| Deposit ID | 10159104 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 6020400004 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Beltana |
| Alternate or previous names | Beltana Zinc Depo., Aroona Deposit |
| Point of reference | Town |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | 138.44881, -30.67954 (WGS84) |
| Location accuracy | 10000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
South Australia(province)
Australia(country)
Australia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Australia | South Australia |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Lead | Tertiary |
| Zinc Critical | Primary |
| Town (1) | 138.44881, -30.67954 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | Yes |
| Discovery year | 1966 |
| Mining method | Open Pit |
| Milling method | Flotation |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Pasminco Ltd. |
| Home office | Australia |
| Year | 1991 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | North Broken Hill Peko Ltd. |
| Interest | 40 |
| Home office | Australia |
| Year | 1991 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Cra Ltd. |
| Interest | 40 |
| Home office | Australia |
| Year | 1991 |
| Type | In-situ | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate year | 1987 | ||||||||||||||
| Demonstrated | 200000mt ore | ||||||||||||||
| Total resources | 200000mt ore | ||||||||||||||
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| Type | In-situ | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate year | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Inferred | 532000mt ore | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total resources | 532000mt ore | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type of workings | Surface | ||||||||||||||
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 6020400004 |
EM&J 1991 INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY OF MINING
NORTH BROKEN HILL HOLDINGS LTD. 1987 ANNUAL REPORT
E Z INDUSTRIES ANNUAL REPORT 1974, P. 12.
E Z INDUSTRIES ANNUAL REPORT 1975, P. 9.
RIDGE, J.D., 1976, ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHIES OF MINERAL DEPOS
AFRICA, ASIA (EXCLUSIVE OF THE USSR) AND AUSTRALIA, PERGAMO
PRESS, GREAT BRITAIN, PP. 367-371.
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | MINE OPERATES ON A CAMPAIGN BASIS AND DIRECT SHIPPING TO THE SMELTER. DEPOSIT HAS 3 OREBODIES 200,000 MT FROM 1987 ANNUAL REPORT. INFO FROM REGISTER OF AUSTRALIAN MINING 1988/89 |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 27-FEB-1995 | Difrancesco, Carl A. | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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