Mine detail: Poum Mining District

Previously called 'Hln1 Mine'

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Location: Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies, France, Oceania
Lat / long: -20.24695, 164.04855
dep_id: 60000634
mrds_id: ISM0287
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Cobalt, Nickel
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, PC1)-, PC8)
  • Deposit:: PATINO, N.V., 1978, ANNUAL REPORT. (RR1-RR2)
  • 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)
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