Typhoon
Typhoon is a mineral sands project in development in 4 km southeast of Jacinth-Ambrosia and ~200 km NW of Ceduna, South Australia, Australia. It is recorded at approximately -30.932, 132.254, 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 Resources Limited; published resource summary: 23.7 Mt (measured) at 6.3% HM, containing 13% zircon, 1% rutile, 63% ilmenite and 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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At a glance
| Status | In development |
|---|---|
| Type | Mine |
| Commodities | Mineral sands |
| State | South Australia |
| Locality | 4 km southeast of Jacinth-Ambrosia and ~200 km NW of Ceduna |
| Coordinates | -30.9319, 132.2536 |
| Operator | Iluka Resources Limited |
| Website | www.iluka.com |
| Map | Open reference point ↗ |