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Tiébaghi Nickel Mine, Tiébaghi Massif, Koumac, Northern Province, New Caledonia, Francei
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Tiébaghi Nickel MineMine
Tiébaghi MassifMassif
KoumacCommune
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Millerite

Tiébaghi Nickel Mine, Tiébaghi Massif, Koumac, Northern Province, New Caledonia, France
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Millerite

Tiébaghi Nickel Mine, Tiébaghi Massif, Koumac, Northern Province, New Caledonia, France
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Millerite

Tiébaghi Nickel Mine, Tiébaghi Massif, Koumac, Northern Province, New Caledonia, France
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Millerite

Tiébaghi Nickel Mine, Tiébaghi Massif, Koumac, Northern Province, New Caledonia, France
02548970017272055424214.jpg
Millerite

Tiébaghi Nickel Mine, Tiébaghi Massif, Koumac, Northern Province, New Caledonia, France
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Millerite

Tiébaghi Nickel Mine, Tiébaghi Massif, Koumac, Northern Province, New Caledonia, France
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
20° 26' 48'' South , 164° 12' 9'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-20.44680,164.20252
GeoHash:
G#: rskg8tb8u
GRN:
S14E109
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
As : Tropical dry savanna climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Koumac3,060 (2014)15.8km
Ouégoa2,127 (2012)26.3km
Poum1,405 (2012)30.6km
Kaala-Gomén1,897 (2012)31.9km
Pouébo2,391 (2012)38.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
25252
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:25252:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


An opencast nickel laterite mine operated by Eramet - SLN.

Located in the vicinity of Tiebaghi chromite mine operated by Inco and closed in the 1990s.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


21 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
ⓘ 'Garnierite'
References:
Cedrick Gineste
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Kerolite'
Formula: (Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Lizardite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Lonsdaleite
Formula: C
ⓘ Maghemite
Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
References:
Cedrick Gineste
ⓘ Moissanite
Formula: SiC
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Saponite
Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
References:
Cedrick Gineste
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
ⓘLonsdaleite1.CB.10bC
ⓘMoissanite1.DA.SiC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘMaghemite4.BB.15(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘUranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘSaponite9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘLizardite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Kerolite'-(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
ⓘ'Garnierite'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Kerolite(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ LonsdaleiteC
Cⓘ MoissaniteSiC
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Kerolite(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Kerolite(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MoissaniteSiC
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Siⓘ Kerolite(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
NiNickel
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
Niⓘ Kerolite(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · nH2O (n ~ 1)
UUranium
Uⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

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References

El Mendili, Yassine, Beate Orberger, Daniel Chateigner, Jean-François Bardeau, Stéphanie Gascoin, Sébastien Petit, and Olivier Perez. (2022) "Occurrence of SiC and Diamond Polytypes, Chromite and Uranophane in Breccia from Nickel Laterites (New Caledonia): Combined Analyses" Minerals 12, no. 2: 196. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12020196
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