| Deposit ID | 10095419 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | M047018 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Sherlock Bay Nickel Deposit |
| Point of reference | Approximate |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | 122.17743, -25.46243 (WGS84) |
| Relative position | NEAR COASTAL HIGHWAY ON INDIAN OCEAN; LOCATED 26 MILES E. OF CAPE LAMBERT, WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Western Australia(province)
Australia(country)
Australia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Australia | Western Australia |
| Approximate (1) | 122.17743, -25.46243 |
|---|
| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Texas Gulf Inc. |
| Type | In-situ | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate year | 1973 | ||||||||||||||
| Total resources | 75000000000mt ore | ||||||||||||||
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | M047018 |
ENG. MIN. JOUR., 2/73 , P. 17
RECORD W002733
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | * 0.5 % - 1.3 % NI CONTENT - 5000 FEET X 50 FEET, DEPTH OVER 3000 FEET, THICKNESS 55 FEET. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-MAR-1979 | Saso, Jerri L. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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