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Greenbushes Li

Producer in Western Australia, Australia with commodity Lithium
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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. Ownership information
  9. Production statistics
  10. Reserves and resources
  11. Workings at the site
  12. Links to other databases
  13. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10239683
MAS/MILS ID 6020550118
Record type Site
Current site name Greenbushes Li

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: 115.98262, -33.82926 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 500(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Western Australia(province)

Australia(country)

Australia(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Australia Western Australia

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Lithium Critical Primary

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) 115.98262, -33.82926
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Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Mining method Open Pit
Milling method Flotation

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Gwalia Cons. Ltd.
    Interest 100
    Year 1992

Production statistics

  • Year 1991
    Description Tantalum 181 Mt
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Lithium Lithium 181mt
  • Year 1991
    Description Tin 300 Mt
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Tin Tin 300mt
  • Year 1991
    Description Spodumene Products(Concentrates) 50000 Mt
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Lithium Lithium 50000mt

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1982
    Measured 34500000mt ore
    Demonstrated 34500000mt ore
    Total resources 34500000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Lithium LiO2 2.5 wt-pct Lithium Major 1982

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ESTIMATE
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Capacity 262
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Operating Days per Year 250
    Operating Shifts per Day 2
    Year of Information 1983

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 17-APR-95 Bleiwas, Donald U.S. Bureau of Mines

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