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Nidhi

Producer in Thailand with commodity Barium-Barite
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  5. Commodities
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  7. Ore body information
  8. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  9. Mineral rights holdings
  10. Land status
  11. Ownership information
  12. Production statistics
  13. Workings at the site
  14. Links to other databases
  15. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10207083
MAS/MILS ID 5490000242
Record type Site
Current site name Nidhi
Alternate or previous names Nidhi Mining Company

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: 100.06231, 18.41087 (WGS84)
Elevation 1800
Location accuracy 1000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Thailand(country)

Asia(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country
Thailand

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Barium-Barite Critical Primary

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) 100.06231, 18.41087
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Strike N45W
    Dip 90W
    Thickness 15M
    Length 200M
    Width 25M
    Area 170HA
    Depth to top 0M
    Field Value
    Type of Orebody #1 FISSURE VEIN
    Shape of Orebody #1 TABULAR
    Primary mode of Origin HYDROTHERMAL
    Primary Ore Control FAULTING
    Secondary Ore Control FRACTURING
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. UNKNOWN
    Strike And Dip N45W:90W
    Minimum Depth to Top 0
    Avg. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 0
    Min. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 0
    Total Surface Area (HA) 170
    Date of Last Modification 850823

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Producer
Commodity type Non-metallic
Significant Yes
Year of first production 1982
Milling method Washing

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights Fee Ownership

Land status

Ownership category Unknown

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Nidhi Mining Co, Ltd.
    Interest 100
    Home office 5/15 Phya Thai Rd, Bangkok, Thai.
    Year 1984

Production statistics

  • Year 1982
    Description Av Grd Of Barite - 30.4% Baso4 200000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Barium-Barite Barium 200000mt 30wt-pct
  • Year 1983
    Description Av Grd Of Barite - 30.4% Baso4 133200 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Barium-Barite Barium 133200mt 30wt-pct
  • Year 1984
    Description Av Grd Of Barite - 30.4% Baso4 100000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Barium-Barite Barium 100000mt 30wt-pct

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • M9C4=M1C1; PROVEN RES. = 90% PROB CAT; PROV + INDICATED RES. = 75% PROB CAT; PROV. + IND. + INFERRED RES. = 50% PROB CAT MINE DILUTION IS 10% AND MINE RECOVERY IS 90%. DUE TO MONSOON RAINS (MAY AND OCTOBER) MINE CLOSES 60 DAYS PER YEAR. MINE TO MILL TRANS. COST INCLUDED IN MINE OP. COSTS. MUD-GRADE BARITE AIR-DRIED AND MOSTLY TRUCKED 560 KM ($15.00/MT) TO AYUDHYA. OCCASIONALLY WHEN RAIL CARS ARE AVAILABLE BARITE TRUCKED 160 KM TO RAIL SIDING NEAR PISANUTAKE AND THEN RAILED 400 KM TO BANGKOK. BARITE MAINLY SHIPPED 1000 KM TO BINTAM ISLAND (ASSUMED 80% OF TOTAL BARITE OUTPUT) AT COST OF $20.40/MT (INC LOADING) AND THE REMAINDER IS SHIPPED 19,700 KM ($24.40/MT - INC LOADING COST) TO NEW ORLEANS, LA., GRINDING PLANTS. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR THIS DATA BASE IS FROM THE NIDHI MINING COMPANY FOREIGN BARITE DEPOSIT REPORT BY BROWN AND ROOT DEVELOPMENT, INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS, FEB 1, 1984, UNDER USBM CONTRACT NO. J0225017 DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING AND COST DATA FOR FOREIGN ANTIMONY/ BARITE PROPERTIES. LABOR RATES INCLUDE 13.1% FRINGE BENEFITS.
  • M9C4=M1C2 ; MEASURED RES. = 90% PROB CAT; MEAS. + INDICATED RES. = 75% PROB CAT; MEAS. + IND. + INFERRED RES. = 50% PROB CAT. M9C5=M1C1.
  • M9C4=M1C1; PROVEN RES. = 90% PROB CAT; PROV + INDICATED RES. = 75% PROB CAT; PROV. + IND. + INFERRED RES. = 50% PROB CAT MINE DILUTION IS 10% AND MINE RECOVERY IS 90%. DUE TO MONSOON RAINS (MAY AND OCTOBER) MINE CLOSES 60 DAYS PER YEAR. MINE TO MILL TRANS. COST INCLUDED IN MINE OP. COSTS. MUD-GRADE BARITE AIR-DRIED AND MOSTLY TRUCKED 560 KM ($15.00/MT) TO AYUDHYA. OCCASIONALLY WHEN RAIL CARS ARE AVAILABLE BARITE TRUCKED 160 KM TO RAIL SIDING NEAR PISANUTAKE AND THEN RAILED 400 KM TO BANGKOK. BARITE MAINLY SHIPPED 1000 KM TO BINTAM ISLAND (ASSUMED 80% OF TOTAL BARITE OUTPUT) AT COST OF $20.40/MT (INC LOADING) AND THE REMAINDER IS SHIPPED 19,700 KM ($24.40/MT - INC LOADING COST) TO NEW ORLEANS, LA., GRINDING PLANTS. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR THIS DATA BASE IS FROM THE NIDHI MINING COMPANY FOREIGN BARITE DEPOSIT REPORT BY BROWN AND ROOT DEVELOPMENT, INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS, FEB 1, 1984, UNDER USBM CONTRACT NO. J0225017 DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING AND COST DATA FOR FOREIGN ANTIMONY/ BARITE PROPERTIES. LABOR RATES INCLUDE 13.1% FRINGE BENEFITS. ORE IS DILUTED BY 35% WASTE ROCK. THERE ARE 5 VEINS AND THE GEO REC. GIVES THE AVERAGE DIMENSIONS FOR ALL 5 VEINS.

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Hardness of Ore M-HARD ROCKS
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 10
    Max. Pit Slope (degrees) 30
    Capacity 833
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 4.1
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 160
    Operating Shifts per Day 1
    Year of Information 1984
  • Type of workings Surface
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 2
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Hardness of Ore M-HARD ROCKS
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 10
    Max. Pit Slope (degrees) 30
    Capacity 833
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 4.1
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 120
    Operating Shifts per Day 1
    Year of Information 1984
  • Type of workings Surface
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 3
    Status of Mining Method PROPOSED
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Percent Waste Rock 9.1
    Hardness of Ore M-HARD ROCKS
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 10
    Max. Pit Slope (degrees) 30
    Capacity 1000
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 4.1
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 200
    Operating Shifts per Day 1
    Year of Information 1984

Comments on other economic factors

  • M9C4=M1C1 MATRIX 9, COL 4 = MATRIX 1, COL 1 PROVEN RES. = 90% PROB CAT; PROV + INDICATED RES. = 75% PROB CAT; PROV. + IND. + INFERRED RES. = 50% PROB CAT MINE DILUTION IS 10% AND MINE RECOVERY IS 90%. DUE TO MONSOON RAINS (MAY AND OCTOBER) MINE CLOSES 60 DAYS PER YEAR. MINE TO MILL TRANS. COST INCLUDED IN MINE OP. COSTS. MUD-GRADE BARITE AIR-DRIED AND MOSTLY TRUCKED 560 KM ($15.00/MT) TO AYUDHYA. OCCASIONALLY WHEN RAIL CARS ARE AVAILABLE BARITE TRUCKED 160 KM TO RAIL SIDING NEAR PISANUTAKE AND THEN RAILED 400 KM TO BANGKOK. BARITE MAINLY SHIPPED 1000 KM TO BINTAM ISLAND (ASSUMED 80% OF TOTAL BARITE OUTPUT) AT COST OF $20.40/MT (INC LOADING) AND THE REMAINDER IS SHIPPED 19,700 KM ($24.40/MT - INC LOADING COST) TO NEW ORLEANS, LA., GRINDING PLANTS. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR THIS DATA BASE IS FROM THE NIDHI MINING COMPANY FOREIGN BARITE DEPOSIT REPORT BY BROWN AND ROOT DEVELOPMENT, INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS, FEB 1, 1984, UNDER USBM CONTRACT NO. J0225017 DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING AND COST DATA FOR FOREIGN ANTIMONY/ BARITE PROPERTIES. LABOR RATES INCLUDE 13.1% FRINGE BENEFITS. ORE IS DILUTED BY 35% WASTE ROCK. THERE ARE 5 VEINS AND THE GEO REC. GIVES THE AVERAGE DIMENSIONS FOR ALL 5 VEINS. ROYALTY PAYMENT CONSISTS OF $2.69/MT PRODUCT PAID TO DEPT. OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND $2.70/MT PRODUCT FOR GOVERNMENT EXPORT TAX.
  • M9C4=M1C1 MATRIX 9, COL 4 = MATRIX 1, COL 1 PROVEN RES. = 90% PROB CAT; PROV + INDICATED RES. = 75% PROB CAT; PROV. + IND. + INFERRED RES. = 50% PROB CAT MINE DILUTION IS 10% AND MINE RECOVERY IS 90%. DUE TO MONSOON RAINS (MAY AND OCTOBER) MINE CLOSES 60 DAYS PER YEAR. MINE TO MILL TRANS. COST INCLUDED IN MINE OP. COSTS. MUD-GRADE BARITE AIR-DRIED AND MOSTLY TRUCKED 560 KM ($15.00/MT) TO AYUDHYA. OCCASIONALLY WHEN RAIL CARS ARE AVAILABLE BARITE TRUCKED 160 KM TO RAIL SIDING NEAR PISANUTAKE AND THEN RAILED 400 KM TO BANGKOK. BARITE MAINLY SHIPPED 1000 KM TO BINTAM ISLAND (ASSUMED 80% OF TOTAL BARITE OUTPUT) AT COST OF $20.40/MT (INC LOADING) AND THE REMAINDER IS SHIPPED 19,700 KM ($24.40/MT - INC LOADING COST) TO NEW ORLEANS, LA., GRINDING PLANTS. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR THIS DATA BASE IS FROM THE NIDHI MINING COMPANY FOREIGN BARITE DEPOSIT REPORT BY BROWN AND ROOT DEVELOPMENT, INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS, FEB 1, 1984, UNDER USBM CONTRACT NO. J0225017 DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING AND COST DATA FOR FOREIGN ANTIMONY/ BARITE PROPERTIES. LABOR RATES INCLUDE 13.1% FRINGE BENEFITS. ORE IS DILUTED BY 35% WASTE ROCK.
  • M9C4=M1C2 (MATRIX 9, COL 4 = MATRIX 1, COL 2 MEASURED RES. = 90% PROB CAT; MEAS. + INDICATED RES. = 75% PROB CAT; MEAS. + IND. + INFERRED RES. = 50% PROB CAT. M9C5=M1C1 MATRIX 9, COL 5 = MATRIX 1, COL 1 MINE DILUTION IS 35% WASTE AND MINE RECOVERY IS 100%. VERY LITTLE OVERBURDEN IS REMOVED FROM PIT. DURING THE MONSOON SEASON (MAY TO OCTOBER) A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF WATER ACCUMULATES IN THE PIT. THIS IS CHANNELED TO THE TOE OF PIT AND PUMPED TO THE TAILINGS POND 2KM FROM THE PIT. PUMPING RATE VARIES FROM 10,000 TO 30,000 LITERS/MIN. (AV IS 15,000 LPM). STATIC HEAD IS 30 METERS.
  • PRODUCT TRANSPORTED FORM WASHING PLANT TO BANGKOK 30 KM BY TRUCK ($0.60/MT), 450 KM BY RAIL ($7.96/MT) AND FINALLY 100 KM BY BARGE ($1.33/MT). THE PRODUCT IS THEN SHIPPED FROM BANGKOK TO BATON ROUGE, LA. GRINDING PLANT (19,700 KM, $28.38/MT).

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 16-SEP-85 Hite, Alan G. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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