| Deposit ID | 10231160 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 5700590002 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Xizang Plateau Chromium Operations |
| Point of reference | Town |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | 85.50022, 32.9986 (WGS84) |
| Location accuracy | 10000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Xizang* (Tibet)(province)
China(country)
Asia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| China | Xizang* (Tibet) |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Chromium Critical | Primary |
| Chromium, Ferrochrome Critical | Primary |
| Platinum Critical | Tertiary |
| Town (1) | 85.50022, 32.9986 |
|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
|---|---|
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Other |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Government Of The People'S Republic Of China |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | China Pr |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 5700590002 |
CHINA'S METALS AND MINERALS: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE. US-
CHINA BUSINESS COUNCIL: WASHINGTON DC, 1988, P. 68.
WANG, K.P. MAJOR MINERAL DEPOSITS AND FACILITIES IN CHINA.
IN-HOUSE REPORT, BUREAU OF MINES, 1991.
WERNER, A. THE MINERAL INDUSTRY OF CHINA, STATISTICS AND
LOCATIONS. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, MINES AND RESOURCES:
CANADA, 1988, PP 17-18.
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | CHROME PRODUCER, NOW FECR. HIGH-GRADE CHROMIUM DEPOSITS, ALSO HAS PLATINUM. XIZANG HAS LARGE RESOURCES. HAS MINES, AND FIRST FECR PLANT. USES CRUDE METHODS, POTENTIALLY GOOD, NEEDS INVESTIGATION. EXACT LOCATION IS UNKNOWN, EVEN THOUGH IT IS LISTED IN THREE SOURCES. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 18-NOV-1994 | Boyle, Ed | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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