Mine detail: Plaine Des Lacs Mining District

Previously called 'Surcouf Mine'

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Location: Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies, France, Oceania
Lat / long: -22.66355, 166.5485
dep_id: 60000631
mrds_id: ISM0284
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Nickel, Cobalt
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: LATERITE, RESIDUAL ENRICHMENT
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
Reporter: FOOSE, MICHAEL P.
Structure: TROPICAL WEATHERING
Year first produced: 1875
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yr_lst_prd: 1983
disc_yr: 1864
References:
  • 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. (PA8)
  • Deposit:: PARIS, J.P., 1981, GEOLOGIE DE LA NOUVELLE-CALEDONIE--UN ESSAI DE SYNTHESE: [FRANCE] BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GEOLOGI-EUES ET MINIERES, MEMOIRE DU B.R.G.M., NO. 113, 278 P. (PC1)
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