Mine detail: Sierra Rutile

Previously called 'GbangbamaSherbro IslandMogbwemo'

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Location

Lat / long: 7.66776, -12.3319

Resource(M)

Primary: Titanium
Discovery year: 1954

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: FLUVIAL PLACER
Production size: Large
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1963

Geology

References

MRDSTC00505
DEP60001251
Reference{Deposit:: RAUFUSS, W., 1973, STRUCTUR ... SIERRA LEONE (WEST AFRICA) [IN GERMAN]: GEOL. JAHRBUCH, V. D5, P. 3-52.}{Deposit:: LYND, L.E., 1985, TITANIUM IN MINERAL FACTS AND PROBLEMS (1985): U.S. BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 675, P. 859-880.}