Mine detail: Heazelwood District

Previously called 'Long PlainHeazelwoodHamilton RangeBoyesBirch Es InletSperoFlorentineStyxGordon19 Mile CreekWilson RiverRenison BellDundas'

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Location

Lat / long: -41.4961, 145.19849

Resource(M)

Primary: Iridium, Osmium
Tertiary: Gold, Rhodium, Chromium, Ruthenium, Platinum, Palladium
Discovery year: 1876

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: PLACER
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1899

Geology

References

MRDSM045117
DEP60000939
Reference{Deposit:: MERTIE, J.B., JR, 1969, ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE PLATINUM METALS, USGS PROF. PAPER 630, P. 70-71}{Deposit:: REID, A. MCINTOSH, 1921, OSMIRIDIUM IN TASMANIA, TASMANIA DEPT. MINES GEOL. SURV. BULL. NO. 32, P. 123}