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Tripitaka

In development Mineral sands

Tripitaka is a mineral sands project in development in Approximately 100 km NW of Ceduna, South Australia, Australia. It is recorded at approximately -31.545, 132.805, and appears in this directory's consolidated register of Australian mines and quarries, built from government geological-survey data.

The site is recorded as a development-stage project — somewhere between advanced exploration and first production. Development statuses move quickly; check the operator's own announcements for the latest position.

Additional recorded details — the recorded operator is Iluka (Eucla Basin) Pty Ltd; published resource summary: 53.7 Mt (measured) at 1.9% HM, containing 65% zircon, 5% rutile, 11% ilmenite & 0.2% monazite + xenotime..

South Australia's geology and operations are documented in depth by the Geological Survey of South Australia; the sources for this page are listed below.

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Is Tripitaka still operating?

Tripitaka is recorded as "In development" in the most recent government dataset this directory ingested. Statuses can change between dataset releases.

What does Tripitaka produce?

The recorded commodities are Mineral sands.

Where is Tripitaka?

In Approximately 100 km NW of Ceduna, South Australia, at approximately -31.545, 132.805.

Who operates Tripitaka?

The recorded operator is Iluka (Eucla Basin) Pty Ltd.

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StatusIn development
TypeMine
CommoditiesMineral sands
StateSouth Australia
LocalityApproximately 100 km NW of Ceduna
Coordinates-31.5451, 132.8047
OperatorIluka (Eucla Basin) Pty Ltd
Websitewww.iluka.com
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