| Deposit ID | 60000707 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0473 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Christmas Island |
| Geographic coordinates: | 105.66638, -10.49741 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | CHRISTMAS ISLAND, INDIAN OCEAN, BELONGS TO AUSTRALIA |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Territory of Christmas Island(province)
Australia(country)
Australia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Australia | Territory of Christmas Island |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Phosphorus-Phosphates | Primary |
| (1) | 105.66638, -10.49741 |
|---|
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Discovery year | 1887 |
| Year of first production | 1899 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | PHOSPHATE MINING COMPANY OF CHRISTMAS ISLAND LTD. (PMCI) OWNED BY AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | PMCI |
BRITISH SULPHUR CORP. LTD., 1980: WORLD SURVEY OF PHOSPHATE DEPOSITS, 4TH ED., LONDON
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.