Mine detail: Kaliapani Mine

Previously called 'Sukinda Valley Complex'

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Location

Lat / long: 21.04953, 85.75019

Resource(M)

Primary: Chromium
Discovery year: 1950

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1968
Last production ended: 1982

Geology

Host rock:Dharwar System
Host type:Dunite
Structure:Disrupted Layered Ultramafic Complex; Deeply Weathered
Tectonic:Stable Prec Craton

References

MRDSISM0036
DEP10106762
Reference{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.}
ReporterLipin Bruce R