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S & K Mine (Monywa Mine), Monywa, Monywa District, Sagaing Division, Burma (Myanmar)

High-sulphidation epithermal copper deposit, hosted in a series of Cenozoic sedimentary clastic rocks and Late Miocenic felsic to intermediate volcanic rocks.
The mine was started in 1984, is owned by No. 1 Mining Corp. (sic) and operated by a 50/50 joint venture of Ivanhoe Mining and the military regime.



References:
- Mining Annual Review (1985): 56 & 389.
- Khin Zaw, Peters, S.G., Cromie, P., Burrett, C., and Zengqian Hou (2007): Nature, diversity of deposit types and metallogenic relations of South China. Ore Geology Reviews 31, 3-47.
- Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

- http://www.infomine.com/companies-properties/infodbweb/ChargePropertySummary.asp?SearchID=25738





Map Reference: 22°15'N , 95°5'E

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Mineral List:
Alunite
Bornite
Chalcocite
Chalcopyrite
Covellite
Diaspore
Digenite
Enargite
Kaolinite
Pyrite
Pyrophyllite
'Sericite'


18 entries listed. 11 valid minerals.

Localities in this Region:
Burma (Myanmar)
 
  • Sagaing Division
    • Monywa District
      • Monywa
        • S & K Mine (Monywa Mine)

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