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Jbel Ihroud

Producer in Safi, 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. Ownership information
  11. Production statistics
  12. Workings at the site
  13. Links to other databases
  14. Bibliographic references
  15. General comments
  16. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10280822
MAS/MILS ID 7140330002
Record type Site
Current site name Jbel Ihroud
Alternate or previous names Jbel Irhoud Barite Deposit

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: -9.29835, 31.79959 (WGS84)
Elevation 700
Location accuracy 5000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Safi(province)

Morocco(country)

Africa(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Morocco Safi

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Barium-Barite Critical Primary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Barite Unknown
Calcite Unknown
Galena Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) -9.29835, 31.79959
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Strike N70E
    Dip 45S
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 FISSURE VEIN
    Shape of Orebody #1 TABULAR
    Type of Orebody #2 REPLACEMENT
    Primary mode of Origin HYDROTHERMAL
    Primary Ore Control FAULTING
    Secondary Ore Control FRACTURING
    Strike And Dip N70E:45S
    Date of Last Modification 850724

Comments on the geologic information

  • THE DEPOSIT HAS SEVERAL VEINS. IN GENERAL, THE VEINS STRIKE EAST-NORTHEAST IN THE LIMESTONE CORES, DIPPING 45 DEGREES TO THE SOUTH. VEINS RANGE FROM 80M UP TO 4KM LONG RANGE FROM 1.5M TO 50M WIDE. SOME VEINS ARE FLAT AND OTHERS DIP UP TO 55 DEGREES.

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Producer
Commodity type Non-metallic
Significant Yes
Year of first production 1957
Milling method Jig

Ownership information

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

Production statistics

  • Year 1968
    Description Av Grade Of Conc. - 93% Baso4 81112 Mtpy Concentrate Procuced
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Conc. Barium-Barite Barium 81112mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1968
    Description Av Grade Ore Mined - 50% Baso4 101000000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 50wt-pct
  • Year 1969
    Description Av Grade Of Conc. - 93% Baso4 80000 Mtpy Concentrate Produced
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Conc. Barium-Barite Barium 80000mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1969
    Description Av Grade Ore Mined - 50% Baso4 100000000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 50wt-pct
  • Year 1970
    Description Av Grade Of Conc. - 93% Baso4 80101 Mtpy Concentrate Produced
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Conc. Barium-Barite Barium 80101mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1970
    Description Av Grade Ore Mined - 50% Baso4 90124000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 50wt-pct
  • Year 1971
    Description Av Grade Of Conc. - 93% Baso4 79942 Mtpy Concentrate Produced
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Conc. Barium-Barite Barium 79942mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1971
    Description Av Grade Ore Mined - 50% Baso4 94064000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 50wt-pct
  • Year 1972
    Description Av Grade Of Conc. - 93% Baso4 79267 Mtpy Concentrate Produced
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Conc. Barium-Barite Barium 79267mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1972
    Description Av Grade Ore Mined - 50% Baso4 100010000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Conc. Barium-Barite Barium 50wt-pct
  • Year 1973
    Description Av Grade Of Conc. - 93% Baso4 96473 Mtpy Concentrate Produced
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Conc. Barium-Barite Barium 96473mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1973
    Description Av Grade Ore Mined - 50% Baso4 120497000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 50wt-pct
  • Year 1974
    Description Av Grade Of Conc. - 93% Baso4 80813 Mtpy Concentrate Procuced
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Conc. Barium-Barite Barium 80813mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1974
    Description Av Grade Ore Mined - 50% Baso4 95121000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 50wt-pct
  • Year 1975
    Description Av Grade Of Conc. - 93% Baso4 68906 Mtpy Concentrate Produced
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Conc. Barium-Barite Barium 68906mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1975
    Description Av Grade Ore Mined - 50% Baso4 92055000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 50wt-pct
  • Year 1976
    Description Av Grade Of Conc. - 93% Baso4 70028 Mtpy Concentrate Produced
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Conc. Barium-Barite Barium 70028mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1976
    Description Av Grade Ore Mined - 50% Baso4 91077000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 50wt-pct
  • Year 1977
    Description Av Grade Of Conc. - 93% Baso4 56765 Mtpy Concentrate Produced
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Conc. Barium-Barite Barium 56765mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1977
    Description Av Grade Ore Mined - 50% Baso4 72823000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 50wt-pct
  • Year 1978
    Description Av Grade Of Conc. - 93% Baso4 47761 Mtpy Concentrate Produced
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Conc. Barium-Barite Barium 47761mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1978
    Description Av Grade Of Tailings - 37% Baso4 81000 Mtpy Tailings Treated
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Conc. Barium-Barite Barium 81000mt 37wt-pct
  • Year 1978
    Description Av Grade Ore Mined - 50% Baso4 45000000 Mtpy Ore Mined C
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 50wt-pct
  • Year 1979
    Description Av Grade Of Conc. - 93% Baso4 47121 Mtpy Concentrate Produced
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Conc. Barium-Barite Barium 47121mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1979
    Description Av Grade Of Tailings - 37% Baso4 81121 Mtpy Tailings Treated
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Barium-Barite Barium 81121mt 37wt-pct
  • Year 1979
    Description Av Grade Ore Mined - 50% Baso4 45000000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 50wt-pct
  • Year 1980
    Description Av Grade Of Conc. - 93% Baso4 46494 Mtpy Concentrate Produced
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Conc. Barium-Barite Barium 46494mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1980
    Description Av Grade Of Tailings - 37% Baso4 82000 Mtpy Tailings Treated
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Barium-Barite Barium 82000mt 37wt-pct
  • Year 1980
    Description Av Grade Ore Mined - 50% Baso4 45000000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 50wt-pct
  • Year 1981
    Description Av Grade Of Conc. - 93% Baso4 36000 Mtpy Concentrate Produced
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Conc. Barium-Barite Barium 36000mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1981
    Description Av Grade Of Tailings - 37% Baso4 64000 Mtpy Tailings Treated
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Barium-Barite Barium 64000mt 37wt-pct
  • Year 1981
    Description Av Grade Ore Mined - 50% Baso4 36000000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 50wt-pct
  • Year 1982
    Description Av Grade Of Conc. - 93% Baso4 36121 Mtpy Concentrate Produced
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Conc. Barium-Barite Barium 36121mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1982
    Description Av Grade Of Tailings - 37% Baso4 64010 Mtpy Tailings Treated
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Barium-Barite Barium 64010mt 37wt-pct
  • Year 1982
    Description Av Grade Ore Mined - 50% Baso4 36000000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 50wt-pct

Comments on the production information

  • PRODUCTION BEFORE 1968 NOT REPORTED.

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • M9C4=M1C2, M9C5=M2C1, M9C6=M1C1; THIS QUANTITY MATRIX REPRESENTS OLD TAILINGS THAT ARE GOING TO BE REPROCESSED. PROVEN RES = 90% PROB CAT; PROV + IND. RES = 75% PROB CAT; PROV + IND + INFERRED RES. = 50% PROB CAT.

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Capacity 213
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 1.6
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 300
    Operating Shifts per Day 2
    Year of Information 1983
  • Type of workings Underground
    Overall depth 58M
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Mining Method ROOM AND PILLAR 10-34
    Percent Recovery 90
    Hardness of Rock HARDROCK WITH LITTLE WATER
    Rock Characteristics NO PLANES OF WEAKNESS
    Rock Support Chars. SUPPORTING
    Mine Support Chars. UNKNOWN
    Number of Shafts 2
    Length of Inclines (m) 700
    Slope of Inclines 5
    Number of Inclines 3
    1st Condition of Workings OPEN
    Capacity 120
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 11.74
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 300
    Operating Shifts per Day 2
    Year of Information 1983

Comments on other economic factors

  • M9C4=M1C2; M9C5=M2C1, M9C6=M1C1; THIS QUANTITY MATRIX REPRESENTS OLD TAILINGS THAT ARE GOING TO BE REPROCESSED. PROVEN RES = 90% PROB CAT; PROV + IND. RES = 75% PROB CAT; PROV + IND + INFERRED RES. = 50% PROB CAT. SURFACE MINE REC 1 DESCRIBES LOADING AND HAULING OF REWORKED TAILINGS.
  • PRODUCT TRUCKED 90KM ($2.08/MT) TO PORT OF SAFI, MOROCCO, AND THEN TRANSPORTED 9,000 KM TO U.S. GULF PORTS ($12.20 PER MT) TO BE GROUND. (ASSUME HOUSTON, TX.). THERE ARE 6 SMALL MINES. ACCESS IS BY SMALL SHAFTS OR DECLINES. THE LENGTH OF DECLINES RANGE FROM 30 TO 800 METERS AND ALL ARE APPROXIMATELY ON A 5% GRADE. THE SHAFTS RANGE FROM 45 TO 70 METERS DEEP. MINE RECOVERY IS 90% AND DILUTION IS 0%.
  • PRODUCT TRUCKED 90KM ($2.08/MT) TO PORT OF SAFI, MOROCCO, AND THEN TRANSPORTED 9,000 KM TO U.S. GULF PORTS ($12.20 PER MT) TO BE GROUND. (ASSUME HOUSTON, TX.).
  • MINING IS COMBINATION OF CONTINUOUS MINING, ROOM & PILLAR, SHORTWALL MINING, AND LONGWALL MINING TEMPORARY SUPPORTS ARE TIMBER, PERMANENT SUPPORTS ARE STEEL NUMBER AND LENGTH OF SHAFTS, INCLINES, AND ADITS ARE UNKNOWN ENTRY BY MULTIPLE ADITS, NUMBER UNKNOWN ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR THIS DATA BASE IS FROM THE JEBEL IRHOUD, MOROCCO FOREIGN BARITE DEPOSIT REPORT BY BROWN AND ROOT DEVELOPMENT, INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS, AUG 25, 1983, UNDER USBM CONTRACT NO. J0225017 DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING AND COST DATA FOR FOREIGN ANTIMONY/BARITE PROPERTIES. FEED GRADE IS BLEND OF 120 MTPD OF 50% BASO4 FROM UNDERGROUND MINE AND 213 MTPD OF 37% BASO4 FROM RECLAIMED TAILINGS.

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    THE INTERNATIONAL ATLAS. RAND MCNALLY, 1969.

  • Deposit

    DE KUN, NICOLAS., 1965, THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF AFRICA:

  • Deposit

    ELSEVIER PUBLISHING CO., P. 407.

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit MINING IS COMBINATION OF CONTINUOUS MINING, ROOM & PILLAR, SHORTWALL MINING, AND LONGWALL MINING TEMPORARY SUPPORTS ARE TIMBER, PERMANENT SUPPORTS ARE STEEL NUMBER AND LENGTH OF SHAFTS, INCLINES, AND ADITS ARE UNKNOWN ENTRY BY MULTIPLE ADITS, NUMBER UNKNOWN ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR THIS DATA BASE IS FROM THE JEBEL IRHOUD, MOROCCO FOREIGN BARITE DEPOSIT REPORT BY BROWN AND ROOT DEVELOPMENT, INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS, AUG 25, 1983, UNDER USBM CONTRACT NO. J0225017 DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING AND COST DATA FOR FOREIGN ANTIMONY/BARITE PROPERTIES. FEED GRADE IS BLEND OF 120 MTPD OF 50% BASO4 FROM UNDERGROUND MINE AND 213 MTPD OF 37% BASO4 FROM RECLAIMED TAILINGS.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 03-SEP-85 Hite, Alan G. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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