Mine detail: Green Cove Springs Deposit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 29.83357, -81.68317

Resource(M)

Primary: Titanium, Metal, Zirconium, REE, Thorium
Ore: Ilmenite, Monazite, Rutile, Zircon
Discovery year: 1969

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1972
Last production ended: 1986

Geology

Host type:Sand and Gravel
Structure:Shoreline

References

MRDSISM0727
DEP10024975
Reference{Deposit:: PIRKLE, E.C., PIRKLE, W.A., AND YOHO, W.H., 1974, THE GREEN COVE SPRINGS AND BOULOGNE HEAVY MINERAL SAND DEPOSITS OF FLORIDA: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, V. 69, NO., P. 1129-1137.}{Deposit:: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, 1980, AMA TAKES UP GREEN COVE SPRINGS OPTION: JUNE, P. 14-15.}{Deposit:: US BUREAU OF MINES, 1942-84, MINERALS YEARBOOK (1939-82): WASHINGTON, D.C., US GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, 106V.}{Deposit:: FANTEL, R.J., ET AL, 1986, TITANIUM MINERALS AVAILABILITY - MARKET ECONOMY COUNTRIES, US BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 9061, 48 P.}{Deposit:: TOWNER, ROY, 1985, MINERAL SANDS = TRAIL RIDGE, FLORIDA, MINERAL INTELLIGENCE REPORT, BUREAU OF MINERAL RESOURCES, AUSTRALIA (PERS. COMMUNICATION WITH DUPONT).}
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