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Tiébaghi Mine, Tiébaghi Massif (Tiébaghi Ophiolite Complex), Koumac, Northern Province, New Caledonia, France i
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Tiébaghi Mine Mine
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Tiébaghi Mine	Mine
Tiébaghi Massif (Tiébaghi Ophiolite Complex)	Massif
Koumac	Commune
Northern Province	Province
New Caledonia	Special Collectivity
France	Country

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

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

20° 27' 4'' South , 164° 12' 52'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

As : Tropical dry savanna climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Koumac	3,060 (2014)	14.7km
Ouégoa	2,127 (2012)	25.4km
Kaala-Gomén	1,897 (2012)	30.7km
Poum	1,405 (2012)	31.8km
Pouébo	2,391 (2012)	37.1km

Mindat Locality ID:

2437

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:2437:5

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Tiébaghi open pit

Name(s) in local language(s):

Tiébaghi, Commune de Kaala-Gomen, Province Nord, Nouvelle Calédonie

The mine was originally an open pit then from 1927 to 1962 was worked underground.
An underground chromium mine originally closed in 1962. Reopened in 1982. Owned by Inco (55%). Produced about 2,000,000 tons of chromite ore to the 1962 closure. Reserves estimated at about 320 kilotons at 33% Cr2O3. The Tiébaghi chromite mine worked one of the world’s largest and richest Cr ore deposits. It was discontinuously operated from 1887 to 1990 and produced 3.27 Mt chromite ore with a maximum grade of 56 wt% Cr2O3, which represent ̴ 87% of New Caledonia's total Cr production.

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ⓘ Chromium

Mineral List

19 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Dunite

ⓘ Harzburgite

ⓘ Peridotite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂

References:

Cluzel, Dominique; Aitchison, Jonathan C.; Zhou, Renjie; Ireland, Trevor; Heizler, Matthew; Patias, Daniel; Lesimple, Stephane; Maurizot, Pierre; Teyssier, Christian (2022) Direct dating of podiform Chromitite: U-Pb (Zircon, Rutile) and 40Ar/39Ar (Pargasite) evidence from Tiébaghi Cr deposit (New Caledonia). Ore Geology Reviews, 145. 104873 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.104873

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

References:

ⓘ Awaruite

Formula: Ni₃Fe

References:

Cassian, P. (2007). New Caledonia Geology and Mining. In ニューカレドニアの投資環境調査 2007 年 (p. 58).

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Augé, T. (1988). Platinum-Group Minerals in the Tiébaghi (New-Caledonia) and Vourinos (Greece) Ophiolites. In Geo-Platinum 87 (pp. 405-405). Springer Netherlands.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

ⓘ Chromite ?

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

Cedrick Gineste

Augé, T. (1988). Platinum-Group Minerals in the Tiébaghi (New-Caledonia) and Vourinos (Greece) Ophiolites. In Geo-Platinum 87 (pp. 405-405). Springer Netherlands.

Cassian, P. (2007). New Caledonia Geology and Mining. In ニューカレドニアの投資環境調査 2007 年 (p. 58).

ⓘ 'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series'

References:

Pavel M. Kartashov - look https://www.mindat.org/mesg-821658.htmlIdentified by Pavel Kartashov: Inferred (explain how)

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

ⓘ Erlichmanite

Formula: OsS₂

References:

Augé, T. (1988). Platinum-Group Minerals in the Tiébaghi (New-Caledonia) and Vourinos (Greece) Ophiolites. In Geo-Platinum 87 (pp. 405-405). Springer Netherlands.

Cassian, P. (2007). New Caledonia Geology and Mining. In ニューカレドニアの投資環境調査 2007 年 (p. 58).

ⓘ Laurite

Formula: RuS₂

References:

Augé, T. (1988). Platinum-Group Minerals in the Tiébaghi (New-Caledonia) and Vourinos (Greece) Ophiolites. In Geo-Platinum 87 (pp. 405-405). Springer Netherlands.

Cassian, P. (2007). New Caledonia Geology and Mining. In ニューカレドニアの投資環境調査 2007 年 (p. 58).

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Lilian ALIZERT

ⓘ Miassite

Formula: Rh₁₇S₁₅

Description: Originally described as prassoite

References:

Augé, T. (1988). Platinum-Group Minerals in the Tiébaghi (New-Caledonia) and Vourinos (Greece) Ophiolites. In Geo-Platinum 87 (pp. 405-405). Springer Netherlands.

Fedortchouk, Y., LeBarge, W., Barkov, A. Y., Fedele, L., Bodnar, R. J., Martin, R. F. (2010) Platinum-group minerals from a placer deposit in Burwash Creek, Kluane area, Yukon Territory, Canada. The Canadian Mineralogist, 48 (3) 583-596 doi:10.3749/canmin.48.3.583

ⓘ Native Iridium

Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)

References:

Anthony, John Williams, Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, Arizona.

ⓘ Native Iridium var. Ruthenosmiridium

Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)

References:

ⓘ Orcelite (TL)

Formula: Ni_5-xAs₂, x ~ 0.25

Type Locality:

References:

Caillère, S.; Avias, J.; Falgueirettes, J. (1959) Découverte en Nouvelle-Calédonie d'une minéralisation arsenicale sous forme d'un nouvel arséniure de nickel Ni2As. Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de l’Académie des Sciences 249, 1771-1773.

Clark, A. M. (1993) Hey's Mineral Index - Mineral Species, Varieties and Synonyms (3rd ed.). Natural History Museum.

ⓘ Pargasite

Formula: NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

References:

Augé, T. (1988). Platinum-Group Minerals in the Tiébaghi (New-Caledonia) and Vourinos (Greece) Ophiolites. In Geo-Platinum 87 (pp. 405-405). Springer Netherlands.

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

Habit: botryoidal aggregates

Colour: black

References:

Lilian ALIZERT

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Xingzhongite

Formula: Pb²⁺Ir³⁺₂S₄

References:

Augé, T. (1988). Platinum-Group Minerals in the Tiébaghi (New-Caledonia) and Vourinos (Greece) Ophiolites. In Geo-Platinum 87 (pp. 405-405). Springer Netherlands.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Gallery:

ⓘ 'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series'

Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series

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

Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series

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

Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series

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

Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series

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

Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series

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

Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series

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

Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series

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

Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series

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

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Awaruite	1.AE.20	Ni₃Fe
ⓘ	Native Iridium	1.AF.10	(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ	var. Ruthenosmiridium	1.AF.10	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Orcelite (TL)	2.AB.10	Ni_5-xAs₂, x ~ 0.25
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Miassite	2.BC.05	Rh₁₇S₁₅
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Xingzhongite	2.DA.05	Pb²⁺Ir³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Erlichmanite	2.EB.05a	OsS₂
ⓘ	Laurite	2.EB.05a	RuS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite ?	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Pargasite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Erlichmanite	OsS₂
S	ⓘ Laurite	RuS₂
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Xingzhongite	Pb²⁺Ir₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Miassite	Rh₁₇S₁₅
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Cr	ⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Ni	ⓘ Orcelite	Ni_5-xAs₂, x ~ 0.25
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Orcelite	Ni_5-xAs₂, x ~ 0.25
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ru	Ruthenium
Ru	ⓘ Native Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ru	ⓘ Laurite	RuS₂
Ru	ⓘ Native Iridium var. Ruthenosmiridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Rh	Rhodium
Rh	ⓘ Miassite	Rh₁₇S₁₅
Os	Osmium
Os	ⓘ Erlichmanite	OsS₂
Os	ⓘ Native Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Os	ⓘ Native Iridium var. Ruthenosmiridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ir	Iridium
Ir	ⓘ Native Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ir	ⓘ Xingzhongite	Pb²⁺Ir₂³⁺S₄
Ir	ⓘ Native Iridium var. Ruthenosmiridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Xingzhongite	Pb²⁺Ir₂³⁺S₄

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References

Augé, T. (1988). Platinum-Group Minerals in the Tiébaghi (New-Caledonia) and Vourinos (Greece) Ophiolites. In Geo-Platinum 87 (pp. 405-405). Springer Netherlands.

Cassian, P. (2007). New Caledonia Geology and Mining. In ニューカレドニアの投資環境調査 2007 年 (p. 58).

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