| Deposit ID | 10079658 |
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| MRDS ID | W029715 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Poro, New Caledonia |
| Geographic coordinates: | 165.69852, -21.31358 (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 |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Nickel Critical | Primary |
| (1) | 165.69852, -21.31358 |
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| General form | IRREGULAR |
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| Development status | Prospect |
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| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Large |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Poro Mining Area |
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| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Societe Le Nickel (Sln) |
| Year | 1968 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | PELETS | ||||||||||||||
| Accuracy | Estimate | ||||||||||||||
| Description | Ap_Grade: ^2.9 % Ni, Moistre 7.6 % | ||||||||||||||
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W029715 |
WENS, G. (1972): NICKELLAGERSTAETTEN IM PAZIFISCHEN RAUM ...
MINING MAGAZINE, JAN.1977, P.6
WORLD MINING, NOV. 1970, P.47
P1) WENS, 1972;
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | PELLET PLANT, DRYING AND PELLETIZING THE ORE TO A MOISTRE CONTENT OF ONLY 7.6 %. CAPACITY 2,500 TPD; CONSUMPTION OF 100 L FUEL OIL PER TON PELLETS. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-SEP-1977 | Saam, Henning G. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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