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RB 78/00011 Mount Howden mine revisited.
Published: 01 Jan 1978 Created: 06 Nov 2024 Revised: 06 Nov 2024
Author: Flint, D.J.;Robinson, W.B.;Atterton, B.W.

Semi quantitative spectroscopy on samples from the Mount Howden Mine gave anomalous results. The best recording was 35cm of greater than 1% Zn, greater than 1% Pb and 10ppm Ag. An interval (10m thick) of above background copper, silver, lead,...

Semi quantitative spectroscopy on samples from the Mount Howden Mine gave anomalous results. The best recording was 35cm of greater than 1% Zn, greater than 1% Pb and 10ppm Ag. An interval (10m thick) of above background copper, silver, lead, Zinc, cobalt and molybdenum is directly related to a pyritic marble horizon. Petrographic examination suggests a possible tuffaceous origin for some of the rocks examined. The calc-silicate, chiastolite schist and pyritic marble assemblage is a possible correlative of similar units which occur at Ethiudna, Walparuta and elsewhere within the Olary Province. The stratigraphic interval exposed at Mount Howden is favourable for further base metal exploration. Mount Isa style mineralisation is suggested as a working model for the Model Howden area and other localities within the Willyama Complex.

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Record No rb7800011
Topic Geoscientific Information
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Document Type Departmental Publication - Geological Survey Geoscience Publication
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Tenement
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Geological Province Willyama Inliers
Mine Name Mount Howden Mine
Stratigraphy Willyama Supergroup
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Notes: Includes: in appx: Croxford, N J W, 1977. Petrography of core from S.A. Mines Department diamond drill holes at Mount Howden.
Geographic Locality: Kalabity
Doc No: RB 78/00011
Notes: Includes: in appx: Croxford, N J W, 1977. Petrography of core from S.A. Mines Department diamond drill holes at Mount Howden.
Geographic Locality: Kalabity
Doc No: RB 78/00011
Language English
Metadata Standard ISO 19115-3

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Persistent identifier https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/rb7800011
Citation Flint, D.J.;Robinson, W.B.;Atterton, B.W. 1978. RB 78/00011 Mount Howden mine revisited. Departmental Publication - Geological Survey Geoscience Publication. Government of South Australia.
https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/rb7800011

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