Mine detail: North Capel Mine

Previously called 'Capel Mine'

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Location: Western Australia, Australia, Oceania
Lat / long: -33.51264, 115.58266
dep_id: 10079637
mrds_id: W029689
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Titanium, Metal
Minor mineral: Zirconium, REE
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
ore: Ilmenite, Monazite, Rutile, Zircon
gangue: Clay, Quartz
model: 121: Shoreline placer Ti
conc_proc: Heavy Minerals Concentration By Wind Actions.
Reporter: Saam, Henning G.
hrock_unit: Sediments
hrock_type: Sand and Gravel,Clastic Sedimentary Rock
References:
  • Deposit:: HEAVY MINERAL SAND DEPOSITS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, J.L. BAXTER, 1977
  • Deposit:: JOBSO*, 1976/1977 MINING YEARBOOK.
  • Production:: G7-G13) J.L. BAXTER 1977;
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