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Fleuris

Producer in Namur, Belgium 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. Land status
  12. Ownership information
  13. Production statistics
  14. Workings at the site
  15. Links to other databases
  16. General comments
  17. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10280066
MAS/MILS ID 4230400002
Record type Site
Current site name Fleuris
Alternate or previous names Fleurus Barite Deposit

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: 4.33225, 50.28888 (WGS84)
Elevation 75
Location accuracy 500(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Namur(province)

Belgium(country)

Europe(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Belgium Namur

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Barium-Barite Critical Primary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Barite Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) 4.33225, 50.28888
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Thickness 10M
    Depth to top 2M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 SEDIMENTARY
    Shape of Orebody #1 IRREGULAR
    Primary mode of Origin RESIDUAL CONCENT
    Secondary mode of Origin SEDIMENTATION
    Primary Ore Control LITHOLOGY
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. NONE
    Minimum Depth to Top 0
    Avg. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 2
    Min. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 2
    Date of Last Modification 850617
  • Area 12HA
    Field Value
    Total Surface Area (HA) 12
    Date of Last Modification 910418

Comments on the geologic information

  • MULTIPLE BENCH OPEN PIT, UNDERGROUND-TUNNEL, ROOM AND PILLAR GE-RAIL AND TRUCK, ACTUAL ORE TONNAGE-3.5 MM MT, ACTUAL WAST GE-5.1MM MT, STRIPPING RATIO-2.06:1, CONCENTRATOR-3.5 MM MT LED ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR THIS DATA BASE IS FROM THE FLEURUS, BELGIUM FOREIGN BARITE DEPOSIT REPORT BY BROWN & ROOT DEVELOPMENT, INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS, MAY 30, 1983, UNDER USBM CONTRACT NO. J0225017 DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING AND COST DATA FOR FOREIGN ANTIMONY/BARITE PROPERTIES. LABOR RATES INCLUDE 35% FRINGE BENEFITS. ESTIMATED LAND DISTURB - 10 HA MINE, 2-HA PLANT & WASTE DUMP BARITE OCCURS IN LENSES AND PODS, AND THE SHAPE OF THE OREBODY IS IRREGULAR. DEPOSIT COVERS AN AREA OF 10 HA AND THICKNESS OF DEPOSIT VARIES FROM 5 - 20 M (10M AV) DEPOSIT IS RESIDUAL DEPOSIT IN ORDOVICIAN LIMESTONE AND IS ASSOCIATED WITH CLAY.

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Producer
Commodity type Non-metallic
Significant Yes
Mining method Open Pit
Year of first production 1979
Milling method Flotation

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights Fee Ownership

Land status

Ownership category Private

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Nl Baroid Minerals, Inc., Sub Of Nl Ind.
    Interest 51
    Home office Houston, Tx
    Year 1983
  • Type Owner
    Owner Belgium Government
    Interest 49
    Home office Belgium
    Year 1983

Production statistics

  • Year 1979
    Accuracy Estimate
    Description Av Estimated Grade Ore Mined - 70% Bas04 19042 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 19042mt
  • Year 1980
    Accuracy Estimate
    Description Av Estimated Grade Ore Mined - 70% Bas04 59245 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 59245mt 70wt-pct
  • Year 1981
    Accuracy Estimate
    Description Av Estimated Grade Ore Mined - 70% Bas04 55046 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 55046mt 70wt-pct
  • Year 1982
    Accuracy Estimate
    Description Av Estimated Grade Ore Mined - 70% Bas04 53214 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 53214mt 70wt-pct

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • M9C4=M1C1; INDICATED RES = 75% PROB CAT; IND. + INFERRED RESERVE = 50% PROB RES. JAN 1983 75% PROB CAT + 50% PROB CAT ADJUSTED FROM JAN 1979 RESERVES GIVEN IN REPORT BY TAKING IN PLACE ORE AND ADJUSTING FOR 10% DILUTION AND THEN SUBTRACTING PRODUCTIONS FROM YEARS, 1979-1982 FROM MINABLE RESERVES, AND THEN RECALCULATING IN PLACE RESERVES FROM JAN 1983 MINABLE RESERVES JAN 1983 75% PROB CAT + 50% PROB CAT ADJUSTED FROM

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 10HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Percent Waste Rock 80
    Avg. Overburden Thickness 2
    Primary Material Cover SAND, SILT
    Percentage 100
    Hardness of Ore SAND, SILT
    Capacity 215
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 9.64
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 260
    Operating Shifts per Day 1
    Year of Information 1983

Comments on the workings information

  • MULTIPLE BENCH OPEN PIT, UNDERGROUND-TUNNEL, ROOM AND PILLAR GE-RAIL AND TRUCK, ACTUAL ORE TONNAGE-3.5 MM MT, ACTUAL WAST GE-5.1MM MT, STRIPPING RATIO-2.06:1, CONCENTRATOR-3.5 MM MT LED ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR THIS DATA BASE IS FROM THE FLEURUS, BELGIUM FOREIGN BARITE DEPOSIT REPORT BY BROWN & ROOT DEVELOPMENT, INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS, MAY 30, 1983, UNDER USBM CONTRACT NO. J0225017 DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING AND COST DATA FOR FOREIGN ANTIMONY/BARITE PROPERTIES. LABOR RATES INCLUDE 35% FRINGE BENEFITS. ESTIMATED LAND DISTURB - 10 HA MINE, 2-HA PLANT & WASTE DUMP

Comments on other economic factors

  • M9C4=M1C1 MATRIC 9, COL 4 = MATRIX 1, COL 1. INDICATED RES = 75% PROB CAT; IND. + INFERRED RESERVE = 50% PROB RES. JAN 1983 75% PROB CAT + 50% PROB CAT ADJUSTED FROM JAN 1979 RESERVES GIVEN IN REPORT BY TAKING IN PLACE ORE AND ADJUSTING FOR 10% DILUTION AND THEN SUBTRACTING PRODUCTIONS FROM YEARS, 1979-1982 FROM MINABLE RESERVES, AND THEN RECALCULATING IN PLACE RESERVES FROM JAN 1983 MINABLE RESERVES JAN 1983 75% PROB CAT + 50% PROB CAT ADJUSTED FROM MINE RECOVER = 100%, DILUTION = 10%, AND AVERAGE MINING THICKNESS OF ORE = 2 METERS
  • M9C4=M1C1 MATRIC 9, COL 4 = MATRIX 1, COL 1. INDICATED RES = 75% PROB CAT; IND. + INFERRED RESERVE = 50% PROB RES. JAN 1983 75% PROB CAT + 50% PROB CAT ADJUSTED FROM JAN 1979 RESERVES GIVEN IN REPORT BY TAKING IN PLACE ORE AND ADJUSTING FOR 10% DILUTION AND THEN SUBTRACTING PRODUCTIONS FROM YEARS, 1979-1982 FROM MINABLE RESERVES, AND THEN RECALCULATING IN PLACE RESERVES FROM JAN 1983 MINABLE RESERVES JAN 1983 75% PROB CAT + 50% PROB CAT ADJUSTED FROM MINE RECOVER = 100%, DILUTION = 10%, AND AVERAGE MINING THICKNESS OF ORE = 2 METERS MINE TO MILL TRANS COST INCLUDED IN MINE OP COSTS DISTANCE IN 1982 1 KM (MINE TO MILL) WILL INCREASE TO 5 KM.OVER MINE LIFE. CONCENTRATE IS TRUCKED EITHER TO RIVER PORTS OF CHARLEROI (12 KM) OR GHENT (85 KM) FOR $2.25/MT. BARGE COST TO AMSTERDAM, NEDERLANDS IS $5.00/MT (AV COST). MOST OF CONCENTRATE GOES TO MARKET IN AMSTERDAM TO BE USED IN NORTH SEA OIL FIELDS. (SOME PRODUCT GOES TO LONDON TO BE USED IN NORTH SEA OIL FIELDS).
  • MULTIPLE BENCH OPEN PIT, UNDERGROUND-TUNNEL, ROOM AND PILLAR GE-RAIL AND TRUCK, ACTUAL ORE TONNAGE-3.5 MM MT, ACTUAL WAST GE-5.1MM MT, STRIPPING RATIO-2.06:1, CONCENTRATOR-3.5 MM MT LED ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR THIS DATA BASE IS FROM THE FLEURUS, BELGIUM FOREIGN BARITE DEPOSIT REPORT BY BROWN & ROOT DEVELOPMENT, INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS, MAY 30, 1983, UNDER USBM CONTRACT NO. J0225017 DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING AND COST DATA FOR FOREIGN ANTIMONY/BARITE PROPERTIES. LABOR RATES INCLUDE 35% FRINGE BENEFITS. ESTIMATED LAND DISTURB - 10 HA MINE, 2-HA PLANT & WASTE DUMP BARITE OCCURS IN LENSES AND PODS, AND THE SHAPE OF THE OREBODY IS IRREGULAR. DEPOSIT COVERS AN AREA OF 10 HA AND THICKNESS OF DEPOSIT VARIES FROM 5 - 20 M (10M AV) DEPOSIT IS RESIDUAL DEPOSIT IN ORDOVICIAN LIMESTONE AND IS ASSOCIATED WITH CLAY. MINE EQPT COST = 0 (MINE WORK CONTRACTED) MINE OP COST IS CONTRACT COST $/MT ORE MINED AND TRANSPORTED TO CRUSHER

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General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit MULTIPLE BENCH OPEN PIT, UNDERGROUND-TUNNEL, ROOM AND PILLAR GE-RAIL AND TRUCK, ACTUAL ORE TONNAGE-3.5 MM MT, ACTUAL WAST GE-5.1MM MT, STRIPPING RATIO-2.06:1, CONCENTRATOR-3.5 MM MT LED ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR THIS DATA BASE IS FROM THE FLEURUS, BELGIUM FOREIGN BARITE DEPOSIT REPORT BY BROWN & ROOT DEVELOPMENT, INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS, MAY 30, 1983, UNDER USBM CONTRACT NO. J0225017 DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING AND COST DATA FOR FOREIGN ANTIMONY/BARITE PROPERTIES. LABOR RATES INCLUDE 35% FRINGE BENEFITS.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 03-SEP-85 Hite, Alan G. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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