An open pit tin-tantalum-lithium mine located in SW Western Australia.
Zoned granitic pegmatite.
Two main zones :
- Albite / Ta-Sn zone
- Spodumene zone (hanging walls of the main pegmatite)
References:
Mining Annual Review (1985): 369.
Bettenay, L.F., PArtington, G.A., Groves, D.I., and Paterson, C. (1988) Nature and emplacement of the Giant rare-metal pegmatite at Greenbushes, Western Australia. Proceedings Seventh Quadrennial IAGOD Symposium: 401-408.
Partington, G.A. (1990) Environment and structural controls on the intrusion of the giant rare metal Greenbushes pegmatite, Western Australia. Economic Geology: 85: 437-456.
Partington, G.A., McNaughton, N.J., and Williams, I.S. (1995) A review of the geology, mineralization, and geochronology of the Greenbushes pegmatite, western Australia. Economic Geology: 90: 616-635.
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Map Reference: 33°45'S , 116°5'E
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