Tanjianshan Gold Mine
China /
Gansu /
Yumen /
World
/ China
/ Gansu
/ Yumen
World / People's Republic of China / Qinghai / Haixi Mongol and Tibetan
This mine is 90% owned by Eldorado Gold Corp and 5% by Dachaidan Gold Mine, and 5% First Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration of Qinghai Province. Eldorado acquired it from Afcan Mining in 2005 and production started in 2007.
It is a Orogenic type deposit and consists of 2 open pits, Qinlongtan ("QLT") and Jinlonggou ("JLG"). The mine and mill were commissioned in Q4 2006 and commercial production was declared in Q1 2007, and it will have life of mine of 5 years. The ore is processed using Float roast Carbon in Leach with a recovery of 81%.
The proven and probable reserves are 562,000 oz @ 3.16 g/t. H1 2012 gold production was 55,988 oz at cost of 419 per sold oz.
Reference:
www.eldoradogold.com/s/Tanjianshan.asp?ReportID=356330
It is a Orogenic type deposit and consists of 2 open pits, Qinlongtan ("QLT") and Jinlonggou ("JLG"). The mine and mill were commissioned in Q4 2006 and commercial production was declared in Q1 2007, and it will have life of mine of 5 years. The ore is processed using Float roast Carbon in Leach with a recovery of 81%.
The proven and probable reserves are 562,000 oz @ 3.16 g/t. H1 2012 gold production was 55,988 oz at cost of 419 per sold oz.
Reference:
www.eldoradogold.com/s/Tanjianshan.asp?ReportID=356330
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 38°16'28"N 94°35'43"E
- marks of mining 117 km
- patterns left by geological research 132 km
- road constructionsite 134 km
- Yangguan 187 km
- Sand bunds to protect the caves 198 km
- Dunhuang Graveyard 203 km
- Oil Field 262 km
- south chug 262 km
- Kumukuli desert 库木库里沙漠 388 km
- Lop Nur Phosphate and Potash Mine 426 km
- Yardang landscape in the central Tsaidam Basin 57 km
- Da Qaidam Hu 74 km
- Da Qaidam 81 km
- Dong Taijnar Hu 105 km
- Sibei Qitian 109 km
- Xiao Qaidam Hu 118 km
- Xi Taijnar Hu 122 km
- Western Dabsan Lake 137 km
- Dabsan Hu (Eastern Dabsan Lake) 150 km
- Gansenquan Lake 184 km