| Deposit ID | 10079652 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W029707 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Surprise Ii, New Caledonia |
| Geographic coordinates: | 164.6652, -21.26358 (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 |
| Result | CUT OFF ABOUT 1 % NI, AVERAGE 1.7 % NI. |
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| (1) | 164.6652, -21.26358 |
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| General form | BLANKET, IRREGULAR |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 8M |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Medium |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Nepoui Mining Area |
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| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Societe Le Nickel (Sln) |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W029707 |
WENS, G., NICKELLAGERSTAETTEN IM PAZIFISCHEN RAUM..., 1972
MINING MAGAZINE, MAY 1974
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | THE ORE BLANKET VARIES FROM ABOUT 4 M TO 8 M IN THICKNESS. |
| Deposit | THE NICKEL SMELTER DONIAMBO (SLN) IS LOCATED NEAR CAPITAL NOUMEA AND HAS A CAPACITY OF 71,000 TPY NICKEL. PRODUCTION OF FERRONICKEL WITH 25 TO 30 % NICKEL AND NICKEL MATTE WITH A 70 TO 75 NICKEL CONTENT. PRODUCTION CAPACITY OF DONIAMBO IN 1976: 38,170 T FERRONICKEL AND 23,760 T NICKEL MATTE. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-SEP-1977 | Saam, Henning G. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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