Mine detail: Wonnerup Mine, Australia

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Location: Western Australia, Australia, Oceania
Lat / long: -33.66263, 115.41601
dep_id: 10079632
mrds_id: W029681
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Titanium, Metal, Zirconium
Minor mineral: REE
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Placer
Production size: Unknown
Development status: Prospect
ore: Ilmenite, Monazite, Zircon
conc_proc: Heavy Minerals Concentration In An Ancient Bay; Wave/Wind Actions
ore_ctrl: Fossil Shoreline
Reporter: Saam, Henning G.
hrock_type: Sand and Gravel
Year first produced: 1966
References:
  • Deposit:: HEAVY MINERAL SAND DEPOSITS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, J.L. BAXTER, 197
  • Production:: 8-12
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