| Deposit ID | 60000841 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0710 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Moiskal Island Deposit |
| Alternate or previous names | Maiskhali Island, Maiscal Island, Moiscal Island |
| Geographic coordinates: | 91.91673, 21.3328 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | AN ISLAND 25 KM LONG, 10 KM WIDE, ABOUT 10 KM NW OF THE LARGE REGIONAL TOWN OF COX'S BAZAR. APPROXIMATELY 150 KM S OF THE MAJOR PORT AND INDUSTRIAL CENTRE OF CHITTAGONG. DEPOSITS ARE LOCATED IN THE WESTERN PART OF THE ISLAND. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Bangladesh(country)
| Country |
|---|
| Bangladesh |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Titanium Critical | Primary |
| Zirconium Critical | Primary |
| Kyanite | Primary |
| (1) | 91.91673, 21.3328 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | COASTAL BEACH AND FURTHER CONCENTRATION BY WIND ACTION. |
| Development status | Prospect |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Both |
| Discovery year | 1961 |
| Year of last production | 1975 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | BANGLADESH GOVERNMENT |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | BANGLADESH ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (BAEC) |
HOWARTH, W.J. ET AL, 1977, MINERAL SANDS STUDY: COX'S BAZAR, BANGLADESH: AUSTRALIAN MINERAL DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES, REPORT NO. 1168, 81P.
ADAMS, REG, 1984, TITANIUM AND TITANIUM DIOXIDE: FINANCIAL TIMES INFORMATION LTD, LONDON, P. 26.
MINING JOURNAL, 1985, BANGLADESH BEACH SANDS, MINING JOURNAL, NOVEMBER 29.
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.