Mine detail: Fraser Island

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Location: Queensland, Australia, Oceania
Lat / long: -25.3633, 153.11532
dep_id: 60000786
mrds_id: ISM0636
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Titanium, Zirconium
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: PLACER, MARINE
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
Structure: SHORELINE - DUNE AND BEACH DEPOSITS
Year first produced: 1971
yr_lst_prd: 1976
disc_yr: 1956
References:
  • 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.
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