Tin Deposits On Stewart Island
INVERCARGILL, Eeb. 3. "I think tin and feldspar are two possibilities for Stewart Island," com-ment-ed Dr. G. J. Williams, leader of the geologieal survey party whieh has been, ' investigating the mineral deposits on the island. He returned to the mainland todav. I "I would not say they eould be mined eeonomieally, " Hr. Williams added. "They are in small quantities eonipared with deposits iii sonie parts of the world ' but so'uie day they might come within the economic range, " . Questi.onpd about the existence pf ! radioaetive uiinerals on the island, Dr. ' Williams said samplos liad been coJlet'ted but thev would have to be tested before results eould be stated. All the samples will go for test to the Otago School of Mines of Wltieli Dr. Williams | is dean.
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Chronicle (Levin), 4 February 1949, Page 3
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131Tin Deposits On Stewart Island Chronicle (Levin), 4 February 1949, Page 3
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