Jinchuan

China· GansuProduction
Contained Copper
5.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.40%
Deposit Type
Magmatic Sulfide
Discovery Year
1958

Overview

World-class magmatic Ni-Cu-PGE deposit. China's largest nickel and PGM producer. Significant copper.

Geological Context

Tectonic Setting: Craton margin

Resources & Operations

Operator: Jinchuan Group

Mining Method: Underground

Data Provenance

Source: CGS; Naldrett (2010) | coordinate: Mindat

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