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GSV Bulletin 60 - Tin deposits of Victoria

GSV Bulletin 60 - Tin deposits of Victoria
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Introduction The majority of tin deposits in Victoria occur at the southern end of a belt of predominantly Lower Palaeozoic rocks, which measures about 300 miles by 80 miles and is elongated in a NNW-SSE direction. It extends from the northeastern highlands of Victoria in the south to just north of the Lachlan River in New South Wales and is referred to as the Tallebung-Albury-Mt Wills tin province.

Although there have been no major tinfields developed within this region, four areas have produced significant tonnages, and there has been a small production from at least 20 other areas. The tin has come from both alluvial and lode deposits, the former being somewhat more productive...

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Bibliographic reference Cochrane, G.W. & Bowen, K.G., 1971. Tin deposits of Victoria. Geological Survey of Victoria Bulletin 60. Department of Mines, Victoria.