| Deposit ID | 10304972 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 6020401001 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | (Facility) Olympic Dam Copper Smelter |
| Point of reference | Plant |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | 136.39881, -33.9961 (WGS84) |
| Location accuracy | 5000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
South Australia(province)
Australia(country)
Australia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Australia | South Australia |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Copper | Primary |
| Gold | Secondary |
| Silver | Secondary |
| Plant (1) | 136.39881, -33.9961 |
|---|
| Operation type | Processing Plant |
|---|---|
| Development status | Plant |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | Yes |
| Year of first production | 1988 |
| Plant type | Smelter |
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Western Mining Corp., Ltd. |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | Australia |
| Year | 1994 |
| First year | 1993 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 6020401001 |
WESTERN MINING COMPANY 1993 ANNUAL REPORT, P. 26.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 18-OCT-1996 | Towle, Stewart W. | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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