| Deposit ID | 10304321 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 5490000248 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Sierra Mining Co. |
| Alternate or previous names | Sierra Mining Company |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | 99.79982, 9.05068 (WGS84) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Thailand(country)
Asia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| Thailand |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Tin Critical | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Cassiterite | Unknown |
| Quartz | Unknown |
| Ore Body (1) | 99.79982, 9.05068 |
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| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | Yes |
| Discovery year | 1974 |
| Mining method | Hydraulicking |
| Year of first production | 1978 |
| Milling method | Gravity |
| Type of mineral rights | Unknown |
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| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Pacific Tin |
| Interest | 49 |
| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Thai Nationals |
| Interest | 51 |
| Year | 1983 |
| Type | In-situ | ||||||||||||||
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| Estimate year | 1982 | ||||||||||||||
| Measured | 14900mt ore | ||||||||||||||
| Demonstrated | 14900mt ore | ||||||||||||||
| Total resources | 14900mt ore | ||||||||||||||
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| Type of workings | Surface | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Area | 1900HA | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type of workings | Surface | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Area | 1900HA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 5490000248 |
MINING INTERNATIONAL YEAR BOOK (PACIFIC TIN) 1977, 1980,
1981, 1982.
AUSTRALIAN MINERAL ECONOMICS PTY. LTD., THE WORLD TIN
INDUSTRY, P. 114.
SCHOLLA, P.F., TIN DEPOSITS OF THAILAND, P. 28-29.
INTERNATIONAL TIN COUNCIL 1982 - LISTING OF TIN PROPERTIES.
MINING ANNUAL REVIEW, 1980.
ANNUAL REPORT 1981 - PACIFIC TIN.
THAI MINERS DIRECTORY, 1981.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 02-FEB-1995 | Sabin, A. E. | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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