Mine detail: Pomala Deposit

Previously called 'PomallaPomalaaPamalea'

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Location

Lat / long: -3.99801, 120.99933

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron, Nickel, Cobalt

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1963

Geology

Host type:Peridotite,Serpentinite
Structure:Tropical Weathering Of Ultramafic Rocks.
Tectonic:Tert Orogenic Belt

References

MRDSISM0244
DEP10024520
Reference{Deposit:: REYNOLDS, C.D., HAVRYLUK, I., BASTAMAN, S., AND ATMOWIDJOJO, SOEPOMO, 1973, THE EXPLORATION OF THE NICKEL LATERITE- DEPOSITS IN IRIAN BARAT, INDONESIA: GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MA-LAYSIA, BULL. 6, P. 309-323. (G13)}{Deposit:: GOLIGHTLY, J.P., 1979, GEOLOGY OF SOROAKO NICKELIFEROUS LATERITE DEPOSITS, IN EVANS, D.J.I., SHOEMAKER, R.S., AND -VELTMAN, H., EDS., INTERNATIONAL LATERITE SYPOSIUM, AMERICAN I-NSTITUTE OF MINING, METALLURGICAL AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, P. -38-56. (G8)}{Deposit:: SCHMIDT, H.L., 1976, ROHSTOFFWIRTSCHAFTLICHE LANDERBERICHTE X. INDONESIEN: HANNOVER (GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC),- BUNDESANSTALT FUR GEOWISSENSCHAFTEN AND ROHSTOFFE, 118 P. (R-R25)}{Production:: PA1, PA2: S3 (BGR) PC1: S3 (BGR)}
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