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Bolani

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. Ownership information
  11. Reserves and resources
  12. Workings at the site
  13. Links to other databases
  14. General comments
  15. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10303762
MAS/MILS ID 5330000003
Record type Site
Current site name Bolani

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: 85.3302, 22.09944 (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
Hematite Unknown
Quartz Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) 85.3302, 22.09944
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Thickness 90M
    Length 1000M
    Width 325M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 SEDIMENTARY
    Shape of Orebody #1 TABULAR
    Primary mode of Origin SEDIMENTATION
    Secondary mode of Origin RESIDUAL CONCENT
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. UNKNOWN
    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

Ownership information

  • Type Operator
    Owner Steel Authority Of India
    Year 1982
  • Type Operator
    Owner Dungapur Steel Plant
    Year 1982

Comments on the production information

  • THE FINAL PRODUCTS ARE RAILED 320 KM TO THE DUNGAPUR STEEL PLANT FOR SINTERING.

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1981
    Measured 322220000mt ore
    Indicated 134000000mt ore
    Demonstrated 456220000mt ore
    Total resources 456220000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Iron Fe 61.5 wt-pct Iron Major 1981
    Iron Fe 61.5 wt-pct Iron Major 1981
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 0
    Demonstrated 482976000mt ore
    Total resources 482976000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Iron Fe2O3 59 wt-pct Iron Major 0

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 30HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Percent Waste Rock 29
    Capacity 4000
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 5.35
    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 DESIGN CAPACITY OF THE MILL IS 2,500,000 METRIC TONS, CURRENTLY THE PROPERTY IS INPUTTING 1,200,000 METRIC TONS OF ORE FOR MILLING PER YEAR.

Reference information

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit LAKE SUPERIOR - TYPE OF DEPOSIT. TYPE MINE OF ZONES "A" AND "B" FORMERLY LISTED UNDER 5330370021. IS LISTED AS THE "F AREA MINE" LOCATED IN THE KEONIJHAR DISTRICT IN ORISSA HEMATITE ORE

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 13-FEB-1995 Bolis U.S. Bureau of Mines

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