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Akchatau

Producer in Kazakhstan with commodities Bismuth, Copper, Indium, Molybdenum, Niobium (Columbium), Selenium, Tellurium, Tin, Tungsten
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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. Land status
  12. Ownership information
  13. Production statistics
  14. Reserves and resources
  15. Workings at the site
  16. Links to other databases
  17. General comments
  18. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10279484
MAS/MILS ID 4590000101
Record type Site
Current site name Akchatau
Alternate or previous names Dzhezkazgan, Dzhezkazgan Oblast, Akzhal Deposit

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: 74.03399, 47.98122 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 1000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Kazakhstan(country)

Geographic areas

Country
Kazakhstan

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Bismuth Critical Tertiary
Copper Primary
Indium Critical Primary
Molybdenum Primary
Niobium (Columbium) Critical Primary
Selenium Primary
Tellurium Critical Primary
Tin Critical Primary
Tungsten Critical Tertiary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Molybdenite Unknown
Wolframite Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) 74.03399, 47.98122
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Field Value
    Type of Orebody #1 PEGMATITE
    Shape of Orebody #1 IRREGULAR
    Primary mode of Origin HYDROTHERMAL
    Secondary mode of Origin CONT METASOMATIC
    Primary Ore Control UNKNOWN
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. UNKNOWN
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #1 UNKNOWN
    Date of Last Modification 830812

Comments on the geologic information

  • OREBODY IS GREISEN CLUSTERS THAT OFTEN BRANCH, AND CONVERGE AT DEPTH. THE VERTICAL RANGE OF MINERALIZATION IN THE MAIN ORE BELT IS 100-200 METERS, AND IN THE MINOR BELT 30-50 METERS. THICKNESS CAN VARY FROM A FRACTION OF A METER UP TO 40 METERS. CENTRAL PORTIONS OF CLUSTERS DIP 70-85 DEGREES.

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Underground
Development status Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights Unknown

Land status

Ownership category Unknown

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Government Of Kazakstan
    Interest 100
    Home office Kazakhstan
    Year 1983

Production statistics

  • Year 1970
    Ore mined 70000mt
    Description 70000 Mtpy
  • Year 1971
    Ore mined 70000mt
    Description 70000 Mtpy
  • Year 1972
    Ore mined 70000mt
    Description 70000 Mtpy
  • Year 1973
    Ore mined 70000mt
    Description 70000 Mtpy
  • Year 1974
    Ore mined 70000mt
    Description 70000 Mtpy
  • Year 1975
    Ore mined 87000mt
    Description 87000 Mtpy
  • Year 1976
    Ore mined 87000mt
    Description 87000 Mtpy
  • Year 1977
    Ore mined 87000mt
    Description 87000 Mtpy
  • Year 1978
    Ore mined 87000mt
    Description 87000 Mtpy
  • Year 1979
    Ore mined 87000mt
    Description 87000 Mtpy
  • Year 1980
    Ore mined 95000mt
    Description 95000 Mtpy
  • Year 1981
    Ore mined 95000mt
    Description 95000 Mtpy
  • Year 1982
    Ore mined 95000mt
    Description 95000 Mtpy
  • Year 1995
    Description Copper 500000 Mt Yr
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Primary Molybdenum Molybdenum
    Primary Copper Copper 500000mt
    Primary Tin Tin 700mt
    Primary Tellurium Tellurium
    Primary Niobium (Columbium) Niobium (Columbium)
    Tertiary Bismuth Bismuth
    Tertiary Tungsten Tungsten
    Primary Indium Indium
    Primary Selenium Selenium

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1983
    Demonstrated 2800000mt ore
    Total resources 2800000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Tungsten Wo3 0.5 wt-pct Tungsten Trace 1983

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Underground
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ESTIMATE
    Mining Method SUBLEVEL 10-43
    Hardness of Rock UNKNOWN
    Rock Characteristics UNKNOWN
    Rock Support Chars. UNKNOWN
    Mine Support Chars. UNKNOWN
    Number of Shafts 1
    1st Condition of Workings UNKNOWN
    Capacity 271
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Operating Days per Year 350
    Year of Information 1983

Reference information

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit CAPITAL INVESTMENTS AND OPERATING COSTS ARE UNKNOWN.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 11-MAR-97 Buckingham, David A. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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