| Deposit ID | 60000809 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0663 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Pulmoddai Deposit |
| Geographic coordinates: | 80.9503, 8.95069 (WGS84) |
|---|
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Anuradhapura(province)
Sri Lanka(country)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | Anuradhapura |
| (1) | 80.9503, 8.95069 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | COASTAL BEACH |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Discovery year | 1920 |
| Year of first production | 1961 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | CEYLON MINERAL SANDS CORPORATION (CMSC) |
INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, 1983, SRI LANKA - MINERAL SANDS - LOOKING TO EXPANSION: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, OCTOBER 1983, P. 63-65.
ADAMS, REG, 1984, TITANIUM AND TITANIUM DIOXIDE: FINANCIAL TIMES INFORMATION LTD. LONDON, P. 48.
BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SERVICES 1985, WORLD MINERAL STATISTICS 1979-83, PRODUCTION, EXPORTS, IMPORTS: LONDON, HER MAJESTY'S STATIONARY OFFICE, P. 246-251.
OFFICE OF THE AUSTRALIAN TRADE COMMISSION NEW DELHI, 1984, (MEMO TO AUSTRALIAN DEPARTMENT OF TRADE, 17 MAY 1984).
MEYER, K., 1983, TITANIUM AND ZIRCON PLACER PROSPECTION OFF PULMODDAI, SRI LANKA: MARINE MINING, VOL. 4, NO 2/3, P. 139-167.
LYND, L.E., AND LEFOND, S.J., 1975, TITANIUM MINERALS, IN LEFOND, S.J. (ED). INDUSTRIAL MINERALS AND ROCKS (NONMETALLICS OTHER THAN FUELS): AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING, METALL. AND PETROL. ENGINEERING INC. 4TH ED.
WORLD MINING, 1983, YEARBOOK CATALOGUE, SURVEY AND DIRECTORY: WORLD MINING, AUGUST 1983, P. 148.
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