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Barita De Sonora Mazatan

Prospect in Sonora, Mexico with commodity Barium-Barite
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Materials information
  7. Nearby scientific data
  8. Ore body information
  9. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  10. Mineral rights holdings
  11. Ownership information
  12. Workings at the site
  13. Links to other databases
  14. General comments
  15. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10255519
MAS/MILS ID 2010490035
Record type Site
Current site name Barita De Sonora Mazatan
Alternate or previous names Barita De Sonora

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: -109.96734, 28.91692 (WGS84)
Elevation 610
Location accuracy 1000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Pima(county)

Arizona(state)

United States(country)

North America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Mexico Sonora

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Barium-Barite Critical Primary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Barite Unknown
Calcite Unknown
Chalcedony Unknown
Chert Unknown
Quartz Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) -109.96734, 28.91692
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Strike N32E
    Dip 28S
    Thickness 2M
    Length 35000M
    Width 200M
    Depth to top 2M
    Field Value
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 REPLACEMENT
    Shape of Orebody #1 TABULAR
    Type of Orebody #2 STRATIFORM
    Shape of Orebody #2 MASSIVE
    Type of Orebody #3 STRATABOUND
    Primary mode of Origin HYDROTHERMAL
    Secondary mode of Origin SEDIMENTATION
    Primary Ore Control BEDDING
    Secondary Ore Control LITHOLOGY
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. UNKNOWN
    Strike And Dip N32E:28S
    Minimum Depth to Top 0
    Avg. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 0
    Min. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 0
    Date of Last Modification 850604
  • Area 70HA
    Field Value
    Total Surface Area (HA) 70
    Date of Last Modification 910418

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Prospect
Commodity type Non-metallic
Significant Yes
Discovery year 1978
Year of first production 1983
Milling method Flotation

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights Patented

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Fideicomiso (Mexican Federal Government-Owned Co.)
    Interest 100
    Home office Mexico
    Year 1983

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • M9C4=M1C1, M9C5=M2C1; MATRIX 1, COL 1 IS HIGH GRADE DIRECT SHIPPING ORE MATRIX 2, COL 1 IS LOW GRADE ORE THAT WILL BE FLOATED MATRIX 4, COL 1 IS TOTAL PROBABLE RESERVE (50% PROB) M9C6=M3C1, M3C1=M1C1+M2C1. MATRIX 3 IS THE COMBINED HIGH GRADE DIRECT SHIP ORE AND THE LOWER GRADE ORE THAT WILL BE FLOATED - BOTH ARE MINED DURING 1986 THRU 1988 AS ONE MINING OPERATION.

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 15HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method PROPOSED
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Percent Waste Rock 0
    Avg. Overburden Thickness 2
    Hardness of Ore M-HARD ROCKS
    Capacity 481
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Preprod. Stripping Vol. 0
    Unit Production Cost 4.14
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 312
    Operating Shifts per Day 1
    Year of Information 1983
  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 15HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 2
    Status of Mining Method PROPOSED
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Percent Waste Rock 56
    Avg. Overburden Thickness 4
    Hardness of Ore M-HARD ROCKS
    Capacity 1090
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Preprod. Stripping Vol. 0
    Unit Production Cost 2.6
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 312
    Operating Shifts per Day 2
    Year of Information 1983
  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 15HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 3
    Status of Mining Method PROPOSED
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Percent Waste Rock 56
    Avg. Overburden Thickness 4
    Primary Material Cover M-HARD ROCKS
    Percentage 100
    Hardness of Ore M-HARD ROCKS
    Capacity 609
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 4.55
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 312
    Operating Shifts per Day 1
    Year of Information 1983

Comments on other economic factors

  • M9C4=M1C1 M9C5=M2C1 MATRIX 9, COL 4 EQUALS MATRIX 1, COL. 1 MATRIX 9, COL 5 EQUALS MATRIX 2 COL 1 MATRIX 1, COL 1 IS HIGH GRADE DIRECT SHIPPING ORE MATRIX 2, COL 1 IS LOW GRADE ORE THAT WILL BE FLOATED MATRIX 4, COL 1 IS TOTAL PROBABLE RESERVE (50% PROB) M9C6=M3C1 MATRIX 9, COL 6 EQUALS MATRIX 3, COL 1 M3C1=M1C1+M2C1 MATRIX 3, COL 1 EQUALS MAT 1, COL 1 + MAT 2, COL 1. MATRIX 3 IS THE COMBINED HIGH GRADE DIRECT SHIP ORE AND THE LOWER GRADE ORE THAT WILL BE FLOATED - BOTH ARE MINED DURING 1986 THRU 1988 AS ONE MINING OPERATION. ORE MINED IN MINE RECS. S2 + S3 IS DILUTED BY 10% WASTE AND HAS 90% RECOVERY.
  • M9C4=M1C1 M9C5=M2C1 MATRIX 9, COL 4 EQUALS MATRIX 1, COL. 1 MATRIX 9, COL 5 EQUALS MATRIX 2 COL 1 MATRIX 1, COL 1 IS HIGH GRADE DIRECT SHIPPING ORE MATRIX 2, COL 1 IS LOW GRADE ORE THAT WILL BE FLOATED MATRIX 4, COL 1 IS TOTAL PROBABLE RESERVE (50% PROB) M9C6=M3C1 MATRIX 9, COL 6 EQUALS MATRIX 3, COL 1 M3C1=M1C1+M2C1 MATRIX 3, COL 1 EQUALS MAT 1, COL 1 + MAT 2, COL 1. MATRIX 3 IS THE COMBINED HIGH GRADE DIRECT SHIP ORE AND THE LOWER GRADE ORE THAT WILL BE FLOATED - BOTH ARE MINED DURING 1986 THRU 1988 AS ONE MINING OPERATION. ORE MINED IN MINE RECS. S2 + S3 IS DILUTED BY 10% WASTE AND HAS 90% RECOVERY. MINE TO MILL TRANS COSTS INCLUDED IN MINE OP. COSTS TRANS RECS 111-114: CONC. TRUCKED TO GUAYMAS PORT WHERE SOLD TO DIFFERENT MARKETS.

Reference information

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit LOCATED 165 KM ESE OF HERMOSILLO. INFORMATION OBTAINED FOR THIS DATA BASE TAKEN FROM BARITA DE SONORA FOREIGN BARITE DEPOSIT REPORT BY BROWN AND ROOT DEVELOPMENT, INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS, FOR USBM CONTRACT J0225017. APRIL 5, 1983. LABOR RECS 1001 - 1008 ARE FOR YEARS 1983 - 1985 LABOR RECS 1009 - 1016 ARE FOR YEARS 1986-1988 WHEN DIRECT SHIP ORE + FLOAT PRODUCT ARE PRODUCED, 2 SHFTS/DAY.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 13-SEP-85 Hite, Alan G. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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