Mine detail: Moreton Island

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -27.17982, 153.39859

Resource(M)

Primary: Zirconium, Titanium
Discovery year: 1950

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: PLACER, MARINE
Production size: None
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1957
Last production ended: 1958

Geology

Structure:SHORELINE-BEACH AND DUNE DEPOSITS

References

MRDSISM0639
DEP60000789
Reference{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.}