Mine detail: Manavalakurichi Deposit

Previously called 'M.K.'

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Location: India, Asia
Lat / long: 8.20077, 77.33369
dep_id: 60000817
mrds_id: ISM0677
Commodity type: metallic and nonmetallic
Major mineral: Thorium, Titanium, Zirconium, Garnet, REE
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: PLACER, MARINE
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
Structure: COASTAL BEACH
Year first produced: 1911
References:
  • 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.
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