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Rare Earth Element Mineral Potential in New Zealand

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In November 2017 GNS Science was contracted by MBIE to produce three reports on the potential of 'green' minerals in New Zealand (Rare Earth Elements, Lithium, and Nickel-Cobalt). This report summarizes a desktop study by GNS Science with the aim of improving the understanding of the potential for Rare Earth Element (REE) mineralisation in New Zealand. Regions with the highest potential for REE mineralisation are discussed and knowledge gaps for future research and data acquisition programmes identified. An ArcGIS geodatabase and sample data from a GNS sourced sampling programme accompany this report.

Report ID mr5543
Class Mineral
Type
  • Geochemical
  • Geological
  • Literature Review
  • Resource Estimate
Permit CROWN
Operator CROWN
Commodity
  • Rare Earth Elements
  • Mineral Sand
Region New Zealand
Start Date 17 May 2018
End Date 17 May 2018
Report extents in GeoJSON
Author GNS Science
Data Format
  • PDF
  • ZIP