Bateman Creek Tungsten Prospect, Reefton, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealandi
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Bateman Creek Tungsten Prospect | Prospect |
Reefton | - not defined - |
Buller District | District |
West Coast Region | Region |
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42° 2' 56'' South , 171° 59' 50'' East
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Scheelite mineralisation. Briefly mapped and rock chip sampled by Auzex in January 2008.
According to Pirajno and Bentley: Mineralisation at Bateman Creek is greisen type post magmatic alteration of granite. There are at least three granitoid cupolas, and a number of smaller outlying sheets and dykes along Bateman Creek, near the confluence of the Drysdale Creek, and Larry River. Mineralisation extends a length of 350 to 1000 metres, and 100 to 400 metres wide, striking north-south, or north north-west.
Scheelite, sulphides, and oxides are in granite, and sheeted quartz veins, parallel with the contact of the metasedimentary rocks, and greisenised granite. Mineralisation in the quartz veins includes scheelite, pyrite, chalcopyrite, bornite, covellite, marcasite, molybdenite, hematite, minor cassiterite, and possibly native bismuth.
Pyrite is the most common sulphide mineral, while chalcopyrite occurs as isolated grains and veinlets with molybdenite, bornite, and marcasite. Covellite replaces bornite along the margins of microfractures. Molybdenite forms flakes up to 1 cm, and grains intergrown with chalcopyrite. Scheelite is found as disseminated specks up to 1 mm, or larger grains 2-3 mm long.
Tourmaline occurs as inclusions in quartz, and disseminated needles, with minor fluorite and topaz in small dykes, veins, and along fractures, where the greisenization is most intense. With alteration, plagioclase and biotite was replaced by sericite and/or muscovite, quartz flooding, and albitization of K-feldspars.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β Albite var. Oligoclase Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β Bismuth Formula: Bi Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite' Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β Gold Formula: Au Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β 'Lepidolite' Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109, DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
β | var. Oligoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
β | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
β | 'var. Perthite' | - | |
β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
β | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
β | 'Lepidolite' | - | |
β | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
B | Boron | |
B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
O | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
F | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
Al | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Al | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
Si | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Si | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | β Covellite | CuS |
S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
K | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Sn | Tin | |
Sn | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
W | Tungsten | |
W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Au | Gold | |
Au | β Gold | Au |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | β Bismuth | Bi |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Pirajno, F., Bentley, P.N. (1985) Greisen-related scheelite, gold and sulphide mineralisation at Kirwans Hill and Bateman Creek, Reefton district, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 28:1, 97-109.
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http:dx.doi.org/10.1080/00288306.1985.10422279 [Pirajno and Bentley 1985].
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