| Deposit ID | 10039198 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | M046765 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Jan Shoot |
| Geographic coordinates: | 121.89918, -31.39608 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | 100 KM NORTH OF NORSEMAN. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Western Australia(province)
Australia(country)
Australia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Australia | Western Australia |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Nickel Critical | Primary |
| Copper | Secondary |
| Chromium Critical | Secondary |
| Zinc Critical | Secondary |
| Palladium Critical | Tertiary |
| Iridium Critical | Tertiary |
| Gold | Tertiary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Pentlandite | Ore |
| Pyrrhotite | Ore |
| Result | NICKEL GOSSANS, PD = 1061 PPB (AVG), IR = 1572 PPB (AVG), AU = 8.75 PPB (AVG), NI = 7795 PPM (AVG) |
|---|
| Host or associated | Associated |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) |
| (1) | 121.89918, -31.39608 |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Year of last production | 1986 |
| District name | Yilgarn Block |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | M046765 |
TRAVIS, KEAYS AND DAVISON, 1976, EVALUATION OF PD AND IR IN NI GOSSANS, W. AUSTRALIA: ECON. GEOL., V. 71, P. 1229 - 1243.
ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL, MAY, 1986, P. 16.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-FEB-1977 | Blair, Will N. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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