Mine detail: Chavara

Location:	Kerala, India, Asia
Lat / long:	9.16738, 76.50041
dep_id:	60000782
mrds_id:	ISM0632
Commodity type:	metallic
Major mineral:	Zirconium
Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	PLACER, MARINE
Production size:	Production occurred
Development status:	Producer
Structure:	COASTAL BEACH
Year first produced:	1932
References:	Deposit:: CLARK, GERRY, 1987, ZIRCON--IN DEMAND AS AVAILABILITY SQUEEZED: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS NO. 232, P. 35-45. Deposit:: INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., 1986, LETTER TO R TOWNER, BMR, 18 NOVEMBER 86 Deposit:: US BUREAU OF MINES, 1988, MINERALS YEARBOOK (1925-86): WASHINGTON, D.C., US GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Deposit:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, 1982, DEPOSIT SUMMARIES, FOREIGN TITANIUM PROPERTIES: MINERALS AVAILABILITY SYSTEM, REPORTS PREPARED BY KAISER ENGINEERS, INC.