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, UNCONSOLIDATED SAND
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1957
Last production ended: 1958

Geology

Structure:SHORELINE - BEACH AND DUNE DEPOSITS

References

MRDSISM0651
DEP60000797
Reference{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.}