Fengshanyin Iron Mine

Prospect in Sichuan [Szechwan], China with commodity Iron
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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. Mineral rights holdings
  9. Ownership information
  10. Reserves and resources
  11. Links to other databases
  12. General comments
  13. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10184238
MAS/MILS ID 5700510076
Record type Site
Current site name Fengshanyin Iron Mine

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Town
Geographic coordinates: 102.14974, 26.45348 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 10000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Sichuan [Szechwan](province)

China(country)

Asia(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
China Sichuan [Szechwan]

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Iron Primary

Nearby scientific data

Town (1) 102.14974, 26.45348

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Prospect
Commodity type Metallic
Significant No

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

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 0
    Demonstrated 24300mt ore
    Total resources 24300mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Iron Fe 27.88 wt-pct Iron Major 0

Reference information

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit FENGSHANYIN IRON DEPOSIT IS LOCATED IN THE HUILI COUNTY, LIANSHAN YI AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT, 525 KM SOUTHWEST OF CHENGDU AND 76 KM EAST OF HUILI COUNTY. THE DEPOSIT HAS A SEDIMENTAL ORIGENAL OF DEVONIAN SYSTEM WITH IRON ORE RESERVE OF 24.30 MT AND ORE GRADE OF FE 27.88%. BECAUSE OF ITS HIGHER CONTENT OF PHOSPHORUS, IT IS NOT MINED YET. PROPERTY ACCESS: CHENGDU-XICHANG MAIN ROAD

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 28-DEC-94 Jackson, Wayne U.S. Bureau of Mines

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