Mine detail: Tiebaghi Massif

Previously called 'Tiebaghi Mine'

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Location: Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies, France, Oceania
Lat / long: -20.45944, 164.20685
dep_id: 10182916
mas_id: 6410350021
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Chromium
Operation type: Underground
Development status: Producer
other_matl: Chromite, Feldspar, Olivine, Pyroxene
work_type: Underground
Reporter: Eastern Field Operations Center (EFOC)
Year first produced: 1903
References:
  • Deposit:: ESPIRAT, J.J., AND R. MILLON. NOTICE EXPLICATIVE SUR LA FEVILLE PAAGOUMENE. BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GEOLOGIQUES ET MINIERES. NEW CALEDONIA. 1967.
  • Deposit:: RAPPORT ANNUEL DU SERVICE DES MINES ET DE LA GEOLOGIE. NEW CALEDONIA. 1978, 1979.
  • Deposit:: WORLD MINING. NEW CALEDONIA. APRIL 1981. P. 70.
  • Production:: Ore production capacity between 150,000 and 300,000 tonnes/year.
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