| Deposit ID | 60000812 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0668 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Zhanjiang District |
| Geographic coordinates: | 110.38284, 21.19954 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | ZHANJIANG IS THE LARGEST CITY IN THE COASTAL REGION OF SE CHINA WHICH CONTAINS SEVERAL HUNDRED KM OF HEAVY MINERAL RICH SANDS AND 5 PROCESSING PLANTS. THESE PLANTS ARE LOCATED AT ZHANJIANG, DIANBAI, HAIKANG, XITOU AND YANGJIANG. ORE IS DELIVERED TO THSE PLANTS FROM DISTANCES OF UP TO 50 KM AWAY. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Guangdong [Kwangtung](province)
China(country)
Asia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| China | Guangdong [Kwangtung] |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Zirconium Critical | Primary |
| Titanium Critical | Primary |
| REE Critical | Primary |
| Thorium | Primary |
| (1) | 110.38284, 21.19954 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | COASTAL BEACH AND RIVER SANDS OCCURRING ON THE COASTAL PLAIN. |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Discovery year | 1950 |
| District name | ZHANJIANG DISTRICT |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | CHINESE GOVERNMENT |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | GUANGDONG METALLURGICAL INDUSTRIES BUREAU |
US BUREAU OF MINES, 1982, DIANBAI, HAIKANG, XITOU, YANGJIANG, AND ZHANJIANG GUANGDONG PROVINCE, CHINA: MINERALS AVAILABILITY SYSTEM DEPOSIT REPORT, PREPARED BY KAISER ENGINEERS INC. 16 P.
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