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Ban Hin Khaoloei

Producer in Thailand with commodity Barium-Barite
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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. Mineral rights holdings
  11. Land status
  12. Ownership information
  13. Production statistics
  14. Workings at the site
  15. Links to other databases
  16. General comments
  17. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10134170
MAS/MILS ID 5490000241
Record type Site
Current site name Ban Hin Khaoloei
Alternate or previous names Ban Hin Khao Barite Deposit, Loei Mine

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: 101.86477, 13.41215 (WGS84)
Elevation 550
Location accuracy 100(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Thailand(country)

Asia(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country
Thailand

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Barium-Barite Critical Primary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Barite Unknown
Chert Unknown
Limonite Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) 101.86477, 13.41215
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Strike N27W
    Dip 70N
    Thickness 15M
    Length 1300M
    Width 100M
    Depth to top 0M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 STRATIFORM
    Shape of Orebody #1 TABULAR
    Type of Orebody #2 REPLACEMENT
    Primary mode of Origin HYDROTHERMAL
    Primary Ore Control BEDDING
    Secondary Ore Control LITHOLOGY
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. UNKNOWN
    Strike And Dip N27W:70N
    Minimum Depth to Top 0
    Avg. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 0
    Min. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 0
    Date of Last Modification 850823
  • Strike N37E
    Dip 65W
    Thickness 20M
    Length 180M
    Width 100M
    Depth to top 0M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 2
    Type of Orebody #1 STRATIFORM
    Shape of Orebody #1 TABULAR
    Type of Orebody #2 REPLACEMENT
    Primary mode of Origin HYDROTHERMAL
    Primary Ore Control BEDDING
    Secondary Ore Control LITHOLOGY
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. UNKNOWN
    Strike And Dip N37E:65W
    Minimum Depth to Top 0
    Avg. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 0
    Min. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 0
    Date of Last Modification 850905
  • Area 50HA
    Field Value
    Total Surface Area (HA) 50
    Date of Last Modification 910418

Comments on the geologic information

  • THE MAIN DEPOSIT OCCURS WITHIN DEVONIAN AND LOWER CARBONIFEROUS (MISSISSIPPIAN) LIMESTONE, SHALE, TUFF AND DOLOMITE. BARITE FOUND AS BEDDED REPLACEMENT OF LIME- STONE AND DOLOMITE AND IS A VEIN-TYPE DEPOSIT. THERE ARE TWO BARITE ZONES: THE MAJOR ZONE (GEO REC-11) STRIKES N20-35 DEGREES W AND DIPS 60-80 DEGREES NE; OTHER ZONE (GEO REC-12) STRIKES N30-45 DEGREES E AND DIPS 60-70 DEGREES NW.

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Underground
Development status Producer
Commodity type Non-metallic
Significant Yes
Mining method Open Stope - Gophering (Coyoting)
Year of first production 1977
Milling method Washing

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights Fee Ownership

Land status

Ownership category Unknown

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner P. And S Mining Co., Bangkok, Thailand
    Interest 100
    Home office Thailand
    Year 1984

Production statistics

  • Year 1977
    Description Av Grade Ore Mined - 82% Baso4 9918 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Barium-Barite Barium 9918mt 82wt-pct
  • Year 1978
    Description Av Grade Ore Mined - 82% Baso4 85475 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Barium-Barite Barium 85475mt 82wt-pct
  • Year 1978
    Description Av Grade Ore Mined - 82% Baso4 14273 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Barium-Barite Barium 14273mt 82wt-pct
  • Year 1980
    Description Av Grade Ore Mined - 82% Baso4 72000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Barium-Barite Barium 72000mt 82wt-pct
  • Year 1981
    Description Av Grade Ore Mined - 82% Baso4 71800 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Barium-Barite Barium 71800mt 82wt-pct
  • Year 1982
    Description Av Grade Ore Mined - 82% Baso4 43000 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Barium-Barite Barium 43000mt 82wt-pct

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • M9C4=M1C1; PROVEN RES. = 90% PROB CAT; PROV + INDICATED RES. = 75% PROB CAT; PROV. + IND. + INFERRED RES. = 50% PROB CAT

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 50HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Percent Waste Rock 33.3
    Avg. Overburden Thickness 0
    Hardness of Ore M-HARD ROCKS
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 5
    Max. Pit Slope (degrees) 27
    Capacity 175
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 6.98
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 200
    Operating Shifts per Day 1
    Year of Information 1984
  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 50HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 2
    Status of Mining Method PROPOSED
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Percent Waste Rock 33.3
    Hardness of Ore M-HARD ROCKS
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 5
    Max. Pit Slope (degrees) 27
    Capacity 350
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 4.96
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 200
    Operating Shifts per Day 1
    Year of Information 1984

Comments on other economic factors

  • M9C4=M1C1 MATRIX 9, COL 4 = MATRIX 1, COL 1 PROVEN RES. = 90% PROB CAT; PROV + INDICATED RES. = 75% PROB CAT; PROV. + IND. + INFERRED RES. = 50% PROB CAT MINE DILUTION IS 10% AND MINE RECOVERY IS 90%. DUE TO MONSOON RAINS (MAY AND OCTOBER) MINE CLOSES 60 DAYS PER YEAR.
  • M9C4=M1C1 MATRIX 9, COL 4 = MATRIX 1, COL 1 PROVEN RES. = 90% PROB CAT; PROV + INDICATED RES. = 75% PROB CAT; PROV. + IND. + INFERRED RES. = 50% PROB CAT MINE DILUTION IS 10% AND MINE RECOVERY IS 90%. DUE TO MONSOON RAINS (MAY AND OCTOBER) MINE CLOSES 60 DAYS PER YEAR. MINE TO MILL TRANS. COST INCLUDED IN MINE OP. COSTS. MUD-GRADE BARITE AIR-DRIED AND MOSTLY TRUCKED 560 KM ($15.00/MT) TO AYUDHYA. OCCASIONALLY WHEN RAIL CARS ARE AVAILABLE BARITE TRUCKED 160 KM TO RAIL SIDING NEAR PISANUTAKE AND THEN RAILED 400 KM TO BANGKOK. BARITE MAINLY SHIPPED 1000 KM TO BINTAM ISLAND (ASSUMED 80% OF TOTAL BARITE OUTPUT) AT COST OF $20.40/MT (INC LOADING) AND THE REMAINDER IS SHIPPED 19,700 KM ($24.40/MT - INC LOADING COST) TO NEW ORLEANS, LA., GRINDING PLANTS.

Reference information

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit ORE TRUCKED TO WASHING PLANT 22 KM ($1.91/MT ORE - COST INCLUDED IN MINE OP COSTS. PRODUCT IS TRUCKED 100 KM ($3.48/MT) FROM WASHING PLANT TO PORT OF THUNG WA, AND THEN SHIPPED BY BOAT 900 KM ($19.00/MT) TO GRINDING PLANT ON BINTAN ISLAND. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR THIS DATA BASE IS FROM THE BAN HIN KHAO FOREIGN BARITE DEPOSIT REPORT BY BROWN ROOT DEVELOPMENT, INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS, JAN 12, 1984, UNDER USBM CONTRACT NO. J0225017 DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING AND COST DATA FOR FOREIGN ANTIMONY/BARITE PROPERTIES. WAGES INCLUDE 13.1% FRINGE BENEFITS.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 21-SEP-92 Hite, Alan G. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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