| Deposit ID | 10183347 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 5700430037 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Yumenkou Bauxite Mine |
| Point of reference | Town |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | 110.61616, 35.66516 (WGS84) |
| Location accuracy | 10000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Shanxi [Shansi](province)
China(country)
Asia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| China | Shanxi [Shansi] |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Aluminum Critical | Primary |
| Town (1) | 110.61616, 35.66516 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | Yes |
| Mining method | Open Pit |
| Type of mineral rights | Other |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Government Of The People'S Republic Of China |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | China Pr |
| Year | 1991 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 5700430037 |
CHINA'S METALS AND MINERALS: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE.
US-CHINA BUSINESS COUNCIL: WASHINGTON DC, 1988.
WANG, K.P., DEVELOPMENT OF GENERAL TECHNICAL DATA FOR
SELECTED DEPOSITS, MINES, BENEFICATION PLANTS, AND
EXTRACTION PLANTS IN CHINA, SEPT. 1991.
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | CONSTRUCTION BEGAN IN 1986 ON A 1.8 MILLION TON/YR BAUXITE MINE. RESERVES EXCEED 50 MILLION MT. MUCH LARGER THAN LOCAL PROC. PLANTS CAN HANDLE, SO SHIPPED TO OTHER LARGE ALUMINUM CENTERS FARTHER WEST. NO GRADE REPORTED. TRANSPORT DISTANCE WILL VARY DEPENDING WHERE BAUXITE SENT. SOME TO TAIYUAN (SEQ. #5700431016), ABOUT 350 KM. CURRENTLY ALUMINUM PLANT UNDER CONSTRUCTION NEARBY IN HEJIN. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 14-SEP-1995 | Wilburn, David R. | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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