Following the clearance of indigenous forest (~ 1880s to 1920s) for pastoral use, actively eroding gullies had by the late 1950s become a pervasive form of erosion occupying 0.7% of the 7468 km 2 of pastoral hill country within the East Coast Region, North Island, New Zealand. Commencing in the early 1960s the primary strategy used …
One drill hole returned 0.69 g/t gold and 0.17% copper over 8.93 metres, including 9.05 g/t gold and 1.75% copper over 0.41 metre.
Coast Copper (TSXV: COCO) has reported results of 10 core holes (1,483 metres) drilled this spring on the Empire mine property in B.C., which covers three past-producing open pits and two historic …
I swear I tried to post this yesterday but I cant seem to find it. 19 days in North island next year, but a bit of a awkward itinerary prevents us from doing a nice straightforward loop all the way around it.. Day 1 (Mon) Arrive Auckland 6am-ish.. Day 2 (Tues) Day 3 (Wed) Day 4 (Thurs) Day 5 (Fri) travel to Te Aroha, check into accommodation
Mineral mining of New Zealand's EEZ seabed is an emerging industry. Trans Tasman Resources Limited marine consent application was the first EEZ seabed mining application to be …
Copper was first discovered at Miners Head in 1841. The following year New Zealand's first mining operation – the Great Barrier Mining Company – was established, and work began on New Zealand's first copper …
Picton is the obvious starting point for a road trip on the South Island's East Coast. This is where the ferry from Wellington on the North Island arrives, and there's also an airport with flights from Wellington.. Most importantly, it's the gateway to the Marlborough Sounds, one of my absolute favourite places to visit in New Zealand.. It's just …
Copper is an associated metal in several porphyry molybdenum deposits which occur in the northwestern part of the South Island. These deposits include Eliot Creek, Burgoo …
In spring 1844, copper ore was discovered at South Cove by Alexander Kinghorn, the Superintendent of New Zealand's first copper mine, which was being wrought on nearby Great Barrier Island. An overjoyed Tayler wrote to Beattie of the promising copper discovery, and could barely contain his excitement at the news that the place was …
Today there are two main gold producing areas in New Zealand: Macraes in the South Island and Martha in the Waihi area in the North Island (Figure 1). Mining is a significant contributor to New Zealand's GDP, amounting to NZ$3.1 billion in 2020. The country produced 264 Koz of gold in 2019, down from a high of 408 Koz in 2015.
True North Copper (ASX:TNC) has hit 'high-grade' copper and gold zones via grade control drilling at the Wallace North section of its Cloncurry Project in Queensland. The $64.63 million market capitalisation company says the results exceed its current resource model and are expected to have a 'positive' impact on future resource …
Future District Scale Mining Camp . The North Island Project contains over 34,000+ hectares of mineral claims cover 50km of a copper-gold porphyry belt. ... The North Island Project is located just west of the town of Port Hardy, BC, where historical logging and mining activity have left a legacy of excellent brownfield infrastructure, making ...
Answer 1 of 7: I'm planning a trip to NZ for next January. I'm trying to decide if we should do the east or west coast of the South Island. Won't have time for both. Both look beautiful. We generally gravitate towards coastal areas and …
Located on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island/Te Ika-a-Māui, the coastal Bay of Plenty/Te Moananui ā Toi is home to a collection of cities and towns with laid-back home coastal vibes (check out Tauranga, New Zealand's fastest-growing city, Mount Maunganui, Waihī Beach and Ōhope Beach) and 950,000 hectares of coastal marine ...
The Pike River Tragedy was a coal mining accident that began on the 19 th November 2010 in the Pike River Mine on the west coast of New Zealand's South Island. A methane explosion occurred at ...
Page 3. Metals known but not mined. Although James Hector, the first director of the New Zealand Geological Survey, gave an impressive list of metal ores that had been …
In the 2006 census the North Island of New Zealand had a population of 3,059,420 or about 75% of New Zealand's total population. Where to go in North Island New Zealand - The top 15 Places of interest in New Zealand's North Island centre around New Zealand's Maori and European Heritage, as well as the North Island's volcanic centre. Rotorua
New Zealand's North Island offers island sanctuaries and lively cities with a large helping of culture and history for a truly diverse holiday experience. Upper North Island. Start your trip along the multicultural city of Auckland to the far north where New Zealand's political history began. Experience the beauty of the upper North Island's ...
The East Coast Basin of New Zealand's North Island hosts two highly prospective shale formations, the Waipawa and Whangai, which are the source of more …
Location: The North Island's West Coast, around a 45-minute drive west of Auckland Piha Beach is one of the most popular beaches in New Zealand and it's conveniently located on the North Island's West Coast around a 45-minute drive from Auckland.. As it's on the West Coast, Piha Beach has black sand caused by past …
Mount Taranaki rises above Lake Mangamahoe on New Zealand's North Island. Mount Taranaki is a gorgeous stratovolcano that rises out of the nearly-flat terrain on the west side of the North Island of New Zealand. Japan's Mount Fuji is perhaps the only volcano with a more perfectly conical shape than Mount Taranaki.
Then make sure to add a few of these 15 must-do highlights of the South Island East Coast to your New Zealand itinerary! ... The iconic Nugget Point Lighthouse is located in the north of The Catlins, a spectacular and untouched region along the southern coast of New Zealand. Built in the 1870s, the Nugget Point Lighthouse is one of the …
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The Hushamu and Red Dog Deposits host porphyry copper-gold mineralization similar in grade, and in the case of Hushamu size, to the past producing Island Copper Mine …
Cruise the Bay of Islands, go blackwater rafting, spend a day on beautiful Waiheke Island, go sandboarding, hike the spectacular Tongariro Alpine Crossing, see glowworms and kiwi birds, visit Hobbiton, and explore the geothermal areas around Rotorua and Taupo…these are all things to do on the North Island of New Zealand.
Aotearoa New Zealand is in the midst of a natural resource 'boom', led in particular by the dairying, aquaculture and mining industries. ... In 2010 Petrobras was …
Our journey began in 1990 on the South Island of New Zealand when modern gold production commenced at Macraes. Thirty-three years later, our operations have expanded to the North Island of New Zealand at the Waihi Gold Mine; to the Philippines at the Didipio Mine; and to the Haile Gold Mine in South Carolina on America's east coast. …
The Waikato, New Zealand's longest river, squeezes through a narrow chasm at Huka Falls, making the dramatic 11m drop into a surging crystal-blue… Te Matua Ngahere Bay of Islands & Northland