Mine detail: Fraser Island

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -25.3633, 153.11533

Resource(M)

Primary: Titanium, Zirconium
Discovery year: 1956

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: PLACER, MARINE
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1971
Last production ended: 1976

Geology

Structure:SHORELINE - DUNE AND BEACH DEPOSITS

References

MRDSISM0636
DEP60000786
Reference{Deposit:: ANON, 1976, FRASER ISLAND ENVIRONMENTAL INQUIRY, FINAL REPORT PUBLISHED BY AUST. GOVT PUBLICATIONS SERVICE.}{Deposit:: D.M. MINERALS, 1977, FRASER ISLAND CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION, D.M. MINERALS (A PARTNERSHIP OF DILLINGHAM CONSTRUCTIONS P/L AND MURPHYORES INCORP. P/L).}{Deposit:: AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS, 1984, REGISTER OF AUSTRALIAN MINING 1984-85, PUBLISHED BY AUST. CONSOL. PRESS, P. 218-232.}