Mine detail: Pongmyong

Previously called 'HomeiPongju'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.71518, 128.14896

Resource(N)

Primary: Graphite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1945
Last production ended: 1985

Geology

Host type:Hornblendite,Slate,Sandstone

References

MRDSISM0114
DEP10024402
Reference{Deposit:: DICKSON, T., 1984: KOREAN INDUSTRIAL MINERALS - A BRIEF SUMMARY.- INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, JULY 1984, P.57-61}{Deposit:: ANONYM (GOVERNMENT REP. KOREA), 1968: THE DEVELOPMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES IN KOREA.- ECAFE SUB-COMMITTEE MIN. RESOUR. DEVELOPT.7.SESS., 1968}{Deposit:: KIM, H-K., 1972: MINERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR KORE* INDUSTRIALIZATION.- KOREAN INST. OF MINERAL & MINING ENGINEERS., 1972}{Deposit:: GALLAGHER, D., 1963: MINERAL RESOURCES OF KOREA VOL.6B.- MINING BRANCH, INDUSTRY AND MINING DIVISION, USOM/KOREA}{Deposit:: SAMBONSUGI, M., 1951: GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE FAR EAST, KOREA, MINERAL RESOURCES, VII.21, TOKYO GEOGR. SOC., 1951}
ReporterKrauss, Ulrich H.