| Deposit ID | 10255716 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 5700170004 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Tonglushan Copper Mine |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | 114.49939, 29.63217 (WGS84) |
| Location accuracy | 10000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Hubei [Hupeh](province)
China(country)
Asia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| China | Hubei [Hupeh] |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Cobalt Critical | Secondary |
| Copper | Primary |
| Gold | Secondary |
| Indium Critical | Secondary |
| Iron | Secondary |
| Molybdenum | Secondary |
| Silver | Secondary |
| Ore Body (1) | 114.49939, 29.63217 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | Yes |
| District name | Tonglushan |
|---|
| Type of mineral rights | Other |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Government Of The People'S Republic Of China |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | China Pr |
| Year | 1991 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Daye Nonferrous Metals Co. |
| Home office | China Pr |
| Year | 1991 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 5700170004 |
METALS AND MINERALS RESEARCH PROPRIETARY REPORT, 1986.
TRIP REPORT BY JANICE JOLLY, SITE VISIT MAY 20-24, 1990.
ARGALL, GEORGE, OXIDE AND SULPHIDE COPPER MINING AT
TONGLUSHAN, WORLD MINING, VOL. 34, NO.5, 1981, P 54-55.
MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CHINA, VOL. 1, 1990, GEOLOGICAL
PUBLISHING HOUSE, BEIJING, P. 30-37.
CHINA'S METALS AND MINERALS, US-CHINA BUSINESS COUNCIL,
1988, P. 92.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 10-MAR-97 | Porter, Kenneth E. | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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