Mine detail: Taolanaro District

Previously called 'Fort Dauphin District'

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Location

Lat / long:

-24.99648, 47.00115

Resource(M)

Primary:

Titanium

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	PLACER MARINE
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1958
Last production ended:	1967

Geology

Structure:

SHORELINE

References

MRDS	ISM0589
DEP	60000757
Reference	{Deposit:: MINING MAGAZINE, 1986, DEVELOPMENT OF BEACH SAND DEPOSITS IN MADAGASCAR, JULY 1986, P 11.}{Deposit:: ADAMS, REG, 1984, TITANIUM AND TITANIUM DIOXIDE; LONDON, FINANCIAL TIMES INFORMATION LTD, 244P.}{Deposit:: US. BUREAU OF MINES 1958-1970, MINERALS YEARBOOK; WASHINGTON, D.C. US GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.}