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             Geological resource map of New Zealand sheet QM 261 Waitangi. 1:250 000 . Brathwaite, R.L.; Meshesha, M.Y.; Wyss, R.J.; Brown, L.J.; Baker, J.A.; Petty, D.R.Lower Hutt: DSIR Geology & Geophysics. 1991

        

            

                Title:

            

                Geological resource map of New Zealand sheet QM 261 Waitangi 
            

        

        

            

                Author(s):

            

                Brathwaite, R.L.; Meshesha, M.Y.; Wyss, R.J.; Brown, L.J.; Baker, J.A.; Petty, D.R. 
            

        

        

            

                Year Published:

            

                1991 
            

        

        

            

                Publisher:

            

                DSIR Geology & Geophysics 
            

        

        

            

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                Publication Type:

            

                Map 
            

        

        

            

                Abstract:

            

                The Waitangi sheet area contains a wide variety of mineral commodities. Especially significant economically are high quality ceramic clays, extensive limestone deposits, rock and sand aggregates, a large geothermal field, and hot and cold mineral springs. The main centre of population and industry in the sheet area is the city and harbour of Whangarei, which has cement, glass making and fertiliser works, and an oil refinery. (auths) 
            

        

        

            

                Long Term Objectives:

            

                Socio-economic 
            

        

        

            

                Keywords:

            

                aluminium; geothermal resources; Socioeconomic; Northland; Waitangi; Whangarei; mineral resources; Kaipara harbour; aggregates; coal; economic geology