and 0.15-2.48% iron. Possible reserves estimate 500,000+ tons. DDH program...Permit14776Start Date01 January 1971FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR863
Investigation Richmond Hill - Parapara Area, NW Nelson
Geochemical sampling (12 soil, 23 stream sed, 34 rock) shows local increases of concentration, mainly at shear zones (especially from diorite to schist). Values quickly drop to...Permit451Start Date01 January 1972FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR862
New Zealand Exploration: Planet Creeks geochemical reconnaissance
Geochemical sampling (63 stream, 6 rock) shows up to 60 ppm Cu, 300 ppm Zn and 220 ppm Ni only. Aeromagnetic variations reflect different rock types. Cause of anomalies is...Permit1772Start Date01 January 1972FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR861
Matiri area - Final report MPWs 14860 (Karamea M.District), 448 and 452 (Westland M.District)
A geochemical survey (85 stream, 45 rock) failed to locate any significant anomalies. No further work is recommended.Permit4482 +Start Date01 January 1972FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR860
Investigation for Nickel: Sylvester area, Cobb Valley, NW Nelson
Geochemical sampling (105 stream sediment, 12 soil) has revealed that the Lockett Conglomerate is the most richly nickeliferous formation. Ni values (up to 250 ppm) were...Permit14843Start Date01 January 1972FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR856
New Zealand molybdenum, Burgoo reconnaissance - Final report
Stream sediment (45 samples) and rock (110 samples) sampling found mineralisation in outcrop in only one place. Three areas are weakly anomalous, but no area was found large...Permit147101 +Start Date01 January 1971FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR854
Report on exploration Otu Bay, DUrville Island (Project K521A) Marlborough District, New Zealand
A detailed mapping and sampling program identified 4 Cu bearing veins, mainly disseminated pyrite (Cu up to 2.59%), however no economic ore deposits were found. Zones do not...Permit14801Start Date01 January 1971FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR853
Report on exploration Ohana Bay, DUrville Island (Project K521B) Marlborough District, New Zealand
A large pyrite - chalcopyrite vein is inferred to be the source of mineralisation. Cu up to 4.7%/ft. Mineralisation is similar to that at Otu Bay. Numerous other small pyrite...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1971FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR850
Report on examination of Nickel Prospect, Cobb-Takaka Area, North-West Nelson, New Zealand
Sulphide mineralisation is in the form of lenses, which have an increasing Cu:Ni ratio outwards. Sulphides at best are good ore grade, but the lenses are small, so tonnage would...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1971FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR849
Final report on the Skeet River Area (Job 528) MPWs 472, 14670, 14671, Nelson
Stream sediment sampling (1320 samples) outlined three anomalous areas, but no further work is recommended.Permit4722 +Start Date01 January 1971FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR848
Notes on exploration of McIntyre Areas, Patriarch Range
Geochemical sampling revealed a strong Cu and Zn anomaly, with Pb and Ni slightly anomalous at Patriarch Creek, but large base metal deposits are unlikely to be present....Permit14655Start Date01 January 1971FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR847
Notes on exploration of McIntyre Areas, Rolling River, NW Nelson
Follow up of mapping and sampling from McIntyre, with stream sediment and rock samples (Pb 190 ppm, Zn 600 ppm). Concluded that large base metal deposits are unlikely to be...Permit14654Start Date01 January 1971FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR846
Progress report on the Rolling River area Job 509, MPW 14654, NW Nelson
Geochemical sampling (340 stream sediment) shows a strong zinc (410 ppm) anomaly, associated with a weak lead anomaly in tributaries of Conor Creek. Recommended testing of the...Permit14654Start Date01 January 1971FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR844
Notes on stream sediment sampling, Loveridge Creek, Golden Bay District, New Zealand
No significant anomalies detected. High spot values and visible mineralisation in quartz float suggests that the Cu-Pb-Zn mineralisation is probably associated with quartz...PermitUNKNOWNStart Date01 January 1971FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR843
Summary report on Baton River prospect, Golden Bay District, New Zealand Project No K507
Review of past work. Preview sampling located anomalies; 4 IP traverses across the strongest mineralised zones defined two anomalies.Permit467Start Date01 January 1971FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport -
MR842
Report on exploration Slate River Project K504, MPWs 4/70, 470, 14646, 14709, Golden Bay District, New Zealand
A strong stream sediment and soil Ag (280ppm), Zn (1850ppm), Pb (1200ppm) anomaly was found in Laverton Creek, however rock sampling found no significant values. No mineralised...Permit146461 +Start Date01 January 1971FormatsPDF TIFData TypeReport