Elatzite

Producer in Sofiya, Bulgaria with commodities Copper, Gold, Molybdenum, Rhenium, Silver
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Sections on this page
  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Nearby scientific data
  7. Ore body information
  8. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  9. Ownership information
  10. Links to other databases
  11. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10157864
MAS/MILS ID 4870350001
Record type Site
Current site name Elatzite
Alternate or previous names Elatsite

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: 24.50182, 42.74867 (WGS84)
Elevation 1500
Location accuracy 10000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Sofiya(province)

Bulgaria(country)

Geographic areas

Country State
Bulgaria Sofiya

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Copper Primary
Gold Secondary
Molybdenum Secondary
Rhenium Secondary
Silver Secondary

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) 24.50182, 42.74867

Economic information

Ore body information

  • Thickness 850M
    Length 1200M
    Width 750M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 SHEAR ZONE
    Shape of Orebody #1 MASSIVE
    Date of Last Modification 940401

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Mining method Open Pit
Year of first production 1981
Milling method Flotation

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner Polimet
    Interest 100
    Home office Bulgaria
    Year 1990
  • Type Operator
    Owner Elatzite
    Interest 100
    Home office Bulgaria
    Year 1990

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 11-MAR-1997 Porter, Kenneth E. U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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