(Facility) Shoudu Ferrochrome Smelter

Plant in Beijing** [Peking], China with commodity Chromium, Ferrochrome
Sections on this page
  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. Links to other databases
  11. Bibliographic references
  12. General comments
  13. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10207120
MAS/MILS ID 5700391001
Record type Site
Current site name (Facility) Shoudu Ferrochrome Smelter

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Plant
Geographic coordinates: 116.33255, 39.89826 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 10000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Beijing** [Peking](province)

China(country)

Asia(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
China Beijing** [Peking]

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Chromium, Ferrochrome Critical Primary

Nearby scientific data

Plant (1) 116.33255, 39.89826

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Processing Plant
Development status Plant
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Plant type Smelter

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 1988
  • Type Operator
    Owner Shoudu (Capital) Iron And Steel Ferro-Alloy Plant
    Home office China Pr
    Year 1988

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    SILK, MICHAEL H. WORLD CHROMITE RESOURCES AND FERROCHROMIUM

  • Deposit

    PRODUCTION. COUNCIL FOR MINERAL TECHNOLOGY, 1988, P. 28.

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit UNABLE TO FIND DISTRICT OF BEIJING WHERE PLANT IS LOCATED; COORDINATES ARE FOR THE CAPITAL. PLANT ANNUALLY PRODUCES 21 TO 24 KT OF CHARGE CHROME WITH A CHROMIUM CONTENT OF 52 PERCENT.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 24-AUG-93 Boyle, Ed U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.