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Zone D

Producer in India with commodity Iron
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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. Reserves and resources
  11. Workings at the site
  12. Links to other databases
  13. Bibliographic references
  14. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10279571
MAS/MILS ID 5330000005
Record type Site
Current site name Zone D

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: 75.50045, 15.50006 (WGS84)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

India(country)

Asia(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country
India

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Iron Primary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Calcite Unknown
Feldspar Unknown
Goethite Unknown
Hematite Unknown
Limonite Unknown
Magnetite Unknown
Quartz Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) 75.50045, 15.50006
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 SEDIMENTARY
    Shape of Orebody #1 LENTICULAR
    Primary mode of Origin SEDIMENTATION
    Secondary mode of Origin RESIDUAL CONCENT
    Primary Ore Control FOLDING
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. MODERATE
    Date of Last Modification 860708

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Mining method Open Pit
Year of first production 1905

Comments on the production information

  • FINAL PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION IS AS FOLLOWS: APPROXIMATELY 85% TRANSPORTED TO JAPAN, WITH THE REMAINING 15% BEING TRANSPORTED TO EUROPE.

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1981
    Measured 123639999mt ore
    Indicated 123339999mt ore
    Demonstrated 246979998mt ore
    Inferred 169790000mt ore
    Total resources 416769998mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Iron Fe 61 wt-pct Iron Major 1981
    Iron Fe 61 wt-pct Iron Major 1981

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • TYPE MINE.

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Percent Waste Rock 29
    Capacity 45800
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 2.46
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 300
    Operating Shifts per Day 2
    Year of Information 1982

Comments on other economic factors

  • THE MODEL ZONE D MINE WAS DEVELOPED TO REPRESENT PRODUCTION IN THE GOA AND REDI AREAS.

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    RAO, D.V., IRON ORE INDUSTRY OF GOA - A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW,

  • Deposit

    INDIAN MINING, 1977 ANNUAL REVIEW, PP 53-56.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 13-FEB-1995 Minerals Availability Field Office (Mafo) U.S. Bureau of Mines

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