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Zelmu

Producer in Morocco 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. Mineral rights holdings
  11. Land status
  12. Ownership information
  13. Production statistics
  14. Workings at the site
  15. Links to other databases
  16. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10208106
MAS/MILS ID 7140270008
Record type Site
Current site name Zelmu
Alternate or previous names Zelmu Barite Deposit

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: -2.55001, 32.10089 (WGS84)
Elevation 1000
Location accuracy 1000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Morocco(country)

Africa(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country
Morocco

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Barium-Barite Critical Primary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Barite Unknown
Malachite Unknown
Quartz Unknown
Siderite Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) -2.55001, 32.10089
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Strike N90W
    Dip 35N
    Thickness 2M
    Length 1500M
    Width 1000M
    Depth to top 12M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 FISSURE VEIN
    Shape of Orebody #1 IRREGULAR
    Type of Orebody #2 REPLACEMENT
    Shape of Orebody #2 LENTICULAR
    Primary mode of Origin HYDROTHERMAL
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. UNKNOWN
    Strike And Dip N90W:35N
    Minimum Depth to Top 2
    Avg. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 0
    Min. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 0
    Date of Last Modification 850716
  • Area 28HA
    Field Value
    Total Surface Area (HA) 28
    Date of Last Modification 910418

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Producer
Commodity type Non-metallic
Significant Yes
Year of first production 1980
Milling method Sizing

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights Fee Ownership

Land status

Ownership category Unknown

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Compagnie Morocaine Des Barytes (Comabar)
    Interest 100
    Home office Morocco
    Year 1983

Production statistics

  • Year 1981
    Description Mud-Grade Barite (90% Baso4) 27000 Mtpy Direct-Ship Ore
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Barium-Barite Barium 27000mt 90wt-pct
  • Year 1982
    Description Mud-Grade Barite (90% Baso4) 78000 Mtpy Direct-Ship Ore
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Barium-Barite Barium 78000mt 90wt-pct
  • Year 1983
    Description Mud-Grade Barite (90% Baso4) 138000 Mtpy Direct-Ship Ore
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Barium-Barite Barium 138000mt 90wt-pct

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 28HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Percent Waste Rock 7
    Avg. Overburden Thickness 0
    Hardness of Ore M-HARD ROCKS
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 6
    Capacity 800
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Preprod. Stripping Vol. 0
    Unit Production Cost 4.41
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 300
    Operating Shifts per Day 2
    Year of Information 1983
  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 28HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 2
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Percent Waste Rock 7
    Avg. Overburden Thickness 0
    Hardness of Ore M-HARD ROCKS
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 6
    Capacity 1600
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Preprod. Stripping Vol. 0
    Unit Production Cost 3.73
    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-85 Hite, Alan G. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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