| Deposit ID | 10070078 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W012752 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Le Nickel S.A. Mines Thio, Kouaoua, Poro, New Caledonia |
| Geographic coordinates: | 164.99854, -20.99691 (WGS84) |
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Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies(province)
France(country)
Europe(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| France | Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Nickel Critical | Primary |
| (1) | 164.99854, -20.99691 |
|---|
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W012752 |
SKINNER, W. R., 1975, MINING INTERNATIONAL YEARBOOK: LONDON, P. 411
ENGINEERING MINING JOURNAL, 1975, 1975 E/MJ INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY OF MINING AND MINERAL PROCESSING OPERATIONS: NEW YORK, P. 251
CORRICK, JOHN D., 1975, NICKEL - A CHAPTER FROM MINERAL FACTS AND PROBLEMS, 1975 EDITION: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, P. 2
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | LE NICKEL S.A. ORE TREATED AT COMPANY MILL AT DONIAMBO. PRODUCT IS FERRONICKEL AND NICKEL MATTE. PRODUCTS TREATED AT LE NICKEL REFINERY AT LE HAVRE, FRANCE. 1972 ORE PRODUCTION - 3,803,000 TONNES, NICKEL CONTENT 57,454 TONNES. MINES CAPACITY 6,000,000 MTPY. COORDINATES VERY APPROXIMATE. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-FEB-1976 | Shaffer, Glenn L. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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