Mine detail: Moreton Island

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Location: Queensland, Australia, Oceania
Lat / long: -27.17982, 153.39859
dep_id: 60000789
mrds_id: ISM0639
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Zirconium, Titanium
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: PLACER, MARINE
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
Structure: SHORELINE-BEACH AND DUNE DEPOSITS
Year first produced: 1957
yr_lst_prd: 1958
dy_ba: >
disc_yr: 1950
References:
  • Deposit:: COOK, N.J., MUIR, D. SIR, AND KRIMMER, A.W., 1977, COMMITTEE OF ENQUIRY - FUTURE LAND USE MORETON ISLAND.
  • Deposit:: ANON, 1981, SANDMINING ON MORETON ISLAND: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION REPORT, PARLIAMENTARY PAPER NO. 362/1981.
  • Deposit:: AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS, 1984, REGISTER OF AUSTRALIAN MINING, 1984-85, PUBLISHED BY AUST. CONSOL. PRESS, P. 218-232.
  • Deposit:: CONNAH, T.H., 1961, BEACH SAND HEAVY MINERAL DEPOSITS OF QUEENSLAND: G.S.Q., PUBLICATION NO. 302, QUEENSLAND DEPT MINES.
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