| Deposit ID | 60000789 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0639 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Moreton Island |
| Geographic coordinates: | 153.39859, -27.17982 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | ISLAND SITUATED 40 KM EAST OF BRISBANE. HIGH GRADE SANDS OCCUR ON THE NE COAST BETWEEN CAP CLIFF AND EAGERS CREEK. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Queensland(province)
Australia(country)
Australia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Australia | Queensland |
| (1) | 153.39859, -27.17982 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | SHORELINE-BEACH AND DUNE DEPOSITS |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Discovery year | 1950 |
| Year of first production | 1957 |
| Year of last production | 1958 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | RENISON GOLDFIELDS CONSOLIDATED LTD (THROUGH SUBSIDIARY A.M.C.) |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | MINERAL DEPOSITS LIMITED |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | TANGALOOMA MINERALS P/L |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | MINERAL DEPOSITS LIMITED |
COOK, N.J., MUIR, D. SIR, AND KRIMMER, A.W., 1977, COMMITTEE OF ENQUIRY - FUTURE LAND USE MORETON ISLAND.
ANON, 1981, SANDMINING ON MORETON ISLAND: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION REPORT, PARLIAMENTARY PAPER NO. 362/1981.
AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS, 1984, REGISTER OF AUSTRALIAN MINING, 1984-85, PUBLISHED BY AUST. CONSOL. PRESS, P. 218-232.
CONNAH, T.H., 1961, BEACH SAND HEAVY MINERAL DEPOSITS OF QUEENSLAND: G.S.Q., PUBLICATION NO. 302, QUEENSLAND DEPT MINES.
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.