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Scheelite and gold prospect, Edgar Sixtus, Mt Pisgah area, Canaan, Takaka Hill
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Scheelite occurs in both marble and granite in quartz veins. In marble, the veins run in original beds, oblique to strike, and oblique to dip. In granite, scheelite occurs at junction of 2 reefs. A good, small scheelite deposit appears to be present. Au from 1 strong vein assayed 3 dwt.

Report ID mr766
Class Mineral
Type
  • Geological
  • Literature Review
Permit UNKNOWN
Operator Mines Department, Ministry of Energy
Commodity
  • All Metallics
  • Gold
Region Tasman Region
Start Date 01 January 1956
End Date 31 December 1956
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Author Jones L.S.
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  • PDF