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  • SMEDG – PREVIOUS MEETING

SMEDG – PREVIOUS MEETING

DATE: Tuesday 12th July 1977 at 4.30pm

VENUE: Shell Theatrette, Lower Ground Floor
Shell House, Cnr. Margaret & Carrington Streets, Sydney

SPEAKER: Dr. Russ Fountain of Amax Exploration (Aust.) Inc.

TOPIC: “Namosi Porphyry Copper Deposit, Fiji”
A review of the exploration history and geology of the deposit will be given. Three separate porphyry systems occur in the area which is currently being evaluated by a consortium managed by AMAX. These systems show mildly to strongly contrasting patterns of mineralisation, alteration and lithological controls.

Geology of Fiji from the MRD site in Suva. A summary of the Namosi deposit may be found on this page.

SMEDG ORGANISING COMMITTEE

……R Cox….JF Gilfillan….GG Lowder….JAS Dow…. D Clappison…..

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