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Atlas Complex

Producer in Palawan, Philippines with commodities Copper, Gold, Molybdenum, Silver, Sulfur
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Materials information
  7. Nearby scientific data
  8. Ore body information
  9. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  10. Mining district
  11. Mineral rights holdings
  12. Land status
  13. Ownership information
  14. Production statistics
  15. Reserves and resources
  16. Workings at the site
  17. Links to other databases
  18. Bibliographic references
  19. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10184328
MAS/MILS ID 5650090001
Record type Site
Current site name Atlas Complex
Alternate or previous names Atlas Cons. Mining and Dev Corp, Lutopan Mine, Biga Mine, Carmen Mine

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: 123.72425, 10.33229 (WGS84)
Elevation 160
Location accuracy 1000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Palawan(province)

Philippines(country)

Asia(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Philippines Palawan

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Copper Primary
Gold Secondary
Molybdenum Secondary
Silver Secondary
Sulfur Secondary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Bornite Unknown
Chalcopyrite Unknown
Gold Unknown
Magnetite Unknown
Pyrite Unknown
Chalcopyrite Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) 123.72425, 10.33229
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 STOCKWORK
    Shape of Orebody #1 MASSIVE
    Primary mode of Origin HYDROTHERMAL
    Primary Ore Control FAULTING
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. UNKNOWN
    Date of Last Modification 871117
  • Strike N20E
    Dip 70E
    Length 1500M
    Width 500M
    Area 400HA
    Depth to top 46M
    Field Value
    Type of Orebody #1 STOCKWORK
    Shape of Orebody #1 TABULAR
    Primary mode of Origin HYDROTHERMAL
    Secondary mode of Origin OXIDATION
    Primary Ore Control FAULTING
    Secondary Ore Control IGNEOUS
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. MODERATE
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #1 UNKNOWN
    Strike And Dip N20E:70E
    Minimum Depth to Top 0
    Total Surface Area (HA) 400
    Date of Last Modification 830623

Comments on the geologic information

  • STRIKE AND DIP; N45E: STEEPLY EAST

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Underground
Development status Producer
Commodity type Both
Significant Yes
Discovery year 1971
Mining method Caving Methods - Block Caving
Year of first production 1977
Milling method Flotation

Mining district

District name Cebu

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights Unknown

Land status

Ownership category Unknown

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Atlas Consolidated Mining And Development Corp.
    Interest 100
    Home office Philippines
    Year 1987

Production statistics

  • Year 1968
    Description 2000000 Mt
  • Year 1969
    Description 2000000 Mt
  • Year 1970
    Description 2000000 Mt
  • Year 1971
    Description 7315000 Mt
  • Year 1972
    Description 8395000 Mt
  • Year 1973
    Description 11280000 Mt
  • Year 1974
    Description 11280000 Mt
  • Year 1975
    Description 11280000 Mt
  • Year 1976
    Description 11280000 Mt
  • Year 1977
    Description 11280000 Mt
  • Year 1978
    Description 11280000 Mt
  • Year 1979
    Description 11280000 Mt
  • Year 1984
    Description 37696600 Mt
  • Year 1985
    Description 28966600 Mt
  • Year 1986
    Description 14996200 Mt
  • Year 1987
    Description 20305500 Mt
  • Year 1990
    Description Copper Concentrate 161847000 Pound Of Copper In Conc.
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Conc. Copper Copper 73400.68mt
  • Year 1991
    Description Copper Concentrate 140459000 Pound Of Copper In Conc.
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Conc. Copper Copper 63701.45mt
  • Year 1992
    Description Copper Concentrte At 28.6 % Copper 92390000 Pound Of Copper In Conc.
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Conc. Copper Copper 17241.95mt 29wt-pct

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1986
    Measured 184900000mt ore
    Demonstrated 184900000mt ore
    Inferred 559300000mt ore
    Total resources 744200000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Gold Au 0.24 g/mt Gold Minor 1986
    Copper Cu 0.43 wt-pct Copper Major 1986
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1986
    Indicated 40681000mt ore
    Demonstrated 40681000mt ore
    Total resources 40681000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 0.4 wt-pct Copper Major 1986
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1989
    Indicated 367971000mt ore
    Demonstrated 367971000mt ore
    Total resources 367971000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 0.42 wt-pct Copper Major 1989
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1989
    Indicated 282095000mt ore
    Demonstrated 282095000mt ore
    Total resources 282095000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 0.41 wt-pct Copper Major 1989
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1989
    Indicated 258760000mt ore
    Demonstrated 258760000mt ore
    Total resources 258760000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 0.4 wt-pct Copper Major 1989
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 0
    Indicated 908826000mt ore
    Demonstrated 908826000mt ore
    Total resources 908826000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 0.41 wt-pct Copper Major 0

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • BIGA OPERATION WILL BE GOING UNDERGROUND BY 1990. COMPLEX CONSISTS OF THE BIGA, LUTOPAN & CARMEN MINES.
  • TOTAL RESERVES AS OF 12/31/86. THIS PROPERTY INCLUDES BIGA, LUTOPAN, AND CARMEN OPERATIONS. THE INFORMATION IS A SUMMARY OF ALL THREE.

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 400HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Mining Method BENCH (BERM)
    Percent Waste Rock 72.2
    Hardness of Ore M-HARD ROCKS
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 15
    Max. Pit Slope (degrees) 39
    Capacity 30000
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 1.75
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 313
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1987
  • Type of workings Underground
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Mining Method BLOCK CAVING 10-79
    Percent Waste Rock 10
    Percent Recovery 95
    Hardness of Rock UNKNOWN
    Rock Characteristics UNKNOWN
    Rock Support Chars. UNKNOWN
    Mine Support Chars. UNKNOWN
    1st Condition of Workings UNKNOWN
    Capacity 59020
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 350
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1987

Comments on other economic factors

  • THE RESERVES ON THE ADIT IS FOR THE CARMEN UNDERGROUND MINE ONLY, WHICH IS CONSIDERED MINABLE AT THE CURRENT METAL PRICE.

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Workings

    GENERAL DEPOSIT INFORMATION UNPUBLISHED REPORT.

  • Workings

    GENERAL DEPOSIT INFORMATION-UNPUBLISHED REPORT.

  • Workings

    PHILIPPINE INDUSTRY DATA.

  • Deposit

    ALMOGELA, DOMINADOR H. GEOLOGIC ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC

  • Deposit

    POSSIBILITIES OF PORPHYRY COPPER DEPOSITS IN THE PHILIP-

  • Deposit

    PINES-SUMMARY, CIRCUM-PACIFIC ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES

  • Deposit

    MEMOIR 25, 1974, P. 434-438.

  • Deposit

    ANON. MINING MAGAZINE, NEW COPPER ORE BODY IN THE PHILIP-

  • Deposit

    PINES, JAN. 1974, P. 434-438.

  • Deposit

    ANON. PHILIPPINE BUREAU OF MINES, COPPER DOMINATES NEW

  • Deposit

    MINES AND MILL EXPANSIONS IN PHILIPPINES, SPECIAL

  • Deposit

    PROJECT #16, COPPER DEPOSITS OF THE PHILIPPINES:

  • Deposit

    A SYMPOSIUM, 1956

  • Deposit

    ANON. THE PHILIPPINE GEOLOGIST, SUMMARY OF THE GEOLOGY OF

  • Deposit

    PHILIPPINE COPPER DEPOSITS, VOL. XII, SEPT. 1958,

  • Deposit

    P. 95-103.

  • Deposit

    ANON. SOCIETY OF MINING ENGINEERS, SUMMARY OF CURRENT

  • Deposit

    PRODUCTION AND RESERVES, VOL. 262, SEPT. 1977,

  • Deposit

    P. 199-209.

  • Deposit

    ANON. WORLD MINING, PHILIPPINE PORPHYRY COPPERS; DEC. 1974,

  • Deposit

    P. 28-33.

  • Deposit

    ANON. WORLD MINING, ATLAS COPPER COSTS RISE 60%, WILL BUILD

  • Deposit

    SMELTER, OCT. 1974, P. 91.

  • Deposit

    ANON. WORLD MINING, HOW ATLAS BREAKS RECORDS AT BIG NEW

  • Deposit

    BIGA PORPHYRY PIT AND MILL, JULY 1973, P. 26-29.

  • Deposit

    ATLAS CONSOLIDATED MINING AND DEVELOPMENT CORP., COMPANY

  • Deposit

    FLIER, 2/22/78.

  • Deposit

    ATLAS CONSOLIDATED MINING AND DEVELOPMENT CORP., ANNUAL

  • Deposit

    REPORTS, 1974, 1975, 1977.

  • Deposit

    ATLAS CONSOLIDATED MINING AND DEVELOPMENT CORP., MINING

  • Deposit

    INTERNATIONAL YEARBOOK, 1977, P. 114-115.

  • Deposit

    MADAMBA, F. A., GEOLOGY AND MINERALIZATION OF THE ATLAS

  • Deposit

    COPPER DEPOSITS IN CEBU ISLAND, PHILIPPINES: JOURNAL

  • Deposit

    OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF THE PHILIPPINES,

  • Deposit

    VOL. XXVI, 1972, P. 13-19.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 10-MAR-97 Porter, Kenneth E. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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