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Tiffin

Producer in Andhra Pradesh, India with commodity Barium-Barite
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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. Workings at the site
  16. Links to other databases
  17. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10207218
MAS/MILS ID 5330030065
Record type Site
Current site name Tiffin
Alternate or previous names Tiffin Barite Deposit

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: 78.73366, 14.41686 (WGS84)
Elevation 200

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Andhra Pradesh(province)

India(country)

Asia(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
India Andhra Pradesh

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Barium-Barite Critical Primary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Barite Unknown
Calcite Unknown
Dolomite Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) 78.73366, 14.41686
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Strike N15W
    Dip 23E
    Thickness 15M
    Length 200M
    Width 104M
    Depth to top 30M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 STRATIFORM
    Shape of Orebody #1 LENTICULAR
    Primary mode of Origin HYDROTHERMAL
    Primary Ore Control BEDDING
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. MODERATE
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #1 CARBONATE SILIC
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #2 SILICIFICATION
    Strike And Dip N15W:23E
    Minimum Depth to Top 0
    Avg. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 5
    Min. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 5
    Date of Last Modification 850726
  • Area 2HA
    Field Value
    Total Surface Area (HA) 2
    Date of Last Modification 910418

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Producer
Commodity type Non-metallic
Significant Yes
Discovery year 1968
Year of first production 1970
Milling method Handsort

Mining district

District name Mangampet

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights Fee Ownership

Land status

Ownership category Unknown

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Tiffin Barytes, Asbestos And Paints Ltd.
    Interest 100
    Home office India
    Year 1984

Comments on the ownership information

  • OWNERS ADDRESS: 127 ANGAPPA ST., MADRAS, INDIA

Production statistics

  • Year 1970
    Description Av Grade Of Barite Ore - 92% Baso4 12400 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Barium-Barite Barium 12400mt 92wt-pct
  • Year 1971
    Description Av Grade Of Barite Ore - 92% Baso4 15500 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Barium-Barite Barium 15500mt 92wt-pct
  • Year 1972
    Description Av Grade Of Barite Ore - 92% Baso4 15500 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Barium-Barite Barium 15500mt 92wt-pct
  • Year 1973
    Description Av Grade Of Barite Ore - 92% Baso4 15500 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Barium-Barite Barium 15500mt
  • Year 1974
    Description Av Grade Of Barite Ore - 92% Baso4 17000 Mtpy Ore Mined
  • Year 1975
    Description Av Grade Of Barite Ore - 92% Baso4 17090 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Barium-Barite Barium 17090mt 92wt-pct
  • Year 1976
    Description Av Grade Of Barite Ore - 92% Baso4 17045 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Barium-Barite Barium 17045mt 92wt-pct
  • Year 1977
    Description Av Grade Of Barite Ore - 92% Baso4 18000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Barium-Barite Barium 18000mt 92wt-pct
  • Year 1978
    Description Av Grade Of Barite Ore - 92% Baso4 18200 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 18200mt 92wt-pct
  • Year 1979
    Description Av Grade Of Barite Ore - 92% Baso4 19100 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Barium-Barite Barium 19100mt 92wt-pct
  • Year 1980
    Description Av Grade Of Barite Ore - 92% Baso4 24000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Barium-Barite Barium 24000mt 92wt-pct
  • Year 1981
    Description Av Grade Of Barite Ore - 92% Baso4 24000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Barium-Barite Barium 24000mt 92wt-pct
  • Year 1982
    Description Av Grade Of Barite Ore - 92% Baso4 24000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Barium-Barite Barium 24000mt 92wt-pct
  • Year 1983
    Description Av Grade Of Barite Ore - 92% Baso4 24000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Barium-Barite Barium 24000mt 92wt-pct

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • M9C4=M1C2, M9C5=M1C1, MEASURED RES = 90% PROB CAT; MEAS. + INDICATED RES = 75% PROB CAT MEAS. + IND. + INFERRED RES. = 50% PROB CAT
  • ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR THIS DATA BASE IS FROM THE TIFFIN BARITE CO. FOREIGN BARITE DEPOSIT REPORT BY BROWN & ROOT DEVELOPMENT, INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS, FEB. 10, 1984, UNDER USBM CONTRACT NO.J0225017 DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING AND COST DATA FOR FOREIGN ANTIMONY/BARITE PROPERTIES.

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 2HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Percent Waste Rock 80
    Avg. Overburden Thickness 60
    Primary Material Cover M-HARD ROCKS
    Percentage 100
    Hardness of Ore M-HARD ROCKS
    Capacity 80
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 7.15
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 300
    Operating Shifts per Day 2
    Year of Information 1983

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 03-SEP-1985 Hite, Alan G. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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