| Deposit ID | 10134202 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 5490000254 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Aokam Thai Ltd |
| Alternate or previous names | Aokam Tin Company |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | 98.24986, 7.8341 (WGS84) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Thailand(country)
Asia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| Thailand |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Tin Critical | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Cassiterite | Unknown |
| Ilmenite | Unknown |
| Magnetite | Unknown |
| Monazite | Unknown |
| Pyrite | Unknown |
| Zircon | Unknown |
| Ore Body (1) | 98.24986, 7.8341 |
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| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | Yes |
| Mining method | Dredging |
| Milling method | Gravity |
| Type of mineral rights | Unknown |
|---|
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Aokam Thai Ltd |
| Year | 1982 |
| Type | In-situ | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate year | 1982 | ||||||||||||||
| Total resources | 174000000mt ore | ||||||||||||||
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| Type of workings | Surface | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 5490000254 |
MINING INTERNATIONAL YEAR BOOK, FINANCIAL TIMES, LONDON
ENGLAND, 1968-1982.
CHAMPION, W.P.L. ET AL, OFFSHORE MINING OF TIN DEPOSITS IN
SOUTH THAILAND, SECOND TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON TIN, VOL 2.
SINLAPAJAM, P., TIN DREDGING IN THAILAND, SECOND TECHNICAL
CONFERENCE ON TIN, VOL. 2, P 673.
MINING ANNUAL REVIEW, 1976-1982.
THAI MINERS DIRECTORY 1981.
MINERAL STATISTICS OF THAILAND, 1977-1981.
AOKAM TIN BERHAD ANNUAL REPORT 1981.
AUSTRALIAN MINERAL ECONOMICS PTY. LTD., THE WORLD TIN
INDUSTRY, SUPPLY AND DEMAND.
SCHOLLA, P.F., TIN DEPOSITS OF THAILAND, 1977.
INTERNATIONAL TIN COUNCIL.
TOURS GUIDEBOOK, ELEVENTH COMMONWEALTH MINING AND METALLUR-
GICAL CONGRESS, HONG KONG, MAY 1978.
ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL - DIRECTORY, 1981, 1982.
BUSINESS TIMES, EARNINGS OF AOKAM IMPROVE, LONDON,
MARCH 17, 1982.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 21-SEP-1992 | Sabin, A. E. | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.