Mine detail: Rangala

Previously called 'Bulathkohupitiya'

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Location

Lat / long: 7.11755, 80.33364

Resource(N)

Primary: Graphite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1974
Last production ended: 1985

Geology

Host type:Gneiss,Granite
Tectonic:Old Prec Shield

References

MRDSISM0140
DEP10024427
Reference{Deposit:: WIJESEKERA, N., 1984: MINERAL EXPLORATION IN SRI LANKA.- MINING MAG. MAY 1984, P.464-467}{Deposit:: HERATH, J.W., 1975: MINERAL RESOURCES OF SRI LANKA.- GEOL. SURV. DEPT. SRI LANKA, ECON. BULL. NO.2}{Deposit:: FERNANDO, L.J.D., 1950: THE GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CEYLON.- LONDON, IMPERIAL INSTITUTE}{Deposit:: SILVA, DE, P.H. 1967: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE GEOLOGY OF CEYLON.- NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF CEYLON PUBLICATION}
ReporterKrauss, Ulrich H.