Chengchao Mine, Echeng District, Ezhou, Hubei, China
This mine belongs to Wuhan iron and Steel Group Resources Branch, mainly outputs Magnetite, and some Pyrite with minor Chalcopyrite. Gypsum here was found at the bottom of ore body, sold to some cement plants, and useless now.
© Hercule Shen
Classic type of Epidote found in Skarn. July 10th 2018
A violet Calcite found in July 10th 2018
One gate of Beneficiation branch of Cheng Chao Mining Co., Ltd.
Outside the Concentrator of Chengchao Iron Mine On the left is Sinter and Pellet plant of Chengchao Iron Mine. On the right is the Concentrator and the deposit.
Cylindrical Storage Bin of Chengchao Iron Mine One of two storage bins here, the other one is Acceptance Storage Bin.
Coal storage of Chengchao Iron Mine July 10th 2018
Gravel Pile of Chengchao Iron Mine. Rocks here are mostly useless rocks, mainly Feldspar, Epidote, Calcite, Gypsum, Hematite etc. July 11th 2018
The surrounding mountains of Chengchao Iron Mine July 10th 2018
Temporary Storage Point for Spare Parts. July 11th 2018
New Concentrator of Chengchao Iron Mine The running one will be closed in late 2019, and the new one will run instead then.
Medium Size Crushing Room The first pace to deal with raw ore July 11th 2018
