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Ngarua drilling

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This report describes the recent programme of drilling completed at the Ngarua marble quarry of Lime and Marble Ltd. The programme was aimed at proving adequate tonnages of low iron marble, suitable for use in glass manufacture. A plan of Ngarua quarry with drill holes marked, cross sections showing assay results and core logs are included. The drilling has proven a substantial tonnage of low iron marble, the boundaries of which have been defined. With this information the planning of quarry development may begin, to ensure economic recovery of this stone.

Report ID mr815
Class Mineral
Type
  • Drilling
  • Resource Estimate
Permit UNKNOWN
Operator Lime & Marble Ltd
Commodity Aggregate
Region Tasman Region
Start Date 01 January 1969
End Date 31 December 1969
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Author Riley P.
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