Mine detail: Chavara Deposit

Previously called 'Quilon'

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Location: Kerala, India, Asia
Lat / long: 9.16738, 76.50041
dep_id: 60000816
mrds_id: ISM0674
Commodity type: metallic and nonmetallic
Major mineral: REE, Kyanite, Thorium, Zirconium, Titanium
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: PLACER, MARINE
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
Year first produced: 1932
References:
  • Deposit:: ADAMS, R., 1984, TITANIUM AND TITANIUM DIOXIDE: FINANCIAL TIMES INFORMATION LTD, LONDON P. 33-35.
  • Deposit:: LYND, L.E. AND LEFOND S.J., 1975, TITANIUM MINERALS, IN LEFOND S.J., INDUSTRIAL MINERALS AND ROCKS (NONMETALLICS OTHER THAN FUELS) AIMMPE, 4TH EDITION P. 1180-81.
  • Deposit:: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, 1983, HEAVY MINERAL SANDS (INDIA): INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, AUGUST 1983, P. 35-36.
  • Deposit:: H AND N INVESTMENTS PTY LTD, 1982, (MEMO TO MR J. WARD, BMR 7.3.82)
  • Deposit:: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, 1973, DHRANGADHRA SET TO EXPAND BENEFICIATED ILMENITE CAPACITY: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, AUGUST 1973, P. 35.USBM 1985 PERSONAL COMMUNICATION TO ROY TOWNER NOVEMBER 1985.
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