Macraes Mine

Macraes Mine, in East Otago is New Zealand's largest gold mine,[1] owned by OceanaGold Corporation, which consists of a large scale opencast mine.[2] It is situated close to the settlement of Macraes Flat.

The gold bearing rocks were formed by the orogenic processes that created the Otago Schist belt.[3]

References

  1. ^ Robert Smith (2009-07-22). "OceanaGold successfully mines new capital". The National Business Review. http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/oceanagold-successfully-mines-new-capital-106133. Retrieved 2009-08-13. 
  2. ^ "New Zealand". Oceana Gold. 2008. http://www.oceanagold.co.nz/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=40&Itemid=145. Retrieved 2010-05-29. 
  3. ^ Craw, Dave. "Macraes Mine, East Otago, New Zealand,". Geology Department, University of Otago. http://www.otago.ac.nz/geology/research/gold/macraes/index.html. Retrieved 2010-05-29.