Mine detail: Richards Bay Deposit

Previously called 'North Natal Coast District'

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Location

Lat / long: -28.69646, 32.16813

Resource(M)

Primary: Titanium
Discovery year: 1968

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1977

Geology

Structure:COASTAL SAND DUNES

References

MRDSISM0592
DEP60000760
Reference{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.}