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Konshanlanzhi Iron Mine

Plant in Sichuan [Szechwan], China with commodity Iron
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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. Mineral rights holdings
  9. Ownership information
  10. Reserves and resources
  11. Links to other databases
  12. General comments
  13. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10206816
MAS/MILS ID 5700510055
Record type Site
Current site name Konshanlanzhi Iron Mine

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: 101.92254, 27.56709 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 10000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Sichuan [Szechwan](province)

China(country)

Asia(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
China Sichuan [Szechwan]

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Iron Primary

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) 101.92254, 27.56709
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Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Plant
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Mining method Open Pit
Plant type Beneficiation (Mill)
Plant subcategory Electrostatic-Magnetic
Milling method Magnetic And Electrostatic

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

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1990
    Demonstrated 35590000mt ore
    Total resources 35590000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Iron Fe 49.73 wt-pct Iron Major 1990

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • THE FE CONTENT IN THE ORE IS 19.69 MMT.

Comments on other economic factors

  • THE MINED ORE OF GRADE 40-55% IS FED TO THE KONSHANLANZHI BENEFICIATION PLANT WHICH USES ELECTROMAGNETISM TO PRODUCE AN IRON CONCENTRATE OF GRADE 66%. THE DESIGN CAPACITY OF THE MILL IS .61 MMT/YR. EFFECTIVELY, ONLY .24 MMT FE CONC./YR. IS PRODUCED. THIS PRODUCT SUPPLIES THE CHONGQING STEEL PLANT FOR EX- TRACTION AND IS TRANSPORTED BY THE MAIN ROAD AND RAILWAYS.

Reference information

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit THE KONSHANLANZHI IRON MINE IS LOCATED 400 KM SW OF CHENGDU AND 60 KM WEST OF XICHANG CITY. IT IS CONNECTED TO THE XICHANG-YIENYUAN MAIN ROAD FOR ACCESS. THREE DISTRICTS MAKE UP THE MINE: KONSHANLANZHI, DAOPINZHI, AND KUQIODE. MOST OF THE RESERVES ARE HOSTED IN THE KONSHANLANZHI DISTRICT.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 13-FEB-1995 Jackson, Wayne U.S. Bureau of Mines

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