Mine detail: Taolanaro District

Previously called 'Fort Dauphin District'

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Location: Madagascar, Africa
Lat / long: -24.99648, 47.00115
dep_id: 60000757
mrds_id: ISM0589
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Titanium
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: PLACER MARINE
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
Structure: SHORELINE
Year first produced: 1958
yr_lst_prd: 1967
References:
  • 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.
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