| Deposit ID | 10208264 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 5600370001 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Ertsberg / Grasberg |
| Alternate or previous names | Ertsberg Mine, Gunung Bijih Deposit, Grasberg, Big Gossan, Deep Ore Zone Doz., Dom, Intermediate Ore Zone Ioz, Wanagon, Grasberg Mine, Ertsberg East Underground Portion, Guru Ridge |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | 137.13229, 4.08451 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 3503 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Indonesia(country)
Asia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| Indonesia |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Copper | Primary |
| Gold | Primary |
| Silver | Secondary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Chalcopyrite | Unknown |
| Gold | Unknown |
| Magnetite | Unknown |
| Silver | Unknown |
| Ore Body (1) | 137.13229, 4.08451 |
|---|
| Thickness | 360M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 250M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Width | 160M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depth to top | 220M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Thickness | 360M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 250M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Width | 160M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depth to top | 220M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Area | 985HA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||
| Operation type | Surface-Underground |
|---|---|
| Development status | Plant |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | Yes |
| Discovery year | 1936 |
| Mining method | Combined Methods |
| Year of first production | 1972 |
| Plant type | Beneficiation (Mill) |
| Plant subcategory | Flotation |
| Milling method | Flotation |
| District name | Irian Jaya |
|---|
| Type of mineral rights | State Lease |
|---|
| Ownership category | State |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | P. T. Freeport Indonesia Co. |
| Home office | Indonesia |
| Year | 1996 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Indonesian Government |
| Interest | 9.4 |
| Home office | Indonesia |
| Year | 1994 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | P. T. Indocopper Investama Corp. (Private Investors) |
| Interest | 9.4 |
| Home office | Indonesia |
| Year | 1994 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Freeport-Mcmoran Copper And Gold Co. |
| Interest | 81.2 |
| Home office | Nevada |
| Year | 1996 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Rtz Corp. |
| Home office | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1996 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Freeport Mcmoran Inc. |
| Home office | Louisiana |
| Year | 1996 |
| Year | 1973 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 1192000 Mt Ore | ||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
| Year | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Description | 1993100 Mt Ore |
| Year | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Description | 2684200 Mt Ore |
| Year | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Description | 2883899 Mt Ore |
| Year | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Description | 3030399 Mt Ore |
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Description | 2690000 Metric Tons Of Ore. |
| Year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Description | 2927000 Metric Tons Of Ore. |
| Year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Description | 2977000 Metric Tons Of Ore. |
| Year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Description | 3241000 Metric Tons Of Ore. |
| Year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Description | 3511000 Metric Tons Of Ore. |
| Year | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Description | 4129000 Metric Tons Of Ore. |
| Year | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Description | 4788000 Metric Tons Of Ore. |
| Year | 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 1.98 % Cu, .59 G Au, 9.8 G Ag. 5247000 Metric Tons Of Ore. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year | 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 1.96 % Cu, .70 G Au, 10.4 G Ag. 5521000 Metric Tons Of Ore. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year | 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 1.92 % Cu, .65 G Au, 10.4 G Ag. 5975000 Metric Tons Of Ore. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year | 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 2.05 % Cu, .66 G Au, 11.4 G Ag. 6812000 Metric Tons Of Ore. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year | 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 1.84 % Cu, .60 G Au, 10.3 G Ag. 9009000 Mt Ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year | 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 1.61 % Cu, .98 G Au, 6.96 G Ag. 11569000 Metric Tons Of Ore. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Description | 20805000 Metric Tons Of Ore. |
| Type | In-situ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate year | 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demonstrated | 1899244000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total resources | 1899244000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | In-situ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate year | 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demonstrated | 1125640000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total resources | 1125640000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | In-situ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate year | 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demonstrated | 1074100000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total resources | 1074100000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | In-situ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate year | 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demonstrated | 733173000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total resources | 733173000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | In-situ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate year | 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demonstrated | 768045000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total resources | 768045000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type of workings | Surface | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type of workings | Surface | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type of workings | Surface | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type of workings | Surface | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type of workings | Surface | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type of workings | Surface | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type of workings | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type of workings | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 5600370001 |
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MINING ENGINEERING, P. 709 (JUNLY 1991).
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THE MINING RECORD, P. 12 (AUG. 25, 1993).
THE MINING RECORD, P. 6 (OCT. 20, 1993).
AMERICAN METAL MARKET, P. 5 (JAN. 14, 1994).
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SKILLINGS' MINING REVIEW, P. 17 (JAN. 22, 1994).
THE MINING RECORD, P. 13 (FEB. 9, 1994).
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METALS WEEK, 12/26/94, P.1.
MINING RECORD, 1/11/95, P.5.
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SKILLINGS', V 83/N 51, 12/17/94, P.8.
MINING RECORD, V 106/N 10, 3/8/95, P.1,5.
SOUTH-EAST ASIA MINING LETTER, V 7/N 5, 3/17/95, P.1,2.
SOUTH-EAST ASIA MINING LETTER, V 7/N 7, 4/13/95, P.6.
MINING RECORD, V 106/N 23, 6/7/95, P.50,52.
SOUTHWESTERN PAY DIRT, #673, 7/95, P.14A-16A.
MINING RECORD, V 106/N 28, 7/12/95, P.9.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 10-NOV-1997 | Porter, Kenneth E. | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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