Mine detail: Kaliapani Mine

Previously called 'Sukinda Valley Complex'

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Location: Orissa, India, Asia
Lat / long: 21.04953, 85.75019
dep_id: 10106762
mrds_id: ISM0036
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Chromium
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
Reporter: Lipin Bruce R
hrock_unit: Dharwar System
hrock_type: Dunite
Structure: Disrupted Layered Ultramafic Complex; Deeply Weathered
tectonic: Stable Prec Craton
Year first produced: 1968
ylp_ba: >
yr_lst_prd: 1982
disc_yr: 1950
References:
  • Deposit:: DUKE, V.W.A., 1982, CHROMIUM--A MINERAL COMMODITY REVIEW: SOUTH AFRICA MINERALS BUREAU INTERNAL REPORT 86, 317 P. (C14, REP4)
  • Deposit:: STEINER, L., 1979, CHROMIT, IN ROHSTOFFWIRTSCHAFTLICHE LANDERBERICHTE-XX. INDIEN: HANNOVER (GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC), BUNDESANSTALT FUR GEOWISSENSCHAFTEN UND ROHSTOFFE, 155 P. (G10, G13, C18, L10, L5-L6)
  • Deposit:: BANERJEE, P.K., 1971, THE SUKINDA CHROMITE FIELD, CUTTACK DISTRICT, ORISSA: INDIA GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY RECORDS, V. 96, PT. 2, P. 140-177.
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