| Deposit ID | 10118055 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 5700150007 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Wujiaao Pyrite Mine |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | 112.16616, 28.41565 (WGS84) |
| Location accuracy | 10000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Hunan(province)
China(country)
Asia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| China | Hunan |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sulfur | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | 112.16616, 28.41565 |
|---|
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Year of first production | 1958 |
| Type of mineral rights | Other |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Government Of The People'S Republic Of China |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | China Pr |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 5700150007 |
DELIAN, F., XUEFENG, R., JI, P. AND ZHIPING, Z., 1988, ORE
DEPOSITS ASSOCIATED WITH BLACK SHALE SERIES IN THE CENTRAL
REGION OF HUNAN PROVINCE: GUIDE BOOK, EXCURSION B5, IAS.
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SEDIMENTOLOGY RELATED TO
MINERAL DEPOSITS, BEIJING, CHINA, 15 P.
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | THE WUJIAAO MINE EXPLOITS A 2 M THICK PYRITE RICH ZONE WITHIN A BLACK SHALE. ORE GRADES 35-40% S. PYRITE IS USED TO MAKE H2SO4. ESTIMATED PRODUCTION FOR 1988 IS 500 TONS SULFER. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 18-FEB-93 | Buckingham, David A. | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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