Wuntho Massif

Prospect in Burma with commodities Gold, Nickel
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. Mining district
  9. Mineral rights holdings
  10. Ownership information
  11. Links to other databases
  12. Bibliographic references
  13. General comments
  14. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10207176
MAS/MILS ID 5460600010
Record type Site
Current site name Wuntho Massif
Alternate or previous names Jamaw Deposit, Block 2

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: 95.68322, 23.91598 (WGS84)
Elevation 2000
Location accuracy 100(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Burma(country)

Geographic areas

Country
Burma

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Gold Tertiary
Nickel Critical Primary

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) 95.68322, 23.91598

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Prospect
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Discovery year 1900

Mining district

District name Wuntho Massif

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights Federal Lease

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner First Dynasty Mines Ltd.
    Interest 50
    Home office Colorado
    Year 1996
    First year 1995
  • Type Owner
    Owner Ministry Of Mines, Department Of Geol Sur And Min Exp.
    Interest 50
    Home office Burma
    Year 1996
    First year 1995

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    CHHIBBER, MINERAL RESOURCES BURMAMACMILLAN & CO. LONDON 1934

  • Deposit

    THE MINING RECORD, 07/26/95, P15, "EXPLORATION AGREEMENT ON

  • Deposit

    CONCESSIONS IN MYANMAR". (BURMA).

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit AREA OF EXPLORATION IS BLOCK 2 IN THE WUNTHO MASSIF NEAR KATHA MILS LAT/LONG IS FOR THE TOWN OF WUNTHO, APPROX 50KM WSW OF KATHA.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 14-MAY-96 Buckingham, David A. U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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