RB 81/00114 Structural and metamorphic controls on the origin of nephrite jade near Cowell, SA.

Published: 01 Nov 1981 Created: 06 Nov 2024 Revised: 06 Nov 2024

Author: Parker, A.J.

1 of the worlds principal nephrite jade deposits was formed during a late phase tectonic event, involving cross-warping and fracturing of high grade metamorphic complex.

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Record No	rb8100114
Topic	Geoscientific Information
Type of Resource	Document
Category Type	Earth Sciences Geochemistry Geology Igneous And Metamorphic Petrology Mineral Exploration Mineral Resource Geology Mineral Resources (Excl. Energy Resources) Mineral System Geology Mineralogy And Crystallography Petrology Regional Geology Resource Geology Sedimentology
Document Type	Departmental Publication - Geological Survey Geoscience Publication
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Geological Province	Gawler Craton
Mine Name	Cowell Deposit
Stratigraphy	Hutchison Group Middle Camp Granite Minbrie Gneiss
Commodity	gemstone jade
Notes	Geographic Locality: Ullabidinie;Minbrie Doc No: RB 81/00114 Geographic Locality: Ullabidinie;Minbrie Doc No: RB 81/00114
Language	English
Metadata Standard	ISO 19115-3

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Persistent identifier	https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/rb8100114
Citation	Parker, A.J. 1981. RB 81/00114 Structural and metamorphic controls on the origin of nephrite jade near Cowell, SA. Departmental Publication - Geological Survey Geoscience Publication. Government of South Australia. https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/rb8100114

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