Corundum from New Zealand


New Zealand
Manawatu-Whanganui Region Ruapehu District ⓘ Tongariro National Park	Railton, G. T., Watters, W. A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104. New Zealand Geological Survey
Otago Region Clutha District Milton ⓘ Glenore (Woolshed diggings)	[var. Sapphire] Sutherland, F.L., Meffre, S. (2009) Zircon megacrysts ages and chemistry from a placer Dunedin volcanic area eastern Otago, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, Vol. 52:3, 185-194.
Kakanui ⓘ Slatey Creek	[var. Sapphire] crownminerals.med.govt.nz (n.d.) http://crownminerals.med.govt.nz/minerals/docs/comreports/report01_aluminium.pdf
ⓘ South Island	Railton, G. T., Watters, W. A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104. New Zealand Geological Survey
Southland Region Southland District ⓘ Fiordland National Park	Railton, G. T., Watters, W. A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104. New Zealand Geological Survey
ⓘ Dusky Sound	C. M. Ward (1984) Magnesium staurolite and green chromian staurolite from Fiordland, New Zealand . American Mineralogist, Volume 69, pages 531-540.
Orepuki ⓘ Gemstone Beach	[var. Sapphire] Local council Site Signage, pers. visit Kim Macdonald. Several photos under Orepuki Mindat heading of specimens from the beach. Several photographs of the sign appear on Google under images for 'gemstone beach'.
Tasman Region Collingwood ⓘ Richmond Flat	Railton, G. T., Watters, W. A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104. New Zealand Geological Survey
ⓘ West Coast Region	Railton, G. T., Watters, W. A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104. New Zealand Geological Survey
Grey District ⓘ Greymouth	[var. Sapphire] Christie, T., Brathwaite, B., & Thompson, B. (1993). Mineral commodity report 1-aluminium. New Zealand mining, 12, 20-23.
Westland District ⓘ Hokitika	Grapes, R., Palmer, K. (1996) (Ruby—Sapphire)—Chromian Mica—Tourmaline Rocks from Westland, New Zealand. Journal of Petrology, 37(2), 293-315. Railton, G. T., Watters, W. A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104. New Zealand Geological Survey
ⓘ Jade Creek (Olderog Creek; Dalziel)	[var. Ruby] Christie, T., Brathwaite, B., Thompson, B. (1993) Mineral commodity report 1-aluminium. Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
Ross ⓘ Whitcombe Valley	Railton, G. T., Watters, W. A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104. New Zealand Geological Survey

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