Mine detail: Westport

Previously called 'Carters Beach'

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Location

Lat / long:

-41.7798, 171.54811

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zirconium, Gold
Discovery year:	1860

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	PLACER, MARINE
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Structure:

SHORELINE - BEACH

References

MRDS	ISM0685
DEP	60000823
Reference	MCPHERSON, R.I., 1978, GEOLOGY OF QUATERNARY ILMENITE-BEARING COASTAL DEPOSITS AT WESTPORT: NEW ZEALAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN. 87, 94P.