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Iron ore reserves of the Onekaka field, NW Nelson
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This report describes in detail the geology and prospectivity of the Onekaka Field. It divides the field into three blocks: Parapara, Tukurua and Onekaka. Total ore reserves of the field are 9,500,000 tons of ore of an average assay value of a little over 40 % iron. Exploration completed over a period from 1938 to 1942 included geophysical observations, using magnetic, seismic and electrical methods, and systematic boring.

Report ID mr763
Class Mineral
Type
  • Literature Review
  • Resource Estimate
Permit UNKNOWN
Operator Mines Department, Ministry of Energy
Commodity All Metallics
Region Tasman Region
Start Date 01 January 1946
End Date 31 December 1946
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Author Landreth R.F.
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