Sonoran
Sonoran is a mineral sands project in development in Approximately 9 km southeast of Jacinth-Ambrosia, South Australia, Australia. It is recorded at approximately -30.947, 132.297, 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: 27.5 Mt material at 7.2% HM for 2 Mt in-situ HM at 22.9% zircon, 66.1% ilmenite, 2.4% rutile & 0.24% 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 | Approximately 9 km southeast of Jacinth-Ambrosia |
| Coordinates | -30.9473, 132.2968 |
| Operator | Iluka Resources Limited |
| Website | www.iluka.com |
| Map | Open location ↗ |