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Dexing Copper Mine

Producer in Jiangxi [Kiangsi], China with commodities Cobalt, Copper, Gold, Sulfur-Pyrite, Molybdenum, Nickel, Osmium, Rhenium, Silver
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  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. Mining district
  9. Mineral rights holdings
  10. Ownership information
  11. Reserves and resources
  12. Workings at the site
  13. Links to other databases
  14. Bibliographic references
  15. General comments
  16. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10183407
MAS/MILS ID 5700230013
Record type Site
Current site name Dexing Copper Mine
Alternate or previous names Tongchang, Fugiawu, Xushong

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Pit
Geographic coordinates: 117.54931, 28.91564 (WGS84)
Elevation 420
Location accuracy 10000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Jiangxi [Kiangsi](province)

China(country)

Asia(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
China Jiangxi [Kiangsi]

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Cobalt Critical Tertiary
Copper Primary
Gold Secondary
Sulfur-Pyrite Tertiary
Molybdenum Primary
Nickel Critical Tertiary
Osmium Tertiary
Rhenium Secondary
Silver Secondary

Nearby scientific data

Pit (1) 117.54931, 28.91564
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Economic information

Comments on the geologic information

  • GANGUE MINERALS ARE MAINLY QUARTZ, SERICITE, HYDROMUSCOVITE, ILLITE AND CHLORITE.
  • THE OREBODY OCCURS IN THE CONTACT ZONE BETWEEN THE GRANODIORITE PORPHYRY AND THE PHYLLITE. THE MAIN OREBODY OCCURS AROUND THE STOCK IN THE FORM OF AN IRREGULAR HOLLOW PIPE.

Economic information about the deposit and operations

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

Mining district

District name Dexing

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 1991
  • Type Operator
    Owner Jiangxi Copper Corp.
    Home office China Pr
    Year 1991

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1981
    Measured 1500000000mt ore
    Demonstrated 1500000000mt ore
    Total resources 1500000000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 0.47 wt-pct Copper Major 1981

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Percent Waste Rock 59.3
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 12.8
    Max. Pit Slope (degrees) 42
    Capacity 50000
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Operating Days per Year 365
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1992

Comments on other economic factors

  • ORE IS HAULED A MAXIMUM OF 1.8 KM TO ONE OF TWO IN-PIT 48"X54" GYRATORY CRUSHERS. CRUSHED ORE IS TRANSPORTED BY NARROW GAUGE RAIL 5.5 KM TO THE NO. 1 & 2 CONCENTRATORS.
  • THE WORK INDEX IS 13.4. CONCENTRATOR #3 (DASHAN) IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    WORLD MINING, JAN. 1981, P. 24-28.

  • Deposit

    MINING JOURNAL, 7/19/91, P. 43.

  • Deposit

    E&MJ, 7/91, P. 16.

  • Deposit

    METALS AND MINERALS, AUG/SEPT, 1985, P. 15.

  • Deposit

    MINING JOURNAL, 7/14/89, P. 26.

  • Deposit

    E&MJ, 8/90, P. 78, 79.

  • Deposit

    E&MJ, 9/90, P. 121.

  • Deposit

    MINING JOURNAL, 3/6/87, P. 185.

  • Deposit

    MINING MAGAZINE, 4/87, P. 272.

  • Deposit

    INTERNATIONAL MINING, 5/87, P. 82.

  • Deposit

    INTERNATIONAL MINING, 2/85, P. 54.

  • Deposit

    MINING MAGAZINE, 6/85, P. 467.

  • Deposit

    MINERALS ALERT, 8/23/85, P. 2.

  • Deposit

    MINING MAGAZINE, 4/90, P. 287, 288.

  • Deposit

    MINING ENGINEERING, MARCH 1980, P. 289, 290.

  • Deposit

    WORLD MINING, OCT. 1979, P. 98, 99.

  • Deposit

    MINING MAGAZINE, FEB. 1992, P. 60.

  • Deposit

    LEGGE, P.J., THE DEXING COPPER DEPOSIT, THE AUSTRALIAN

  • Deposit

    GEOLOGICAL DELEGATION TO CHINA, 1979, COMPILED BY

  • Deposit

    A. RENWICK, BUREAU OF MINERAL RESOURCES CANBERRA, 1980,

  • Deposit

    PUBLISHED BY AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING SERVICE,

  • Deposit

    PP. 81-111.

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit INCLUDED IN THE LABOR FORCE OF 9,500 ARE 71 SENIOR ENGINEERS, 254 ENGINEERS, AND 60 SENIOR TECHNICANS. DEXING IS LOCATED AT THE FOOT OF THE HUAIYU MTS. IN AN AREA OF RUGGED TERRAIN ROUGHLY MID-WAY BETWEEN THE COASTAL CITIES OF GUANGZHOU AND SHANGHAI. EXPLORATION IN THE MINE AREA WAS CARRIED OUT IN TWO PHASES WITH 309 BOREHOLES DRILLED, AMOUNTING TO 114,000 M TOTAL. THE DRILLING GRID VARIED FROM 100M X 50M TO 200M X 200M.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 10-MAR-1997 Porter, Kenneth E. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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