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Dr Doug MacKenzie

Doug Mackenzie

Teaching/Research Fellow

BSc(Toronto) Msc PhD(Otago) MAusIMM CP(Geo)

 

Office - Geology 2N3

Tel 64 3 479 8023

Email doug.mackenzie@otago.ac.nz

Teaching

100 Level

300 Level

Research Interests

Recent Publications

  • MacKenzie, D.; Craw, D.; Brodie, C.; Fleming, A. 2013 Foliation development and hydrothermal gold emplacement in metagabbroic rocks, central Yukon, Canada. In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 2012, K.E. MacFarlane,M.G. Nordling, and P.J. Sack (eds.), Yukon Geological Survey, in press.
  • MacKenzie, D. and Craw, D. 2012. Contrasting structural settings of mafic and ultramafic rocks in the Yukon-Tanana terrane. In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 2011, K.E. MacFarlane and P.J. Sack (eds.), Yukon Geological Survey, p. 115-127.
  • Ashley, P., Craw, D., MacKenzie, D., Rombouts, M. and Reay, A. 2012 Mafic and ultramafic rocks, and platinum mineralisation potential, in the Longwood Range, Southland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 55: 3-19.
  • Henne, A., Craw, D. and MacKenzie, D.J. 2011 Structure of the Blue Lake Fault Zone, Otago Schist, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 54: 311-328.
  • MacKenzie, D., Craw, D., Cooley, M., & Fleming, A. (2010). Lithogeochemical localisation of disseminated gold in the White River area, Yukon, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 45(7), 683-705. doi: 10.1007/s00126-010-0301-z
  • MacKenzie, D J and Craw, D. 2010. Structural Controls on hydrothermal gold mineralization in the White River area, Yukon. In Yukon Exploration and Geology 2009, K.E. MacFarlane, L.H. Weston and L.R. Blackburn (eds.), Yukon Geological Survey, p. 253-263.
  • Allibone, A., Ashley, P., MacKenzie, D., & Craw, D. 2010. Shear-hosted base metal mineralisation at the Dana Peaks, Murchison Mountains, Fiordland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 53(4), 271-294.doi: 10.1080/00288306.2010.498406
  • Mortensen, J.K.; Craw, D.; MacKenzie, D.J.; Gabites, J.E. 2010 Lead isotope constraints on the origin of Cenozoic orogenic gold systems in the Southern alps and northwestern Otago, South Island, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 53: 1-11.
  • Mortensen, J.K.; Craw, D.; MacKenzie, D.J.; Gabites, J.E.; Ullrich T. 2010 Age and origin of orogenic gold mineralization in the Otago Schist Belt, South Island, New Zealand: Constraints from Lead Isotope and 40Ar/39Ar Dating Studies. Economic Geology 105: 777-793.
  • Mackie, C., MacKenzie, D.J. and Craw, D. 2009 Structural and lithological controls on gold mineralisation at Oturehua on the northeastern margin of the Otago Schist, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 52: 43-57.
  • MacKenzie, D J, Craw, D and Mortensen, J. 2008. Structural controls on orogenic gold mineralisation in the Klondike goldfield, Canada. Mineralium Deposita 43: 435-448.
  • MacKenzie, D, Craw, D, Mortensen J K and Liverton, T. 2008. Disseminated gold mineralization associated with orogenic veins in the Klondike Schist, Yukon. In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 2007, D.S. Emond, L.R. Blackburn, R.P. Hill and L.H. Weston (eds.), Yukon Geological Survey, p. 215-224.
  • MacKenzie, D, Craw, D and Mortensen J K. 2008. Thrust slices and associated deformation in the Klondike goldfields, Yukon. In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 2007, D.S. Emond, L.R. Blackburn, R.P. Hill and L.H. Weston (eds.), Yukon Geological Survey, p. 199-213.
  • MacKenzie, D J, Craw, D, Mortensen, J K and Liverton, T. 2007. Structure of schist in the vicinity of the Klondike goldfield, Yukon. In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 2006, D.S. Emond, L.L. Lewis and L.H. Weston (eds.), Yukon Geological Survey, p. 197-212.
  • MacKenzie, D J, Craw, D and Begbie, M. 2007. Mineralogy, geochemistry, and structural controls of a disseminated gold-bearing alteration halo around the schist-hosted Bullendale orogenic gold deposit, New Zealand. Journal of Geochemical Exploration 93: 160-176. 1499
  • MacKenzie, D J and Craw, D. 2007. Contrasting hydrothermal alteration mineralogy and geochemistry in the auriferous Rise & Shine Shear Zone, Otago, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology & Geophysics V50: 67-79. 1490
  • Craw, D, MacKenzie, D J, Pitcairn, I K, Teagle, D A H and Norris, R J. 2007. Geochemical signatures of mesothermal Au-mineralised late-metamorphic deformation zones, Otago Schist, NZ. Geochemistry: Exploration, Environment, Analysis, V7: 225-232. 1505
  • MacKenzie, D J, Corner, N G and Craw, D. 2006. Rise and Shine Shear Zone, Central Otago. Geology and Exploration of New Zealand Mineral Deposits, Monograph 25, AusIMM. Edited by A B Christie and R L Brathwaite. 1471
  • MacKenzie, D J, Youngson, J H and Craw, D. 2006. Taieri River mineralised vein swarm, East Otago. Geology and Exploration of New Zealand Mineral Deposits, Monograph 25, AusIMM. Edited by A B Christie and R L Brathwaite. 1472
  • MacKenzie, D J, Craw, D, Mortensen, J K and Liverton, T. 2006. Structure of schist in the vicinity of the Klondike goldfield, Yukon. Yukon Exploration and Geology. 197-212. 1480
  • Cox, L, MacKenzie, D J, Craw, D, Norris, R J and Frew R. 2006. Structure and geochemistry of the Rise and Shine Shear Zone mesothermal gold system, Otago Schist, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology & Geophysics, V49: 429-442. 1476
  • Craw, D, Begbie, M and MacKenzie, D. 2006. Structural controls on Tertiary orogenic gold mineralization during initiation of a mountain belt, New Zealand. Mineralium Deposita 41: 645-659.
  • MacKenzie, D J and Craw, D. 2005. Structural and lithological continuity and discontinuity in the Otago Schist, central Otago, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 48: 279-294.
  • MacKenzie, D J and Craw, D. 2005. The mercury and silver contents of gold in quartz vein deposits, Otago Schist, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 48: 265-278.
  • MacKenzie, D, Craw, D, Cox, L. and Norris, R. 2005. Mineralization and structural setting of the Rise and Shine Shear Zone, Otago Schist: comparisons to the Macraes deposit. In Proceedings of the 2005 New Zealand Minerals Conference 13-16 November, 2005, Auckland New Zealand Realising New Zealand’s Mineral Potential:374-379.
  • MacKenzie, D J, Youngson, J and Craw, D. 2002. The Barewood-Hindon Vein
    System: A regionally extensive normal fault-hosted gold deposit in the Otago Schist, New Zealand. Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy, Publication Series No 6/02: 245-250.
  • MacKenzie, D J, Turnbull, I M, Mortimer, N, Craw, D, and Norris, R J. 1999. Mapping of structural discontinuities in the Otago Schist as potential exploration targets: preliminary results. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy NZ Branch 32nd Annual Conference. pp 71-84. 1092
  • MacKenzie, D J, Becker, J A and Craw, D. 1998. Hydrothermal mineralisation in northeast striking fault zones, Otago Schist. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy New Zealand Branch 31st Annual Conference, Mining and the Environment. pp 121-134. 1019
  • MacKenzie, D J and Craw, D. 1993. Structural control of gold-scheelite mineralisation in a major normal fault system, Barewood, eastern Otago, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 36: pp 437-445. 850
  • Craw, D, MacKenzie, D J. 1992. Near-surface secondary gold mobility and grain-size enhancement, Barewood Mine, east Otago, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 35: 151-156. 813

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 Employment History

[click on a year below to see some field pictures]

  • 1998-Present: Research Fellow, Geology Department, University of Otago, New Zealand
  • 1995-1998: Senior Mine-Exploration Manager, Freeport Indonesia, Grasberg, Indonesia
  • 1994 : Senior Exploration Geologist, Freeport-McMoran,Baja California, Mexico
  • 1992-1994: Exploration Geologist, Freeport Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
  • 1987-1988: Exploration Geologist, Canhorn Mining Corporation, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • 1986: Junior Mapping Geologist, Geological Survey of Canada, NorthWest Territories, Canada
  • 1985 Junior Exploration Geologist, Rio Algom, Toronto, Ontario, Canada