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Chipu Pb/Zn Mine

Producer in Sichuan [Szechwan], China with commodities Lead, Zinc
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  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. Links to other databases
  12. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10166506
MAS/MILS ID 5700510062
Record type Site
Current site name Chipu Pb/Zn Mine

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: 102.84412, 28.93059 (WGS84)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Sichuan [Szechwan](province)

China(country)

Asia(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
China Sichuan [Szechwan]

Comments on the location information

  • THE CHIPU DEPOSIT IS LOCATED IN GANGLO COUNTY, LIANSHAN YI AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT, AND 232 KM SW OF CHENGDU. ACCESS IS BY TRAIN(CHENGDU-W. KUNMING RAILWAY) TO THE GANGLO STATION. THE MINED ORE IS DIRECTLY SOLD IN THE MARKET.

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Lead Primary
Zinc Critical Primary

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) 102.84412, 28.93059
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Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Significant No
Mining method Open Pit

Mining district

District name Lianshan Yi

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
    Year 1990

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • THE TOTAL ORE RESERVES MENTIONNED CONTAIN 196,800 MT PB AND 83,200 MT ZN.

Comments on other economic factors

  • THE CHIPU MINE HAS A DESIGN AND ACTUAL CAPACITY OF 200 MT ORE/DAY SINCE 1990.

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 13-JAN-1995 Difrancesco, Carl A. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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