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Ilmenite from
Emperor Mine, Vatukoula, Vatukoula Gold Field (Tavua Gold Field), Viti Levu, Fiji


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Ilmenite
Formula:Fe2+TiO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Ilmenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Emperor Mine, Vatukoula, Vatukoula Gold Field (Tavua Gold Field), Viti Levu, Fiji
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:388998
Long-form Identifier:1:3:388998:5
GUID (UUID V4):1519df09-8bf7-4745-bc95-d39d494302f4
References
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Journal (article/letter/editorial)
the low-sulfidation epithermal Emperor gold deposit, Vatukoula, Fiji D. W. Pals and P. G. Spry Department...The epithermal, low sulfidation Emperor gold telluride deposit in Fiji, hosted by Late Miocene-Early Pliocene...western flank of the Tavua Caldera. Gold is largely in the form of ‘‘invisible’’ gold in arsenian pyrite...pyrite but 10 to 50% of gold is in the form of precious metal tellurides. Gold mineralization occurs in steeply...where the flatmake intersects steep structures. Gold-rich tellurides preceded the formation of silver-rich
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6 The MineralDepositsand Metallogenesis of the Fiji Platform HOWARD COLLEY * Instituut voor Aardwetenschappen... The Fiji platform has a thick, youthful crust of ensimaticorigin. Stratigraphy within the Fiji islandsindicatesa...late Miocene tectonic event. Mineral depositsin Fiji includevarioustypesof massivesulfide;manganeseores;...Plioceneage. Nearly all the major mineraldepositsin Fiji are associated with theserocks. Volcanic and structuralfactors...orogenyand deepfracturing of the Fiji platform--factorsof fundamentalimportanceto Fiji mineralization;however,a
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Porphyry Cu-Style Mineralization, Navilawa Caldera, Fiji Nathan A. Forsythe 1 , Paul G. Spry 1, * 1 2 *...is the remnant of a shoshonitic volcano on Viti Levu, Fiji, and sits adjacent to the low-sulfidation Tuvatu...caldera occurs along the Viti Levu lineament, approximately 50 km SW of the Tavua caldera, which hosts the...the giant low-sulfidation Emperor epithermal Au–Te deposit. Both calderas host alkaline rocks of nearly...mineralization that occurred in multiple stages. The gold mineralization in these locations is spatially and
Book (edition)
I. Groves Potassic Igneous Rocks and Associated Gold-Copper Mineralization Fourth Edition Mineral Resource...Groves • Potassic Igneous Rocks and Associated Gold-Copper Mineralization Fourth Edition 123 Daniel...association of these rocks with major epithermal gold and porphyry gold-copper deposits. In recent years, there...rocks with iron oxide copper-gold (IOCG) deposits, intrusion-related gold deposits (IRGDs), and possibly...possibly even Carlin-type gold deposits. Despite this current interest, there is no comprehensive textbook
Book (edition)
I. Groves Potassic Igneous Rocks and Associated Gold-Copper Mineralization Springer Authors Dr. Daniel...association of these rocks with major epithermal gold and porphyry gold-copper deposits. Despite this current interest...investigating their associations with a variety of gold and copper-gold deposits, worldwide. About twothirds of...Potassic Igneous Rocks as Considered in this Book Field Recognition of Potassic Igneous Rocks 3 Tectonic...Study: Potassic Alkaline Lamprophyres with Elevated Gold Concentrations from the Karinya Syncline, South
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
1007/s00710-006-0128-6 The gold–vanadium–tellurium association at the Tuvatu gold–silver prospect, Fiji: conditions...Cook Summary The Tuvatu gold–telluride prospect is one of several epithermal gold systems along the >250...>250 km northeast trending Viti Levu lineament, Fiji, which are genetically associated with alkalic magmatism...conditions of formation of the telluride-native gold stage at Tuvatu (250  C, Au ¼ 1 ppb, Te ¼ 1...coexistence of roscoelite and calaverite in epithermal gold systems elsewhere. The presence of magnetite with
Report (Issue volume)
of Reference: I. To keep under review the whole field of research on geology and geophysics including...respect of requests for technical assistance in that field. The position that the organisation has held for...Appointments: These contract posts are mainly for you11g field geologists to serve in the geological survey departments...Tanganyika 6, Uganda 6, Nyasaland 3, Jamaica 2, Fiji 2, British Guiana 2, Bechuanaland 1, British Solomon...1� Sierra Leone 1. 1965 19 British Guiana 2, Fiji 1, Jamaica 1, Kenya 1, Sierra Leone I, Swaziland
Book (edition)
Potassic Igneous Rocks and Associated Gold-Copper Mineralization Springer Berlin Heidelberg New York...I. Groves Potassic Igneous Rocks and Associated Gold-Copper Mineralization 3rd, Updated and Enlarged...overview of the Bajo de la Alumbrera porphyry copper-gold deposit before the commencement of mining operations...Daniel, 1962 - Potassic igneous rocks and associated gold-copper mineralization / Daniel MUller, David I....ISBN-13:978-3-642-64075-9 (hardcover) 1. Rocks, Igneous. 2. Gold ores. 3. Copper ores. I. Title. II. Groves, D. I
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I. Groves Potassic Igneous Rocks and Associated Gold-Copper Mineralization Second Updated and Enlarged...Miiller, Daniel: Potassic igneous rocks and associated gold copper mineralisation / Daniel Mt~ller ; David I...association of these rocks with major epithermal gold and porphyry gold-copper deposits. Despite this current interest...investigating their associations with a variety of gold and copper-gold deposits, worldwide. About twothirds of...Igneous Rocks as Considered in this Book . . . . . Field Recognition of Potassic Igneous Rocks . . . . .
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
of native gold and electrum, the gold telluride calaverite may well be the most important gold ore mineral...development of all other Colorado gold districts. Unlike most gold deposits, weathering of those characterized...fine-grained and dull, mustard-colored secondary gold that is disbursed as tiny particles as the individual...most exciting gold occurrences are either dominated by or contain significant amounts of gold tellurides...tellurides. Sylvanite, another important gold telluride, was featured in a previous Connoisseur’s Choice (Cook
Book (edition)
I. Groves Potassic Igneous Rocks and Associated Gold-Copper Mineralization Fifth Edition Mineral Resource...Groves • Potassic Igneous Rocks and Associated Gold-Copper Mineralization Fifth Edition 123 Daniel...association of these rocks with major epithermal gold and porphyry gold-copper deposits. Even more recently, there...copper-gold (IOCG) deposits, intrusion-related gold deposits (IRGDs) and even Carlin-type gold deposits...variety of both arc-related and non-arc gold and copper-gold deposits, worldwide. About one-third of
Report (issue)
British Solomon Islands Protectorate • • 167 • • • • Fiji • • • • • • • • 170 • • • • • Guyana • • • • • 173...the Geological Survey . . . Department at Suva, Fiji . Fig. 1 Availability of one-inch geological maps...the earth sciences can be undertaken in a broader field than hitherto. Both the former surveys have, in...the earth sciences, especially in the economic field. The scientific and technical work of the Institute...Tanzania. 1. The Geological Map of Great Britain A. FIELD INVESTIGATIONS During the year 1966, the primary
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
com/loi/tigr20 Geology and Geochemistry of the Dongping Gold Telluride Deposit, Heibei Province, North China...(1995) Geology and Geochemistry of the Dongping Gold Telluride Deposit, Heibei Province, North China...reserved. Geology and Geochemistry of the Dongping Gold Telluride Deposit, Heibei Province, North China...at 20:30 30 December 2014 Abstract The Dongping gold telluride deposit, located on the northern margin...the China-Korea platform, is one of the largest gold deposits in China. The deposit is spatially and
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
later high- to intermediatesulfidation epithermal gold system. This style of mineralization is similar...sediment-hosted gold, lowto high-sulfidation epithermal gold, intrusion-related gold, and porphyry Cu±Mo±Au...pyrope (for Si, Al, and Mg), hornblende (for Ti), ilmenite (for Fe), spessartine (for Mn), and apatite (for...alkaline intrusive rocks at the Tuvatu deposit, Fiji (Scherbarth and Spry 2006) (Fig. 8b). Advanced...due to the lack of drill-core samples and minimal field exposure. Therefore, the populations of fluid inclusions
Journal (issue)
MOLYBDENITE TANTALITE AMBLYGONITE COLUMBITE RUTILE ILMENITE AND BERYL ZIRCON OTHER MINERALS • BUYERS...RESIDUES Containing GOLD, SILVER, PLATINUM, COPPER, TIN, ZINC, LEAD REFRACTORY GOLD CONCENTRATES etc .... Geological specially Standard Wedge Pattern Field Hammers: No. 1 (2 lb.)J No. 2 (It lb.), No. 3 (1...Surveys, 1947-56 '' (Bulletin SupplementNo. 2) . 72 Fiji • • • • • • British Solomon Islands Protectorate...geologists with specialised knowledge of a particular field to investigate from time to time the geology of
Journal (issue)
CHROME VANA'DIUM TANTALITE RUTILE COLUMBITE ILMENITE BERYL ZIRCON . AN'D OTHER M'l;NERALS • • I.... . . 245 Rapid Determination of Titania in Ilmenite-Cassiterite Ores. By L. P. Cheong, B.Sc., A.R...298 Nigeria • • • • • • • • • • 300 Gold Coast • • • • • • • • • • 302 • • ...British Guiana • • Jamaica • • Windward Islands . Fiji • • • British Solomon Islands Protectorate And...Physique et de Geologie Dynamique Geology of the Gold Deposits of N.W. Nigeria . CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Alkalic IntrusiveRocksAssociatedwith the Mount Kare Gold Deposit, PapuaNew Guinea:Comparison with thePo...alkalicepithermalgroup,to whichCrippleCreek (Colorado),Emperor(Fiji), and Ladolam(Lihir Island,PapuaNew Guinea)alsobelong...preciousmetalexploration. Introduction THE Mount Kare gold depositand associated intrusive complexis locatedin...depositsof nuggetgold in colluvialmaterials,but primary gold has alsobeen found in the surrounding hills.Hard-rockexploration...PapuaNew Guinea,showinglocationof the MountKare gold deposit(modified fromCooperandTaylor,1987).SLF=
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Dahu quartz vein-style AuMo deposit, Xiaoqinling gold district, China: Implications for phase relationships...INFO ABSTRACT Keywords: Dahu quartz vein-style gold-molybdenum deposit Xiaoqinling region Au-Ag-Te-Mo-Bi-S...China. It is characterized by enrichment of native gold, molybdenite, telluride and Bi-sulfosalt. The current...quartz-pyrite-molybdenite, (III) sulfide-telluride-sulfosalt-gold, and (IV) carbonate-barite. The telluride minerals...telluride minerals, Bi-sulfosalt minerals and native gold were formed in a relatively reduced condition. The
Journal (issue)
Somaliland Protectorate . British Territories in Borneo Fiji . . . • • • . • . • . 423 . British...2nd Ed. B y W. D. Wright . . . 464 Metalliferous Mine Surveying. 4 t h Ed. B y F. Winiberg, revised and...specimens collected. Sketch maps were made in the field, and the data from these were later transferred...and structure of the island than many hours of field work could have done. I n most places the collecting...Introduction THIS PAPER attempts to survey the whole field of palaeomagnetism for the guidance of those geologists
Journal (issue)
MOLYBDENITE . AMBL YGONITE RUTILE TANTALITE COLUMBITE ILMENITE AND CHROME BERYL OTHER ZIRCON MINERALS •...RESIDUES Containing GOLD, SILVER, PLATINUM, COPPER, TIN, ZINC, LEAD REFRACTORY GOLD CONCENTRATES etc. ...Territories in Borneo • • British Guiana • • • • Fiji • • • • • • British Solomon Isla.nds Protectorate...scales (see p. 7), the procedure followed in the field and laboratory being as follows: After a general...structural homogeneity to be found within the area. Field investigations were then extended to the macroscopic
Journal (issue)
MOLYBDENITE TANTALITE AMBLYGONITE COLUMBITE RUTILE ILMENITE BERYL ZIRCON AND OTHER MINERALS • ' BUYERS...RESIDUES Containing GOLD, SILVER, PLATINUM, COPPER, TIN, ZINC, LEAD REFRACTORY GOLD CONCE'NTRATES etc... 78 Nigeria . • • • • • • • • • 80 Gold Coast . • • • • • • • 81 • • • • •...Honduras • Jamaica • Leeward Islands • • • • Fiji • • • ♦ • • British Solomon Islands Protectorate...Zircons from nepheline-syenite-gneiss, south of Mine Camp, Tambane apparent ages of four samples: 515
Book
Papua-New Guinea (speci­ fically Bougainville), and Fiji. Cyprus, Ceylon, the Philippines, and Japan are...27 Tasmania 13 New Zealand 2 Bougainville.... 1 Fiji 1 New Caledonia... 2 46 102 At the head of each...Boettcher, T. J. Casadevall, Peter Deines, D. P. Gold, D. M. Kerrick, M. L. Keith, A. W. Rose, C. P. Thornton...50, p. 164-168 Heim, Α., 1 9 3 4 , The molybdenum mine at Azegour: Soc. Econ. Geol., v. 29, p. 76-83..., Allanite et epidote dans des corneennes de la mine d'Azegour, Haut-Atlas: Serv. Geol. Maroc. Notes
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/oregeorev Gold mineralization in the northern margin of the North...P. 582 Abidjan 22, Cote d’Ivoire, China h China Gold Group Resources Co Ltd, Beijing 100011, China b...R T I C L E I N F O A B S T R A C T Keywords: Gold deposit North China Craton Variscan Indosinian Yanshanian...associated with numerous gold mineralization during Devonian to Cretaceous. The origin of gold mineralization is...magmatic-hydrothermal origin. For this study, we focused on four gold districts including the Daqingshan, Zhangjiakou
Journal (issue)
reacted to the bullish tendencies The volume of gold trading in Zurich, London, and New York was comparatively...entire output to Engelhard. China shipped 80 mt of gold to the UK in December, marking one of the country’s...statistics. Metals Week sources indicate that the gold had been bought about a year earlier, and was resold...Financially troubled Emperor Gold Mining closed down its Fijian gold mine at Vatukoula last week in the face...strike by 1,300 miners. Emperor had warned the workers it would close the mine down for good if they struck
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
deposit have been performed. During this period, gold also was confirmed to be one of the ore-forming...Yaonan et al., 1994). Studies of the ores show that gold, silver, and selenium can be recovered as byproducts...major ore minerals and gangue minerals from the mine. The physicochemical characteristics and sulfur-isotopic...metamorphism, actinolite, chlorite, clinozoisite, ilmenite, and hematite are developed in the metabasalt...(Fig. 3A). Interstitial chalcopyrite and native gold fill openings among pyrrhotite and pyrite crys-
 
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