Mine detail: Umgababa Deposit

Previously called 'South Natal Coast Deposit'

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Location: Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa
Lat / long: -30.12973, 30.85147
dep_id: 60000762
mrds_id: ISM0594
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Titanium
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
Structure: COASTAL SAND DUNES
Year first produced: 1955
yr_lst_prd: 1963
disc_yr: 1948
References:
  • Deposit:: LANGTON, G. AND JACKSON, E.J., 1961, RECOVERY OF ILMENITE, RUUTILE AND ZIRCON AT UMGABABA: PROCEEDINGS OF 7TH CMMI CONGRESS, APRIL 1961.
  • Deposit:: HAMMERBECK, E.C.I., 1976. TITANIUM: MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, 5TH EDITION, P. 221-226.
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