| Deposit ID | 60000817 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0677 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Manavalakurichi Deposit |
| Alternate or previous names | M.K. |
| Geographic coordinates: | 77.33369, 8.20077 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | ON THE SOUTHERN PENINSULAR TIP OF INDIA NEAR THE TOWN OF COLACHEL. 25 KM W OF CAPE COMORIN. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
India(country)
Asia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| India |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Garnet | Primary |
| Zirconium Critical | Primary |
| Titanium Critical | Primary |
| Thorium | Primary |
| REE Critical | Primary |
| (1) | 77.33369, 8.20077 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | COASTAL BEACH |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Both |
| Year of first production | 1911 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD. (IRE) |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD. (IRE) |
ADAMS, R., 1984, TITANIUM AND TITANIUM DIOXIDE: FINANCIAL TIMES INFORMATION LTD, LONDON, P. 33-35.
LYND, L.E., AND LEFOND, S.J., 1975, IN LEFOND, S.J., (ED): INDUSTRIAL MINERALS AND ROCKS (NONMETALLICS OTHER THAN FUELS) AIMMPE 4TH EDITION, P. 1181-82.
MINING JOURNAL, 1985, INDIAN MINERAL SANDS FIND: MINING JOURNAL, FEBRUARY 8, 1985, P. 98.
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.