| Deposit ID | 60001251 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC00505 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Sierra Rutile |
| Alternate or previous names | Sherbro Island, Gbangbama, Mogbwemo |
| Geographic coordinates: | -12.3319, 7.66776 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | SEVERAL DEPOSITS MOSTLY ON NE FLANK OF GBANGBAMA HILLS |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Sierra Leone(country)
| Country |
|---|
| Sierra Leone |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Titanium Critical | Primary |
| (1) | -12.3319, 7.66776 |
|---|
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Discovery year | 1954 |
| Year of first production | 1963 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | NORD RESOURCES (SIERRA RUTILE) |
RAUFUSS, W., 1973, STRUCTUR ... SIERRA LEONE (WEST AFRICA) [IN GERMAN]: GEOL. JAHRBUCH, V. D5, P. 3-52.
LYND, L.E., 1985, TITANIUM IN MINERAL FACTS AND PROBLEMS (1985): U.S. BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 675, P. 859-880.
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.