Bukit Besi Mine, Dungun District, Terengganu, Malaysiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bukit Besi Mine | Mine (Active) |
| Dungun District | District |
| Terengganu | State |
| Malaysia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
4° 45' 7'' North , 103° 9' 52'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Active) - last checked 2022
Deposit first discovered:
1916 (approx.)
KΓΆppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
28094
Long-form identifier:
1:2:28094:6
GUID (UUID V4):
63846fff-10b3-422b-a814-65b534d37ed0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bukit Besi iron project
An iron ore mine operated by Fortress Minerals (2021).
The mine comprises the East and West deposits and Valley deposit.
The mine/project covers an area of some 5.2km2.
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| β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Collin, L. (compiler) 2020) Bukit Besi Iron Project Mineral Resource Update - 29 February 2020. Report prepared for Fortress Mining Sdn Bhd. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Collin, L. (compiler) 2020) Bukit Besi Iron Project Mineral Resource Update - 29 February 2020. Report prepared for Fortress Mining Sdn Bhd. |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Collin, L. (compiler) 2020) Bukit Besi Iron Project Mineral Resource Update - 29 February 2020. Report prepared for Fortress Mining Sdn Bhd. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: Collin, L. (compiler) 2020) Bukit Besi Iron Project Mineral Resource Update - 29 February 2020. Report prepared for Fortress Mining Sdn Bhd. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reference: Collin, L. (compiler) 2020) Bukit Besi Iron Project Mineral Resource Update - 29 February 2020. Report prepared for Fortress Mining Sdn Bhd. |
| β Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Collin, L. (compiler) 2020) Bukit Besi Iron Project Mineral Resource Update - 29 February 2020. Report prepared for Fortress Mining Sdn Bhd. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Collin, L. (compiler) 2020) Bukit Besi Iron Project Mineral Resource Update - 29 February 2020. Report prepared for Fortress Mining Sdn Bhd. |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Localities: Reference: Collin, L. (compiler) 2020) Bukit Besi Iron Project Mineral Resource Update - 29 February 2020. Report prepared for Fortress Mining Sdn Bhd. |
| β Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Collin, L. (compiler) 2020) Bukit Besi Iron Project Mineral Resource Update - 29 February 2020. Report prepared for Fortress Mining Sdn Bhd. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| β | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Bureau of Mines Mineral Trade Notes (Oct, 1947).
Rocks & Minerals: 23:223.
Rocks & Min.: 320. An iron mine.
Collin, L. (compiler) 2020) Bukit Besi Iron Project Mineral Resource Update - 29 February 2020. Report prepared for Fortress Mining Sdn Bhd.
Localities in this Region
- Terengganu
- Dungun District
- Bukit Besi Mine
- Dungun District
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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