
The three Thames permits are to the left in the map. The large area to the right is the Kauearanga Valley permit area.
Exploration Permit:
#53305
Company: Matai Mining Ltd
Location: Tararu
Applied for: 17/01/2011
Duration: 2 years
For minerals: Silver, copper, zinc and gold
Area: 5.5 Sq Km
Exploration Permit: # 52722
Company: Hawkswood Civil Ltd
Location: Thames Firth
Applied for: 22/03/2011
Duration: 5 years
For minerals: Gold and silver
Area: 555 Hectares
Exploration Permit: # 53981
Company: Zedex Gold Ltd
Location: Thames
Applied for: 4/10/2011
Duration: 2 years
For minerals: Gold and silver
Area: 28.1 Sq Km
One of the 3 permits in Thames belongs to Matai Mining Ltd, which also has a permit for an area in Waiomu. One Thames permit includes a significant amount of the coastal Firth area.
Permit map sourced here.