Mine detail: Kouaoua

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Location: Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies, France, Oceania
Lat / long: -21.39691, 165.74852
dep_id: 60001852
mrds_id: W700071
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Nickel, Cobalt, Iron
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: LATERITE, RESIDUAL ENRICHMENT
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
model: 110: Lateritic Ni
conc_proc: TROPICAL WEATHERING
Year first produced: 1875
disc_yr: 1864
References:
  • DEYOUNG AND OTHERS, 1985, INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MINERALS INVENTORY SUMMARY REPORT-- NICKEL: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRCULAR 930-D, 62 P.
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