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Taipo Spur, Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealandi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 23' 13'' South , 172° 22' 43'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-41.38712,172.37883
GeoHash:
G#: rbdsd9dqt
GRN:
S28E94
Locality type:
Spur
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Karamea440 (2011)26.7km
Tapawera432 (2011)36.5km
Murchison624 (2011)46.0km


Molybdenite, pyrite, and magnetite mineralisation in quartz vein stock works, with associated minor chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite, rare galena, sphalerite, and bismuth sulphosalts, hosted by the Karamea Suite granitoids.

There are four types of quartz veins being either barren, quartz-muscovite-albite, quartz-muscovite-pyrite-chalcopyrite-molybdenite-magnetite, and quartz-muscovite-albite-pyrite-chalcopyrite-molybdenite-bismuthinite.
Coarse pyrite cubes form vugs of sulphides up to 1 cm across. The mineralisation is associated and enclosed by quartz-epidote-K Feldspar, or quartz-sericite-albite alteration envelope, in a chlorite-sericite altered granite

The country rock is Taipo Granite, containing porphyritic microgranite, aplite dykes, and rare pegmatite lenses.

The deposit was discovered by Asarco in 1967. Later explored by Kennecott 1971, Cities Services 1974-1975, and Amoco BP 1981.

It is found on the sides of a steep ridge, separating the Taipo-Karamea Rivers, and Kendall Creek. It is one of the largest molybdenite prospects in New Zealand covering an area 2.7 kilometres by 1.5 kilometres.

The site is approximately 20 kilometres south-east of Karamea. It is just west of Mount Kendall in the upper reaches of the Karamea River.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
Reference: Rabone, S.D.C. (1977) Molybdenum-base metal-bismuth mineralisation at Eliot Creek, Karamea Bend, and Taipo Spur, North-west Nelson, New Zealand. (Unpublished PhD thesis), University of Auckland, New Zealand.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
ⓘ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd. Rabone, S.D.C. (1977) Molybdenum-base metal-bismuth mineralisation at Eliot Creek, Karamea Bend, and Taipo Spur, North-west Nelson, New Zealand. (Unpublished PhD thesis), University of Auckland, New Zealand.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3

References

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Pirajno, F. (1985) Porphyry Mo and greisen W metallogeny related to the Karamea Batholith, South Island, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 187-191.
Rabone, S.D.C. (1977) Molybdenum-base metal-bismuth mineralisation at Eliot Creek, Karamea Bend, and Taipo Spur, North-west Nelson, New Zealand. (Unpublished PhD thesis), University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.

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