| Deposit ID | 60000626 |
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| MRDS ID | ISM0279 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Nakety (Noumea Nickel) Mining District |
| Alternate or previous names | Edouard, Circee, S.M.M.O. 3 Mines |
| Geographic coordinates: | 166.03182, -21.5469 (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 |
| (1) | 166.03182, -21.5469 |
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| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | TROPICAL WEATHERING |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Discovery year | 1864 |
| Year of first production | 1875 |
| District name | NAKETY MINING DISTRICT |
|---|---|
| District name | NOUMEA NICKEL MINING DISTRICT |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | SOCIETE LE NICKEL (SLN) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | S.M.M.O. |
| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | NOUMEA NICKEL CO. |
| Year | 1983 |
NEW CALEDONIA SERVICE DES MINES ET DE LA GEOLOGIE, [1980-84], RAPPORT ANNUEL--NOUVELLE-CALEDONIE ET DEPENDANCES -1979-83: SERVICE DES MINES ET DE LA GEOLOGIE, 5 V. (PA1-PA2, -PC1-PC2)
PARIS J.P., 1981, GEOLOGIE DE LA NOUVELLE-CALEDONIE--UN ESSAI DE SYNTHESE: [FRANCE] BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GEOLOGIQ-UES ET MINIERES, MEMOIRE DU B.R.G.M., NO. 113, 278 P.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JAN-1984 | FOOSE, MICHAEL P. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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