Mine detail: Manavalakurichi Deposit

Previously called 'M.K.'

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Location

Lat / long: 8.20077, 77.33369

Resource(B)

Primary: Thorium, Titanium, Zirconium, Garnet, REE

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: PLACER, MARINE
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1911

Geology

Structure:COASTAL BEACH

References

MRDSISM0677
DEP60000817
Reference{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, IN LEFOND, S.J., (ED): INDUSTRIAL MINERALS AND ROCKS (NONMETALLICS OTHER THAN FUELS) AIMMPE 4TH EDITION, P. 1181-82.}{Deposit:: MINING JOURNAL, 1985, INDIAN MINERAL SANDS FIND: MINING JOURNAL, FEBRUARY 8, 1985, P. 98.}