Mine detail: Richards Bay Deposit

Previously called 'North Natal Coast District'

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Location

Lat / long:

-28.69646, 32.1681

Resource(M)

Primary:	Titanium-Ilmenite, REE
Secondary:	Titanium-Rutile
Ore:	Garnet, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Monazite, Rutile, Zircon
Gangue:	Quartz
Discovery year:	1968

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1977

Geology

Host type:	Sand and Gravel
Structure:	Coastal Sand Dunes

References

MRDS	W700468
DEP	10100551
Reference	{Deposit:: ISMI RECORD, 1985, RICHARDS BAY DEPOSIT}{Production:: ISMI RECORD, 1985.}
Reporter	Paidakovich, Matthew E.