| Deposit ID | 60000816 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0674 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Chavara Deposit |
| Alternate or previous names | Quilon |
| Geographic coordinates: | 76.50041, 9.16738 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | 15 KM NORTH OF QUILON. THE DEPOSIT MINED BY KMML EXTENDS OVER 23 KM LENGTH BETWEEN KAYAMKULAM AND NEENDAKARA, SOUTH INDIA. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Kerala(province)
India(country)
Asia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| India | Kerala |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Zirconium Critical | Primary |
| Thorium | Primary |
| Kyanite | Primary |
| REE Critical | Primary |
| Titanium Critical | Primary |
| (1) | 76.50041, 9.16738 |
|---|
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Both |
| Year of first production | 1932 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD. (IRE) |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD. (KMML) |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD. (IRE) |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD. (KMML) |
ADAMS, R., 1984, TITANIUM AND TITANIUM DIOXIDE: FINANCIAL TIMES INFORMATION LTD, LONDON P. 33-35.
LYND, L.E. AND LEFOND S.J., 1975, TITANIUM MINERALS, IN LEFOND S.J., INDUSTRIAL MINERALS AND ROCKS (NONMETALLICS OTHER THAN FUELS) AIMMPE, 4TH EDITION P. 1180-81.
INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, 1983, HEAVY MINERAL SANDS (INDIA): INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, AUGUST 1983, P. 35-36.
H AND N INVESTMENTS PTY LTD, 1982, (MEMO TO MR J. WARD, BMR 7.3.82)
INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, 1973, DHRANGADHRA SET TO EXPAND BENEFICIATED ILMENITE CAPACITY: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, AUGUST 1973, P. 35.USBM 1985 PERSONAL COMMUNICATION TO ROY TOWNER NOVEMBER 1985.
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.