Drogheda

Producer in Louth, Ireland with commodity Magnesite
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Nearby scientific data
  7. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  8. Ownership information
  9. Links to other databases
  10. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10231178
MAS/MILS ID 4190291061
Record type Site
Current site name Drogheda

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -6.3309, 53.71578 (WGS84)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Louth(province)

Ireland(country)

Europe(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Ireland Louth

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Magnesite Primary

Nearby scientific data

(1) -6.3309, 53.71578

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Mining method Nonfloating Plant
Milling method Hydrometallurgy Unspecified

Ownership information

  • Type Operator
    Owner Premier Periclase Ltd
    Home office Ireland (Eire)
    Year 1992

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 23-SEP-1996 Wilburn, David R. U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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