Misima Island (St Aignan Island), Louisiade Archipelago, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guineai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Misima Island (St Aignan Island) | Island |
| Louisiade Archipelago | Archipelago |
| Milne Bay Province | Province |
| Papua New Guinea | Country |
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Gold was discovered on the island in 1889.
A gold and silver mine, the Misima mine (sublocality), was opened on the island in 1990 and officially closed in 2004.
Approximately 105 metric tons and approximately 525 metric tons of silver were extracted from the mine (according to Morris, Neil (2005) Gold and Silver).
The mine was a joint venture by Placer Dome Inc (owning 80%) and the state-owned Orogen Minerals Ltd.
In March 2012 Barrick closed its post-closure monitoring office in Bwagaoia having successfully rehabilitated the mine and mill sites.
Since 2004 when the mine closed, artisanal mining has become a major source of income on the island, with an association (Misima Alluvial Gold Mining Association (MAGMA)) starting in 2007.
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| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: http://www.onemine.org/search/summary.cfm/Gold-Mining-History-of-Woodlark-Island-Papua-New-Guinea?d=8A114C10712F6647D8128DA2D63E9847AF1A94E7455C58BC90376A7B23430CDB196853&fullText=CR%20Stanley |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: http://www.mining-technology.com/projects/misima/ |
| β Silver Formula: Ag Reference: Morris, Neil (2005) Gold and Silver. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Morris, N. (2005) Gold and Silver. Appleseed Editions Ltd, East Sussex.
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misima_Island |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q1938851 |
| GeoNames ID: | 2132890 |
External Links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misima_Island
http://www.onemine.org/search/summary.cfm/Gold-Mining-History-of-Woodlark-Island-Papua-New-Guinea?d=8A114C10712F6647D8128DA2D63E9847AF1A94E7455C58BC90376A7B23430CDB196853&fullText=CR%20Stanley
http://dsm.gsd.spc.int/public/files/meetings/01_Terrestrial_Mining_and_Mineral_Resources_Potential_of_the_Pacific_Islands_Region_Akuila_Tawake.pdf [Akuila Tawake (2012) Mineral Resources Potential and Mining in the Pacific Islands Region - Lessons Learned. Pacific-ACP States Regional Training Workshop on Geological, Technological, Biological and Environmental Aspects of Deep Sea Minerals. Tanoa International Hotel, Nadi Fiji. 13thβ17th August 2012]
http://www.onemine.org/search/summary.cfm/Gold-Mining-History-of-Woodlark-Island-Papua-New-Guinea?d=8A114C10712F6647D8128DA2D63E9847AF1A94E7455C58BC90376A7B23430CDB196853&fullText=CR%20Stanley
http://dsm.gsd.spc.int/public/files/meetings/01_Terrestrial_Mining_and_Mineral_Resources_Potential_of_the_Pacific_Islands_Region_Akuila_Tawake.pdf [Akuila Tawake (2012) Mineral Resources Potential and Mining in the Pacific Islands Region - Lessons Learned. Pacific-ACP States Regional Training Workshop on Geological, Technological, Biological and Environmental Aspects of Deep Sea Minerals. Tanoa International Hotel, Nadi Fiji. 13thβ17th August 2012]
Localities in this Region
- Milne Bay Province
- Louisiade Archipelago
- Misima Island (St Aignan Island)
- Louisiade Archipelago
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