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Hok Chong Sengpump

Plant in Thailand with commodity Tin
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Nearby scientific data
  7. Ore body information
  8. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  9. Mineral rights holdings
  10. Ownership information
  11. Reserves and resources
  12. Workings at the site
  13. Links to other databases
  14. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10191081
MAS/MILS ID 5490000250
Record type Site
Current site name Hok Chong Sengpump
Alternate or previous names Hok Chong Seng

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: 99.66653, 8.75071 (WGS84)
Elevation 10

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Thailand(country)

Asia(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country
Thailand

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Tin Critical Primary

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) 99.66653, 8.75071
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Thickness 1.6M
    Length 10000M
    Width 113M
    Depth to top 1.6M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 2
    MAS Column # 2
    Type of Orebody #1 PLACER
    Shape of Orebody #1 LENTICULAR
    Primary mode of Origin SEDIMENTATION
    Primary Ore Control BEDDING
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. NONE
    Date of Last Modification 850808
  • Strike N00E
    Dip 00W
    Thickness 15M
    Length 10000M
    Width 130M
    Depth to top 15M
    Field Value
    Shape of Orebody #1 LENTICULAR
    Primary Ore Control BEDDING
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. UNKNOWN
    Strike And Dip N00E:00W
    Min. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 0
    Date of Last Modification 850809

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Plant
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Mining method Hydraulicking
Plant type Beneficiation (Mill)
Plant subcategory Gravity
Milling method Gravity

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights Federal Lease

Ownership information

  • Type Operator
    Owner Hong Chong Seng Co.
    Home office Thailand
    Year 1982

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1982
    Indicated 3120000mt ore
    Demonstrated 3120000mt ore
    Total resources 3120000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Tin Sn 0.0125 wt-pct Tin Major 1982
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1982
    Indicated 1440000mt ore
    Demonstrated 1440000mt ore
    Total resources 1440000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Tin Sn 0.019 wt-pct Tin Major 1982

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Mining Method DREDGING
    Primary Material Cover SAND, GRAVEL
    Percentage 100
    Capacity 10500
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost .83
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 240
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1982
  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 113HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 2
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Mining Method HYDRAULICKING
    Primary Material Cover SAND, GRAVEL
    Percentage 100
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 2
    Max. Pit Slope (degrees) 30
    Capacity 8135
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 1.28
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 360
    Operating Shifts per Day 2
    Year of Information 1982

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 02-FEB-1995 Bleiwas, Donald U.S. Bureau of Mines

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