| Deposit ID | 60000524 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0044 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Andriamena Mining Area |
| Alternate or previous names | Bemanevika, Telomita, Ankazotaolana Deposits, Andriamenha |
| Geographic coordinates: | 47.50107, -17.41365 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | 100 KM NW OF A'TONDRAZAKA; AREA INCLUDES 300 LENSES OF CHROMITE AND ELUVIAL AREAS |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Madagascar(country)
Africa(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| Madagascar |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Chromium Critical | Primary |
| (1) | 47.50107, -17.41365 |
|---|
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Discovery year | 1954 |
| Year of first production | 1967 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | KRAOMITA MALAGASY (KRAOMA) |
| Year | 1975 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | KRAOMITA MALAGASY (KRAOMA) |
| Year | 1975 |
MURDOCK,T., 1963, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE MALAGASY REPUBLIC: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 8196, P. 74-76.
TEX REPORT, 1978, CHROME, IN 1978 FERRO ALLOY MANUAL: JAPAN, TEX REPORT, P. 108-109.
MINING JOURNAL, 1976, MALAGASY REPUBLIC, IN MINING ANNUAL REVIEW 1976: LONDON, JUNE, P. 445-446. (PA1)
MINING JOURNAL, 1978, MALAGASY REPUBLIC, IN MINING ANNUAL REVIEW 1978: LONDON, JUNE, P. 491-492. (PA2)
THAYER, T.P., AND LIPIN,B.R., 1978, A GEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF WORLD CHROMITE PRODUCTION FOR THE YEAR 2000 A.D.: AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING, METALLURGICAL AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, COUNCIL OF ECONOMICS PPROCEEDINGS (FOR MEETING OF FEB.26-MAR.2, 1978),P. 143-152. (PC1)
THOMAS, P., 1982, WRITTEN COMMUN., MAS DATA: DENVER, COLO., U.S.BUREAU OF MINES. (RR1, RR8)
TEX REPORT, 1981, CHROME, IN FERRO ALLOY MANUAL: JAPAN, TEX REPORT, P. 112-115. (S6, C5, C14, C17, G13)
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