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Timerhdoudine Antimony Mine

Producer in Meknes, Morocco with commodity Antimony
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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. Ownership information
  11. Production statistics
  12. Workings at the site
  13. Links to other databases
  14. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10158940
MAS/MILS ID 7140210006
Record type Site
Current site name Timerhdoudine Antimony Mine

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: 5.98501, 32.98263 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 500(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Meknes(province)

Morocco(country)

Africa(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Morocco Meknes

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Antimony Critical Primary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Stibnite Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) 5.98501, 32.98263
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Strike S45E
    Dip 90S
    Thickness 60M
    Length 320M
    Width 30M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 FISSURE VEIN
    Shape of Orebody #1 IRREGULAR
    Primary mode of Origin HYDROTHERMAL
    Primary Ore Control FOLDING
    Strike And Dip S45E:90S
    Date of Last Modification 850823

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Underground
Development status Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Discovery year 1960
Mining method Shrinkage Methods
Year of first production 1973
Milling method Flotation

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Societe Des Travaux Et De Recherches Miniere
    Interest 100
    Home office Morocco
    Year 1982

Production statistics

  • Year 1977
    Description Antimony Ore 2612 Mt Of Ore Per Year
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Antimony Antimony 2612mt
  • Year 1978
    Description Antimony Ore 2191 Mt Of Ore Per Year
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Antimony Antimony 2191mt
  • Year 1979
    Description Antimony Ore 1698 Mt Of Ore Per Year
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Antimony Antimony 1698mt
  • Year 1980
    Description Antimony Ore 1150 Mt Of Ore Per Year
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Antimony Antimony 1150mt
  • Year 1981
    Description Antimony Ore 1010 Mt Of Ore Per Year
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Antimony Antimony 1010mt
  • Year 1982
    Description Antimony Ore 1250 Mt Of Ore Per Year
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Antimony Antimony 1250mt

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Underground
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ESTIMATE
    Mining Method OVERHAND SHRINKAGE 10-67
    Percent Recovery 90
    Capacity 150
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 7.47
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 265
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1982

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 23-AUG-1985 Palencia, Cesar M. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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