Mine detail: Moreton Island

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Location: Queensland, Australia, Oceania
Lat / long: -27.17982, 153.39859
dep_id: 60000797
mrds_id: ISM0651
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Zirconium, Titanium
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: PLACER, MARINE, UNCONSOLIDATED SAND
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
Structure: SHORELINE - BEACH AND DUNE DEPOSITS
Year first produced: 1957
yr_lst_prd: 1958
disc_yr: 1950
References:
  • Deposit:: CONNAH, T. H., 1961, BEACH SAND HEAVY MINERAL DEPOSITS OF QUEENSLAND: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF QUEENSLAND. PUBLICATION 302, P. 31.
  • Deposit:: COOK, N.J., MUIR, SIR D., AND DRIMMER, A.W., 1977, FUTURE LAND USE--MORETON ISLAND: AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE OF ENQUIRY.
  • Deposit:: HEATH, A.A., AND PARTNERS. 1976, MORETON ISLAND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY AND STRATEGIC PLAN: A REPORT PREPARED FOR THE CO-ORDINATOR GENERA* DEPARTMENT, QUEENSLAND.
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