Mine detail: Kaala-Gomen Mining District

Previously called 'Michel 37 Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: -20.61364, 164.36523

Resource(M)

Primary: Cobalt, Nickel
Discovery year: 1864

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: LATERITE, RESIDUAL ENRICHMENT
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1875

Geology

Structure:TROPICAL WEATHERING

References

MRDSISM0274
DEP60000621
Reference{Deposit:: PARIS, J.P., 1981, GEOLOGIE DE LA NOUVELLE-CALEDONIE--UN ESSAI DE SYNTHESE: [FRANCE] BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GEOLOGI-QUES ET MINIERES, MEMOIRE DU B.R.G.M., NO. 113, 278 P. (PC1-PC-2)}{Deposit:: NEW CALEDONIA SERVICE DES MINES ET DE LA GEOLOGIE, [1980-84], RAPPORT ANNUEL--NOUVELLE-CALEDONIE ET DEPENDANCES -1979-83: SERVICE DES MINES ET DE LA GEOLOGIE, 5 V. (PA1-PA2, -PC2-PC3)}
ReporterFOOSE, MICHAEL P.