Mine detail: Taolanaro

Previously called 'Fort Daupin Deposit'

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Location

Lat / long:

-24.99648, 47.00115

Resource(M)

Primary:

Zirconium

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	PLACER, MARINE
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1958
Last production ended:	1967

Geology

Structure:

COASTAL

References

MRDS	ISM0637
DEP	60000787
Reference	BARTLE, W.W., 1988, THE MADAGASCAR MINERAL SANDS PROJECT-ITS IMPACT ON THE MARKET: IN CLARKE, G.M., (ED) 85H INDUSTRIAL MINERALS INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS. METAL BULLETIN PLC, LONDON, P. 82-87.