| Deposit ID | 10305071 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 6020550019 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Wingellina |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | 129.08235, -26.41305 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 575 |
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Western Australia(province)
Australia(country)
Australia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Australia | Western Australia |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Nickel Critical | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | 129.08235, -26.41305 |
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| Thickness | 70M | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 10000M | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Width | 1500M | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Prospect |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | Yes |
| Discovery year | 1955 |
| Mining method | Open Pit |
| Milling method | Pyrometallurgy Unspecified |
| District name | West Australia |
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| Type of mineral rights | Unknown |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Texasgulf Australia Ltd. |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | Australia |
| Year | 1981 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Potash Corp. Of Saskatchewan (Purchased Tg In May, |
| Interest | 85 |
| Home office | Canada |
| Year | 1995 |
| First year | 1995 |
| Last year | 1995 |
| Type | In-situ | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate year | 1976 | ||||||||||||||
| Indicated | 57100000mt ore | ||||||||||||||
| Demonstrated | 57100000mt ore | ||||||||||||||
| Total resources | 57100000mt ore | ||||||||||||||
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| Type | In-situ | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate year | 1991 | ||||||||||||||
| Demonstrated | 60000000mt ore | ||||||||||||||
| Total resources | 60000000mt ore | ||||||||||||||
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| Type | In-situ | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate year | 1991 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Indicated | 57100000mt ore | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type of workings | Surface | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 6020550019 |
MINING ENGINEERING MAY, 95, P407.
NICKEL DEPOSITS, SECOND EDITION, MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT
#2 - J.A. INGROM, DEPT. OF MINERAL RESOURCES,
GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS, 1973, P.9.
REGISTER OF AUSTRALIAN MINING, 1990-91 P. 216.
SPRIGG,R.C. AND ROCKOW,K."NICKELIFEROUS OCHERS IN THE HINCH-
SPRIGG, R.C. AND ROCHOW, K. "NICKELIFEROUS OCHRES IN TH
HINCHLEY (W.A.) AND TOMKINSON (S.A.) RANGES (DAISEY BAT
WINGELLA FIELD). "ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF AUSTRALIA AND PAP
NEW GUINEA. VOL. 1 1975 PP. 1008
ROSS LOUTHEAN, "HEALTH CHART IS GEARED TO AMERICA'S ECONOMY"
REGISTER OF AUSTRALIAN MINING 1982-83 PP. 166
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | IT HAS BEEN PROPOSED TO CONSTRUCT A MILL AND SMELTER ON SITE WINGELLINA. HOWEVER, THE MATTE IS SENT TO LOUISIANA, USA VIA PERTH FOR REFINING. THERE ARE PRESENTLY NO DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE DEPOSIT. |
| Deposit | MINERALIZATION OCCURS AS ELONGATED ZONES WITHIN THE DEPOSIT AREA |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 25-JUN-1996 | Bleiwas, Donald | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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