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Crater Mountain deposit, Papua New Guinea
Porphyry gold deposit, hosted by the Crater Mountain Igneous Complex.The host rocks of the deposit are quartz-feldspar porphyry, feldspar-hornblende porphyry, andesitic volcanics and pyroclastics, and basaltic-andesitic tuff.
Located at an elevation of about 3100 m in mountainous terrain in the highlands of Papua New Guinea.
[Located in either Chimbu Province (Simbu Province) or Western Highlands Province.]
Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities26 entries listed. 23 valid minerals.
Localities in this Region
Papua New Guinea
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References
- Noku, S.K., Akasaka, M. & Matsueda, H. (2011): The Crater Mountain Deposit, Papua New Guinea: Porphyry-related Au-Te System. Resource Geology, 61, 63-75.
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Locality Updated: Wheal Coates, St Agnes, St Agnes District, Cornwall, England, UKFrom David Ifold, 19th Jun 2013 22:44:10