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The AusIMM in New ZealandIn this, the centennial year of The Institute, it is appropriate that the history of the Institute in New Zealand be recorded. I am indebted to John Dew, compiler of the centenary publication æMining
Jan 1, 1993
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Comparison of Rhyolite-Hosted Gold Deposits in the Coromandel (New Zealand), and Nevada (USA) Epithermal Gold ProvincesRhyolitic rocks are volumetrically significant in the eastern part of the Coromandel gold province, yet deposits hosted by rhyolite (Kapowai, Broken Hills, Neavesville, Wharekirauponga and Waihi Beach
Jan 1, 1996
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The Effect of Copper on Fire Assaying Processes for the Determination of SilverIf lead buttons are cupelled under closely controlled conditions in a suitable design of furnace, silver losses during cupellation are given by a simple equation. The effect of copper on these silver
Jan 1, 1957
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A Standard of Adequate Ventilation at Metal MinesGOOD ventilation is recognized as an essential for the preservation of health, and laws have accordingly been framed in many countries for the provision of adequate ventilation in factories and places
Jan 1, 1912
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Hismelt« - Direct Ironmaking Becomes a RealityFollowing extensive trials on a 100 000 tpa Research and Development facility at Kwinana, Western Australia, Hismelt Corporation (wholly owned by Rio Tinto) are confident of the future commercial su
Jan 1, 1999
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Quantification of Rock Mass Damage Associated with a Confined Blast Preconditioning Experiment at the Cadia East Block CaveBy G Chitombo, D Francis, P C. Stewart, I Brunton
The ability to precondition (weaken) a rock mass to enhance caving (cavability and fragmentation) is becoming increasingly important, as more potential caving deposits are in stronger rock masses, and
May 9, 2016
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Kiruna-type Iron Deposits in the Mesozoic Ningwu Volcanic Basin, Eastern China – Origin and Relationship to Subvolcanic Dioritic IntrusionsBy X-F Zhao, J-W Li, L-P Zeng
"An EXTENDED ABSTRACT is available for download. A full-length paper was not prepared for this presentation. The formation of Kiruna-type deposits has been ascribed to either immiscible iron phosphate
Mar 18, 2015
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Western Lode Structures and Southward Extensions of the Boulder Mining BeltAn intensely sheared and mineralized zone occurs in the quartz dolerite greenstone (or younger greenstone) mass on the western limb of the Kalgoorlie syncline. This zone comprises the western part of
Jan 1, 1964
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Overview of Liquefaction Studies on Victorian Brown CoalBy Camier R. J, Perry G. J
Extensive deposits of brown coal exist in the Gippsland Basin, primarily in the Latrobe Valley. The total quantities of economically winnable coal in this region of Victoria and in other smaller fi
Jan 1, 1992
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Epithermal Zeolite Deposits in Lacustrine Tuffs, Ngakuru, Taupo Volcanic Zone, New ZealandIn the Ngakuru area, zeolite deposits occur in late Quaternary lake sediments and ignimbrites. The deposits are associated with sinters, hydrothermal eruption breccias, and quartz-adularia altered fau
Jan 1, 2002
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The Role of the Exploration Geologist in the Initial Establishment of Harmonious Landowner RelationsTwo events during the past decade have combined to effectively alter the role of the geologist working in Papua New Guinea. The gold boom of the 1980s resulted in a substantial increase in the gen
Jan 1, 1991
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Residual Aeolian Placers - A New Style of Gold Deposit in New ZealandResidual aeolian placers (RAPs) are formed by the wind, by preferential entrainment and removal of small and low-density detritusfrom a pre-existing, typically sedimentary sequence containing heavy mi
Jan 1, 2004
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Paper No. 173. The Economic Geology of New Zealand.IN 1906, soon after his arrival in New Zealand, a brief article was prepared by the writer on "The Salient Features of the Economic Geology of New Zealand," for the Journal of Economic Geolo
Jan 1, 1909
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Spontaneous Combustion and Simulation of Mine Fires and Their Effects on Mine Ventilation SystemsBy H W. Wu, D Humphreys
The structure of a comprehensive research project into mine fires study applying the Ventgraph mine fire simulation software, preplanning of escape scenarios and general interaction with rescue respon
Jan 1, 2005
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Historic Mining Landscapes of Central OtagoAs the theme of this conference is æRediscover OtagoÆ it would seem appropriate to revisit the era of the gold rushes and subsequent mining industry which rapidly advanced settlement and economic pros
Jan 1, 1992
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Yet Another Use for ShotcreteBy B Hartmann
In 2003, Independence Group NL purchased the Long Shaft Nickel Mine complex (Long) in Kambalda, Western Australia. Lightning Nickel, the nickel operating arm of Independence Group, faced considerable
Jan 1, 2008
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Removal of Iron Oxides from Bauxitic OresA process was developed, on a laboratory scale, for the removal of iron oxides from Weipa pisolitic bauxite. The technique involves the chemical reduction ofthe iron oxides by carbon, followed by sele
Jan 1, 1971
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Lessons from the S11D Truckless Mining ProjectBy T Atchison
The Vale Ferro Carajßs S11D project in northern Brazil is based on the movement of unprecedented volumes of waste and ore for mobile in-pit crushing and conveying or ætrucklessÆ systems. In peak years
Aug 12, 2013
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Sulphuric Acid Production from Pyrite at Cockle Creek Using the Turbulent Layer Roasting ProcessPlant for the production of sulphuric acid from pyrites flotation concentrates was commissioned at Cockle Creek during 1956, to meet increasing demands for commercial acid and superphosphate. Pyrite w
Jan 1, 1957
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Geometric Control for Strategic Mine Planning at El Teniente MineBy J Cornejo, A Pinochet, C Caviedes
The ore extraction rate and the incorporation of new areas are key operational parameters. In massive deposits mined by caving techniques they both control the cave back geometry, which is mostly resp
May 9, 2016