Mine detail: Richards Bay Deposit

Previously called 'North Natal Coast District'

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Location: Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa
Lat / long: -28.69646, 32.16813
dep_id: 60000760
mrds_id: ISM0592
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Titanium
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
Structure: COASTAL SAND DUNES
Year first produced: 1977
disc_yr: 1968
References:
  • Deposit:: COMPANY REPORTS ON EXPLORATION RESULTS.
  • Deposit:: HAMMERBECK, E.C.I., 1976. TITANIUM: MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, 5TH EDITION, P.221-226. USBM 1983, 1984, MINERALS YEARBOOK 1983, 1983, VOL. 1, METALS AND MINERALS, US DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR.
  • Deposit:: US BUREAU OF MINES, 1983, 1984, MINERALS YEARBOOK 1983, 1983, VOL. 1, METALS AND MINERALS, US DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR.MACPHERSON, R.D., 1982, MINERAL PROCESSING AT RICHARDS BAY, MINERALS, PROC. 12TH COUNCIL OF MINING AND METALLURGICAL INSTITUTIONS (CMMI) CONGRESS, P.835-9. MINING JOURNAL, 1985, RICHARDS BAY MINERALS TO EXPAND, MINING JOURNAL, JULY 26 1985.
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