Saltohai Chromite Mine

Producer in Xinjiang* [Sinkiang], China with commodity Chromium
Sections on this page
  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Nearby scientific data
  7. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  8. Mineral rights holdings
  9. Ownership information
  10. Links to other databases
  11. Bibliographic references
  12. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10133823
MAS/MILS ID 5700490009
Record type Site
Current site name Saltohai Chromite Mine

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: 83.61703, 45.94794 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 10000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Xinjiang* [Sinkiang](province)

China(country)

Asia(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
China Xinjiang* [Sinkiang]

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Chromium Critical Primary

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) 83.61703, 45.94794

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Mining method Open Pit

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights Other

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner Government Of The People'S Republic Of China
    Interest 100
    Home office China Pr
    Year 1992

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    CHINA'S METALS AND MINERALS: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE. US-

  • Deposit

    CHINA BUSINESS COUNCIL: WASHINGTON DC, 1988, P. 68.

  • Deposit

    WANG, K.P. MAJOR MINERAL DEPOSITS AND FACILITIES IN CHINA.

  • Deposit

    IN-HOUSE REPORT, BUREAU OF MINES, 1991.

  • Deposit

    WERNER, A. THE MINERAL INDUSTRY OF CHINA, STATISTICS AND

  • Deposit

    LOCATIONS. DEPARTMENT OF EVERGY, MINES AND RESOURCES:

  • Deposit

    CANADA, 1988, PP. 17-18.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 04-JAN-1993 Boyle, Ed U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.