Xinhun Molybdenum Mine

Producer in Liaoning, China with commodity Molybdenum
Sections on this page
  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. Production statistics
  12. Reserves and resources
  13. Workings at the site
  14. Links to other databases
  15. Bibliographic references
  16. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10304886
MAS/MILS ID 5700350063
Record type Site
Current site name Xinhun Molybdenum Mine

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Main Entrance
Geographic coordinates: 120.44911, 41.54821 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 5000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Liaoning(province)

China(country)

Asia(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
China Liaoning

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Molybdenum Primary

Nearby scientific data

Main Entrance (1) 120.44911, 41.54821

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Underground
Development status Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Significant No
Mining method Open Stope
Year of first production 1989
Milling method Flotation

Mining district

District name Chaoyang

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

Production statistics

  • Year 1989
    Description Underground Mining 2000 Ore Per Day

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1988
    Measured 19340000mt ore
    Indicated 26660000mt ore
    Demonstrated 46000000mt ore
    Total resources 46000000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Molybdenum MoS2 0.22 wt-pct Molybdenum Major 1988

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Underground
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ESTIMATE
    Mining Method OPEN STOPE

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    1988 THE US-CHINA BUSINESS COUNCIL, PAGE 111.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 17-JAN-95 Palencia, Cesar M. U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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