| Deposit ID | 10279658 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 3510390028 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Novo Mundo |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -62.99939, -9.11467 (WGS84) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Rondonia(province)
Brazil(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Brazil | Rondonia |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Tin Critical | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -62.99939, -9.11467 |
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| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | Yes |
| Mining method | Coal Mining Methods - Hydraulic |
| Milling method | Gravity |
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Brascan Recursos Naturais(Brn)-50%Bracscan-50%Bp Mineral |
| Interest | 100 |
| Year | 1982 |
| Type | In-situ | ||||||||||||||
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| Estimate year | 1982 | ||||||||||||||
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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 | 3510390028 |
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | PROPERTY DESCRIPTION** THE REMAINING RESOURCES ARE MINED BY TWO BACK HOE UNITS (CAT 235 AND BANTAM) EACH WITH A FLOATING WASH PLANT, CONTAINING A REVOLVING SCREEN, YUBA JIGS FOR PRIMARY RECOVERY AND CLEANING OF THE CONCENTRATES. THERE IS A COARSE TAILING STACKER (30 INCH CONVEYOR) AND 6 INCH FINES TAILING PUMP. THE LARGER UNIT ALSO HAS A 6 INCH SAND TAILING PUMP AND A DIESEL POWERED SLIMES BOOSTER PUMP. POWER IS SUPPLIED FROM A CENTRAL DIESEL POWERED PLANT. THE SMALLER PLANT (BANTAM BACK-HOE) IS PROCESSING ELLUVIAL MATERIAL ON THE SOUTH FLANK OF THE NOVO MUNDO HILL. THE FLOATING WASH PLANTS ALLOW FOR THE MOBILITY OF THE UNIT TO FOLLOW THE BACK-HOE OPERATION CLOSELY. A TRACTOR DOZER IS NEEDED OCCASIONALLY FOR THE SMALLER OPERATION TO HELP DIG AND TO MAINTAIN BUNDS. BUNDS ARE POND EDGES IN THE VICINITY |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 06-FEB-1995 | Unknown | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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