| Deposit ID | 60000782 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0632 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Chavara |
| Alternate or previous names | 'Q' Deposit, Quilon |
| Geographic coordinates: | 76.50041, 9.16738 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | DEPOSIT EXTENDS OVER 23KM BETWEEN KAYAMKULAM AND NEENDAKARA, 15KM NORTH OF QUILON, SOUTHERN INDIA. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Kerala(province)
India(country)
Asia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| India | Kerala |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Zirconium Critical | Primary |
| (1) | 76.50041, 9.16738 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | COASTAL BEACH |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Year of first production | 1932 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD. (IRE) |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD. (KMML) |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD. (IRE) |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD. (KMML) |
CLARK, GERRY, 1987, ZIRCON--IN DEMAND AS AVAILABILITY SQUEEZED: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS NO. 232, P. 35-45.
INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD., 1986, LETTER TO R TOWNER, BMR, 18 NOVEMBER 86
US BUREAU OF MINES, 1988, MINERALS YEARBOOK (1925-86): WASHINGTON, D.C., US GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, 1982, DEPOSIT SUMMARIES, FOREIGN TITANIUM PROPERTIES: MINERALS AVAILABILITY SYSTEM, REPORTS PREPARED BY KAISER ENGINEERS, INC.
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.