| Deposit ID | 60000526 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0050 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Ramu River Laterite Deposit |
| Alternate or previous names | Marum Nickeliferous Laterite Deposit |
| Geographic coordinates: | 145.18216, -5.54792 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | COORDINATES TAKEN FROM RF1. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Papua New Guinea(country)
| Country |
|---|
| Papua New Guinea |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Nickel Critical | Primary |
| Chromium Critical | Primary |
| Iron | Primary |
| Cobalt Critical | Primary |
| (1) | 145.18216, -5.54792 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | ULTRAMAFIC PORTION OF OPHIOLITE |
| Development status | Prospect |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Discovery year | 1968 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | NORD RESOURCES (PACIFIC) (PTY.) LTD. |
| Interest | 69.5 |
| Home office | DAYTON, OHIO |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | MIM HOLDINGS LTD. |
| Interest | 30.5 |
| Home office | BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | NORD EXPLORATION CO. PTY. LTD. |
| Interest | 69.5 |
| Home office | DAYTON, OHIO |
HOLMES, K. D., AND HALL, R. J., 1975, MARUM NICKELIFEROUS LATERITE, MADANG DISTRICT, P.N.G., IN KNIGHT, C.L., ED., ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF AUSTRALIA AND PAPUA NEW GUINEA, V. 1--METALS: AUSTRALASIAN INSTITUTE OF MINING AND METALLURGY, MONOGRAPH 5, P. 1011-1017. (S, L, G, C)
MIM HOLDINGS, LTD., 1982, ANNUAL REPORT. (C1, RR17-RR19)
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