One of the largest nickel sulfide deposits in the world with reserves of 45 million tons at 2.05% nickel.
References:
Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston, published by the GSWA 1984.
Econ Geol (1988) 83:524-536
Econ Geol (1988) 83:537-550
E. H. Nickel, E.H. et al. (1977) Eardleyite as a product of the supergene alteration of nickel sulfides in Western Australia. American Mineralogist; June 1977; v. 62; no. 5-6; p. 449-457.
Grguric, B.A., Nickel, E.H. (2005) Okenite from the Perseverance nickel mine, Western Australia: a first Australian occurrence. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 11, pg. 25-26.
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Map Reference: 27°48'55"S , 120°42'15"E
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