Mine detail: Carnilya Hill Mine

Previously called 'Carnilya Hill Nickel Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: -31.02942, 121.78252

Resource(M)

Primary: Nickel, Copper
Discovery year: 1977

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1980
Last production ended: 1982

Geology

Host rock:Carnilya Hill Ultramafics
Host type:Peridotite
Tectonic:Ocean Floor

References

MRDSISM0216
DEP10024496
Reference{Deposit:: MARSTON, R. J., GROVES, D. I., HUDSON, D. R., AND ROSS, J. R., 1981, NICKEL SULFIDE DEPOSITS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA---A REVIEW: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, V. 76, NO. 6, P. 1330-1363.}{Deposit:: BHP NEWS REVIEW, OCTOBER, 1980.}{Deposit:: WESTERN MINING CORP. LTD., 1982, ANNUAL REPORT.}
ReporterPratt C Roger