Mine detail: Savage River Mine

Previously called 'Rio Tinto'

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Location

Lat / long: -41.4961, 145.16515

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host type:Amphibolite

References

MRDSW700166
DEP10084920
Reference{Deposit:: MINING MAGAZINE, JANUARY, 1987, P. 60.}{Deposit:: COLEMAN, R. J., 1975, SAVAGE RIVER MAGNETITE DEPOSITS, IN KNIGHT, C. L., ED., ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF AUSTRALIA AND PAPUA NEW GUINEA, 1. METALS, MONOGRAPH SERIES NO. 5: AUSTRALASIAN INSTITUTE OF MINING AND METALLURGY, P. 598-604.}{Deposit:: MCLEOD, I.R., ED., AUSTRALIAN MINERAL INDUSTRY: THE MINERAL DEPOSITS: AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF MINERAL RESOURCES, GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS BULLETIN 72, 690 P.}
ReporterPaidakovich, Matthew E.