| Deposit ID | 10239757 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 5700330035 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Kaiyang Phosphate Mine |
| Alternate or previous names | Kaiyang, Tianshaba |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | 106.91631, 27.04904 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 1500 |
| Location accuracy | 5000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Guizhou [Kweichow](province)
China(country)
Asia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| China | Guizhou [Kweichow] |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Phosphorus-Phosphates | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | 106.91631, 27.04904 |
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| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | Yes |
| Mining method | Open Pit |
| Year of first production | 1964 |
| Milling method | Unspecified |
| Type of mineral rights | Other |
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| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Government Of The People'S Republic Of China |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | China Pr |
| Year | 1985 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Ministry Of Chemical Industries |
| Home office | China Pr |
| Year | 1985 |
| Type | In-situ | ||||||||||||||
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| Estimate year | 1989 | ||||||||||||||
| Indicated | 320000000mt ore | ||||||||||||||
| Demonstrated | 320000000mt ore | ||||||||||||||
| Total resources | 320000000mt ore | ||||||||||||||
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| Type of workings | Surface | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 5700330035 |
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| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 18-APR-1995 | Fantel, Richard J. | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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