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Wuyi Pb/Zn Mine

Producer in Sichuan [Szechwan], China with commodities Lead, Zinc
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Nearby scientific data
  7. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  8. Mining district
  9. Mineral rights holdings
  10. Ownership information
  11. Links to other databases
  12. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10304589
MAS/MILS ID 5700510064
Record type Site
Current site name Wuyi Pb/Zn Mine

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: 102.94802, 27.56229 (WGS84)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Sichuan [Szechwan](province)

China(country)

Asia(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
China Sichuan [Szechwan]

Comments on the location information

  • THE WUYI DEPOSIT IS LOCATED IN BUTO COUNTY, LIANSHAN YI AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT, 375 KM SW OF CHENGDU. IT CAN BE REACHED BY BUS ON THE CHENGDU-XICHANG MAIN ROAD. MINED ORE IS SOLD DIRECTLY IN THE MARKET.

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Lead Tertiary
Zinc Critical Secondary

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) 102.94802, 27.56229
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Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Mining method Open Pit

Mining district

District name Lianshan Yi

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights Other

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner Government Of The People'S Republic Of China
    Interest 100
    Home office China Pr
    Year 1990

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • RESERVE INDICATED FOR THE DEPOSIT IS ONLY FOR LEAD, BEING PRIMARILY A LEAD DEPOSIT.

Comments on other economic factors

  • THE MINING CAPACITY WAS 1,655 MT ORE/YR. IN 1983 AND 200 MT/DAY IN 1990 (APPROX. 50,000 MT/YR.). DESIGN CAPACITY IS ALSO 200 MT/DAY.

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 09-FEB-1993 Difrancesco, Carl A. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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